Many towns in Vermont thrive off of seasonal tourism. In the town of Sharon, they’re hoping to keep things close and cozy for the generations of families that already live there.Sharon was chartered in 1761, many families in the town have been there for generations.”Growing up in the 80s and 90s, there was little to do if you didn’t enjoy the outdoors. But I came back here to raise my children when they were ready to go in school, and I couldn’t ask for a better place to do it,” said Malcolm McShinsky, a resident of Sharon. But there’s one site that lures people from out of town – the birthplace of Joseph Smith, the Founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. “I hope that anybody who has any interest in history or religious history would come and visit,” said Larry Neilson, the President of the Joseph Smith Birthplace. “It’s a great story here about a very important human in U.S. and world history — Joseph Smith. Whether you believe he was a prophet or not, he was a remarkable individual who accomplished a lot.The church hopes this site changes narratives around membership and their mission.To learn more about the site and the town of Sharon, click the video above.
Many towns in Vermont thrive off of seasonal tourism. In the town of Sharon, they’re hoping to keep things close and cozy for the generations of families that already live there.
Sharon was chartered in 1761, many families in the town have been there for generations.
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“Growing up in the 80s and 90s, there was little to do if you didn’t enjoy the outdoors. But I came back here to raise my children when they were ready to go in school, and I couldn’t ask for a better place to do it,” said Malcolm McShinsky, a resident of Sharon.
But there’s one site that lures people from out of town – the birthplace of Joseph Smith, the Founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
“I hope that anybody who has any interest in history or religious history would come and visit,” said Larry Neilson, the President of the Joseph Smith Birthplace. “It’s a great story here about a very important human in U.S. and world history — Joseph Smith. Whether you believe he was a prophet or not, he was a remarkable individual who accomplished a lot.
The church hopes this site changes narratives around membership and their mission.
To learn more about the site and the town of Sharon, click the video above.
