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. (RNS) 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 ...

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 ...