LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
HILL CUMORAH
On the 22 of September 1823 Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, went to the Hill Cumorah for the first time after being told about an ancient record by an angel (Moroni) the night before in his family's small home. The angel showed him the record but would not allow Joseph to take it until he was spiritually ready. The angel Moroni told him to come back to the very spot where the record lay in the Hill Cumorah the same day the next year. He ended up visiting the hill 4 more times for five years total before the angel Moroni thought he was ready to receive the record. He officially received the record 22 of September 1827 and started translation soon afterward. Joseph Smith translated this record through the power of God, and today we know it as the Book of Mormon.
The Hill Cumorah stands today with a statue of the Heavenly Messenger, Moroni on the top commemorating the ancient record that was buried, and preserved for the benefit of the people of our day. A Visitors Center is also located on the site.
For more information visit www.HillCumorah.org
The Hill Cumorah
603 State Route 21
Palmyra, New York 14522
Call 1-315-597-5851 for more information
