Sunday, July 18, 2010

Hiding places of the Golden Plates

The second home the Smiths built on their farm was a frame wood home. It was here that the golden plates were hidden and moved several times from hiding place to hiding place. Below is a picture of the bedroom where Joseph's two younger sisters slept. Once he hid the plates between the sleeping girls while the mob ransacked the house.

Here is a picture of the fireplace where Joseph had removed the bricks and hid the places underneath.
Joseph's oldest brother Alvin died in Palmyra. He was a staunch supporter of Joseph and firmly believed in his prophetic calling. Here is his burial plot.
Arwen and Will in front of a replica of the home in Harmony, PA where most of the translation was completed.





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