Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Jorgensen's Called to Sharon, VT

Elder Nick and Sister Kim Jorgensen entered the MTC in Provo on July 3 for a year in the New Hampshire Manchester (including Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire) but expect to spend most of their time in Sharon, Vermont, the birthplace of Church founder Joseph Smith. As Church historical site missionaries, they are assigned to oversee the Prophet’s birthplace, including gardening, trail maintenance and occasionally serving in the Visitor Center.

In all, about a dozen early leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were born in Vermont. In 1831, one year after the Church was organized, Church member Jared Carter taught and baptized 27 converts in Vermont. But, in 1833, many of these early Latter-day Saints migrated to Ohio.In December 1905, a 100-ton, 38-foot granite monument - one foot for each year of his life - was dedicated to commemorate the centennial of Joseph Smith's birth. During the Christmas season, lights adorn the monument's surroundings. About 70,000 visitors, including those at Christmas, come to the site annually.

There are currently about 4,500 members in 12 congregations scattered around the Green Mountain State.

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  1. The Jorgensen's mission call-opportunity will enliven their lives in their joyous service in Joseph Smith's birth peacefully-serene, spiritually-felt area! May the Lord's choicest blessings of health and good cheer be ever theirs. Sincerely, Jesse Selvoy Jarvis, one of their Home Teachers

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