Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The foundational event of the Latter Day Saint movement took place in what is commonly referred to as The Sacred Grove. This Grove is a forested area near the border of western New York near the home of Joseph Smith, Jr.. It is the location where Smith claimed to have his First Vision, an important theophany in the movement's theology, occurring in the spring of 1820.The exact location of the Sacred Grove is not known, but it would likely have been west of Smith's adolescent home on the border of the towns of Palmyra and Manchester. This area was being cleared at the time for farming by the Smith family, who were also using the trees to harvest maple syrup. The area has been purchased by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), who cares for the area and allows tourists to visit. Latter Day Saints view the place as a sacred site.. }
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- Sacred_Grove_(Latter_Day_Saint_movement) abstract "The foundational event of the Latter Day Saint movement took place in what is commonly referred to as The Sacred Grove. This Grove is a forested area near the border of western New York near the home of Joseph Smith, Jr.. It is the location where Smith claimed to have his First Vision, an important theophany in the movement's theology, occurring in the spring of 1820.The exact location of the Sacred Grove is not known, but it would likely have been west of Smith's adolescent home on the border of the towns of Palmyra and Manchester. This area was being cleared at the time for farming by the Smith family, who were also using the trees to harvest maple syrup. The area has been purchased by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), who cares for the area and allows tourists to visit. Latter Day Saints view the place as a sacred site.".