Fayette Wardhouse and VC on the side.
Where the Church was Organized in 1830
6 members
Kinda cute for a cabin.
In late May 1829, David Whitmer received
a letter from Joseph Smith requesting him to
come to Pennsylvania and bring Joseph and Oliver
Cowdery back to Fayette where they could finish
the translation of the Book of Mormon. David
had a unique experience which helped serve as a
witness from God that it was necessary for him
to leave his crops and travel to Pennsylvania.1 He
arranged for Joseph and Oliver to move Fayette
and board with his father, Peter Whitmer, Sr. until
the work of translating the Book of Mormon was
complete.
Shortly after his arrival in Fayette, Joseph
received a revelation in June 1829 that Oliver
Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris
would obtain a view of the plates, the breastplate,
the sword of Laban, and the Urim and Thummim.2
The four retired to a forest near the Whitmer home
where Moroni appeared to them and showed them
the aforementioned items.
On Tuesday, April 6, 1830, The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was officially organized
with six members: Joseph Smith, Jr., Oliver
Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Peter Whitmer, Jr.,
Samuel H. Smith, and David Whitmer.
