Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the restored home of Joseph and Emma Smith on the morning of Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Kirtland, Ohio, located just a few steps from the historic Kirtland Temple.
“We are blessed today to participate in this historic dedicatory service,” Elder Bednar told a group of about 200 people, including community dignitaries and religious leaders. “This house is far more than a building of historic interest. This house was truly a home to Joseph and Emma Smith — the place where they lived together for the longest period of time before Joseph’s death.”
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