In this revelation, the town of Independence, Missouri was designated as ‘…the center place; and a spot for the temple is lying westward, upon a lot which is not far from the court-house.’ ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — It’s not exactly a holy war ... The small piece of land, known as “Temple Lot,” is a reminder of some of the darkest and bloodiest days in Missouri’s history.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — In 1831, Mormon founder Joseph Smith declared that the righteous would gather in Independence, Mo., to greet the Second Coming of Jesus Christ — just one of the prophecies ...

The contested space in Independence, Mo., centers on Temple Lot, 1, which is owned by Church of Christ (Temple Lot), 2. The Community of Christ Temple, 3, and Auditorium, 5, dominate the landscape.

DAVIESS COUNTY, Mo. – Religions around the world have ... the Garden of Eden is located somewhere in Jackson County. Temple Lot in Independence is now the headquarters for several sects of ...

Members of the church began settling in Jackson County in 1831, shortly after founder Joseph Smith declared that a spot near the town square the future site of a temple for the Second Coming of Jesus.

There will be a showdown with Satan on Tuesday in the Missouri Supreme Court. Not with Lucifer himself, but with a group called the Satanic Temple that is going to bat for a woman identified as ...