Priesthood Restoration Site
Historic site in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Priesthood Restoration Site, formally known as the Aaronic Priesthood Restoration Site, is a historic site located in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Due to its historical significance to Mormonism, the site is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The site comprises property once owned, and lived on, by Joseph Smith and is the spot where Latter Day Saints believe the resurrected John the Baptist conferred the Aaronic priesthood upon Smith and Oliver Cowdery in 1829. In September 2015, the church dedicated the site, which includes a visitors' center and meetinghouse, monuments, and the reconstructed homes of Smith and the Hale family.
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Location | Oakland Township, Pennsylvania, United States |
Coordinates | 41.9512°N 75.6387°W / 41.9512; -75.6387 |
Area | 157 acres (64 ha) |
Elevation | 955 feet (291 m) |
Years of significance | 1827–1830 |
Governing body | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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