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A spiritual journey to the sacred sites of the Restoration.

Join one of our many Church History Tours as we visit Palmyra, Fayette, Susquehanna, Kirtland, Independence, Liberty Jail, Far West, Adam-ondi-Ahman, Nauvoo, Carthage Jail, and so much more!  Hear the stories and read the revelations at the actual sites where they took place.  Be taught while traveling and while visiting these sacred sites by historical guides, set apart missionaries, and each other.  We won’t just talk about the history of these places, but how the stories of the past can help us draw closer to the Savior in our everyday lives!

 


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Please click below on one of our upcoming Church History Tours for all the detailed information and pricing:

 

  • Ultimate Church History Tour: April 24 – May 4, 2024 – See it all on this amazing, spiritual journey to ALL the sites of the Restoration! Join us as we visit the Sacred Grove, Hill Cumorah, Grandin Press, Fayette, Susquehanna, the new Priesthood Restoration Site, Historic Kirtland, Independence, Liberty Jail, Far West, Adam-ondi-Ahman, Nauvoo, Carthage Jail, and so much more. Plus, Niagara Falls!
  • Palmyra and Kirtland: April 24-29, 2024 – Enjoy the sacred sites of Palmyra, Susquehanna, Fayette, and Kirtland! Join us as we visit the Sacred Grove, Hill Cumorah, Grandin Press, Fayette, the new Priesthood Restoration Site, Kirtland Temple, and Historic Kirtland. Plus, Niagara Falls!
  • Youth Church History Tour: June 5-14, 2024 – Feel the spirit as we visit the sacred sites of the Restoration. Learn from experienced educators, set apart missionaries, and each other. Our Youth tour offers a once-in-a-lifetime, never to be forgotten, spiritual experience.
  • Ultimate Church History Tour: September 2-12, 2024 – See it all on this amazing, spiritual journey to ALL the sites of the Restoration! Join us as we visit the Sacred Grove, Hill Cumorah, Grandin Press, Fayette, Susquehanna, the new Priesthood Restoration Site, Historic Kirtland, Independence, Liberty Jail, Far West, Adam-ondi-Ahman, Nauvoo, Carthage Jail, and so much more. Plus, Niagara Falls!
  • *Sold Out* Join our waitlist. Ultimate Church History Tour: October 7-17, 2024 – See it all on this amazing, spiritual journey to ALL the sites of the Restoration! Join us as we visit the Sacred Grove, Hill Cumorah, Grandin Press, Fayette, Susquehanna, the new Priesthood Restoration Site, Historic Kirtland, Independence, Liberty Jail, Far West, Adam-ondi-Ahman, Nauvoo, Carthage Jail, and so much more. Plus, Niagara Falls!
  • Hawaii Church History Tour: November 8-14, 2024 – The first missionaries were sent to the Pacific Islands in 1844. Hear the fascinating and uplifting accounts of the early Church History in the islands! Join us for Pearl Harbor, the Polynesian Cultural Center, Dole Pineapple Plantation, world famous beaches, the Laie Hawaii Temple, BYU-Hawaii, and so much more. Our tour concludes with an authentic luau on the beach!
  • Ultimate Church History Tour: October 6-16, 2025 – See it all on this amazing, spiritual journey to ALL the sites of the Restoration! Join us as we visit the Sacred Grove, Hill Cumorah, Grandin Press, Fayette, Susquehanna, the new Priesthood Restoration Site, Historic Kirtland, Independence, Liberty Jail, Far West, Adam-ondi-Ahman, Nauvoo, Carthage Jail, and so much more. Plus, Niagara Falls!
  • St. George Temple, Tuacahn, & Church History: Coming Soon – Attend the St. George Temple, see a Broadway production at Tuacahn Theatre, visit four Church History sites, and listen to Tom Pettit for hours tell the Church History stories of Southern Utah.
  • The Pioneer Heritage Tour: Coming Soon – Walk in the sacred footsteps of our heroic pioneers! Hear the stories and the testimonies of those who willingly sacrificed all to gather with the Saints in Zion.
  • Getting to Know Them – Access a library of videos in which Tom Pettit focuses on a well known individual from Church History. These stories are told from the actual sites where the events happened. When taken together, these videos make up a virtual tour of all the great Church History Sites.
  • Beyond Come Follow Me – Hear Church History stories that relate to this weeks Come Follow Me reading.
  • Itinerary

    Below is a general itinerary for our Ultimate Church History Tours.  Please select one of our tours above for exact details pertaining to each trip.


    • Day 1:

      Fly to Rochester, NY and receive a transfer to our hotel.  We will hold a short fireside this evening and discuss our upcoming trip itinerary.

    • Day 2:

      We will spend a full day seeing the sites in Palmyra. Our stops will include the Sacred Grove, the Smith Family Farm, the rebuilt log home where the Moroni visits took place, the Hill Cumorah, the Grandin Press (where the Book of Mormon was first published), the Martin Harris Farm, the Palmyra Cemetery.  There will be time to attend the Palmyra Temple.

    • Day 3:

      Today will we travel to Fayette, NY and see the Peter Whitmer Farm. This is where the Church was officially organized. We will then travel to Harmony, PA and to the Susquehanna River where the Priesthood was restored  The new Priesthood Restoration Site is amazing.

    • Day 4:

      We will make our way towards Kirtland, OH today while making a stop at the John Johnson Farm.  Here Section 76, and other revelations were received.  The Father and Son appeared here and many other sacred events took place in this farmhouse.

    • Day 5:

      We will spend the day in Kirtland, Ohio today. We will visit the Kirtland Temple, the Kirtland Visitors’ Center, the Newell K. Whitney home where Joseph and Emma lived, the Newell K. Whitney store which included the School of the Prophets and where many revelations (including the Word of Wisdom) were received, the John Johnson Inn where the Church periodical The Evening and Morning Star was published, the reconstructed Kirtland Schoolhouse, the Kirtland Ashery and a reconstructed water-powered sawmill, the exterior of Joseph Smith’s home, the Morley Farm, and the Chaplin Forest Stone Quarry where much of the stone for the Kirtland Temple was obtained.

    • Day 6:

      This morning, we will be transferred to the Cleveland, Ohio airport for our flights to the Kansas City, Missouri airport where we will be met with ground transportation to our hotel.  For those interested, we will attend the Kansas City Temple tonight.

    • Day 7:

      Today we will start the Missouri portion of our LDS Church History Tour.  It will be a full day of sightseeing. We will visit Independence, Liberty Jail, Far West, and Adam-ondi-Ahman.

    • Day 8:

      Our first full day in Nauvoo which will include the Nauvoo Temple, the Visitor’s Center, the Relief Society Statue Gardens, the Seventies Hall, the Old Pioneer Cemetery, Brigham Young’s home, Wilford Woodruff’s home, Heber C. Kimball’s home and many other homes. We will also see the Red Brick Store, and the Mansion House and many, many other historical sites.

    • Day 8:

      We will start the day by visiting the sites we missed yesterday.  We will then walk the Trail of Hope where the pioneers started their Westward trek to the Salt Lake Valley.  You may choose to attend the Nauvoo temple today as well.  We will also attend the production of “Rendezvous in Old Nauvoo” tonight.

    • Day 9:

      Today we will visit the Carthage Jail.  We will have free time to revisit the sites in Nauvoo, shop, or just relax on the Temple grounds.  We will travel to St. Louis, Missouri later tonight.

    • Day 10:

      The hotel will transfer you to the airport for your flight.

    Details

    Join Tom Pettit and visit the church history sites of Palmyra, Kirkland, Missouri and Nauvoo.  Tom’s unique focus on these church history tours is not to just teach the history, but to help the youth draw closer to the Savior by applying the lessons learned from these historical events to your own daily life.   To learn more about Tom Pettit, please visit our Blog page.  Tom has become a student of the information taught on this and other church history tours. He has devoted several hundreds of hours to studying. He has been teaching the gospel to youth and adults continuously for the last 15 years by serving as a youth Sunday School teacher, an Elders Quorum presidency councilor, Ward Young Men’s Presidency councilor, Stake Young Men’s Presidency councilor, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Mission Prep class teacher, and counselor in the Bishopric. Tom served his mission in Australia. He and his wife Lesa have five children and live in Lehi, UT.  Learn more about Tom Pettit by visiting our About Us page.

    Terms and Conditions: All Rates are per person based on occupancy.  Prices listed are cash/check prices.  Please add 2.9% for the bank’s fee if paying by credit card.

    Booking Requirements: A $300 deposit, per person, is required to confirm your reservations.  Balance is due approximately 90 days prior to departure.  Check each tour for specific payment dates.