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LDS Visitors Center, Independence, Missouri
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39.089802°N 94.426747°W / 39.089802; -94.426747
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![]() The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Visitors Center in central Independence, Missouri, located south across the street from the Independence Temple, and shown east across the street from the Community of Christ Auditorium, which is just visible to the right. | |
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Inaugurated | May 31, 1971 (1971-05-31) |
Owner | the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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The Independence Visitors' Center (dedicated on May 31, 1971)[1] is a visitors' center owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Independence, Missouri. The center is situated on the Greater Temple Lot dedicated and purchased by Joseph Smith and his associates in 1831, only a few yards from the Church of Christ (Temple Lot)'s headquarters and the Community of Christ temple.