What is the significance of Independence to the Latter Day Saint movement?
Birthplace of Joseph Smith
Location of the First Mormon Temple
Home of Joseph Smith's 1831 Temple Lot
Site of the Mormon Exodus
Answer
Independence holds a special place in the Latter Day Saint movement as the home of Joseph Smith's 1831 Temple Lot. Several Mormon denominations have their headquarters in the city.
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