MHA News

Mormon Heritage Association is now accepting tour reservations for 2012.  In addition to the separate Palmyra to Kirtland tours (Tour I) and the Missouri/Nauvoo/Winter Quarters tours (Tour II), MHA is offering the often-requested Grand Tour (Tour III) which combines Tours I and II into an inspiring twelve-day adventure.  There are also tours within the US to Church history sites with Karl Ricks Anderson:  eight days from Sharon to Palmyra to Kirtland as well as a six-day Kirtland experience.  We also offer unique, one-of-a-kind international tours to England & Wales and of course to Israel! 

ENGLAND & WALES, EARLY BRITISH ISLES CHURCH HISTORY

Experience a fabulous tour to England honoring the incredible successes of the missions of the early Apostles at sites such as the Benbow Farm.  Unique opportunity to enjoy the crucial early Church history in England and the great harvest that took place there.  Also enjoy England's own history while visiting elegant castles, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, etc.  Exceptionally knowledgeable historians and veteran tour guides Richard Lambert and Bill Rowley have created and will host this unique tour.   Click here to learn more.

SHARON VERMONT to PALMYRA NY to KIRTLAND OHIO with KARL RICKS ANDERSON

We are rightly pleased to once again offer an opportunity to tour these memorable sites with the incredible Karl Ricks Anderson.  An Institute instructor/director, bishop, stake president, area authority, patriarch, author and historian, Brother Anderson is highly qualified to present this important history in a delightful and thorough manner.  We'll begin in Sharon Vermont where the prophet Joseph Smith was born to a faithful, loving family.  We'll visit the humble cabin site, the magnificent monument dedicated to the prophet of the restoration, and family sites in the immediate vicinity.  Then on to beautiful upstate New York to visit several very important sites of the early Saints (South Bainbridge, Colesville, Harmony) and where the restoration began with Joseph's vision in Palmyra where we will visit key sites such as the Sacred Grove, the Smith cabin & frame home as well as Cumorah.  Optional Palmyra Temple session.  Then on to Kirtland sites for two and a half days learning of the magnificent events that took place there.  Afternoon visit of Niagara Falls USA; Palmyra Temple Session; Kirtland Temple tour - amazing week!   Click here for more info.

PALMYRA NEW YORK to KIRTLAND OHIO - Tour I

Also known as "The Restoration" tour.  These six-day tours begin with an overnight stay and visit at the lovely Canadian side of Niagara Falls and take the breathtaking Maid of the Mist boat ride up to the Falls.  Most importantly, all tours focus on the great church history sites:  Palmyra (including the peaceful Sacred Grove), Fayette, Harmony, Kirtland, Hiram.  We will learn about the boy Joseph's experiences witht he First Vision, subsequent visits by the Angel Moroni, enjoy private time to reverently meditate in the Sacred Grove, visit the Smith's re-built homes, brother Alvin's grave, Martin Harris' farm, and the Grandin Press where the Book of Mormon was first printed!  Enjoy the beautiful grounds of the Palmyra Temple as well as Cumorah.  We'll visit the Peter Whitmer & John Johnson farms, learn about Emma Hale Smith's family, events on the banks of the Susquehanna River, and in Kirtland visit the Newell K. Whitney Store where the Word of Wisdom was received, and much, much more.  This is a memorable and special experience.  Make plans to join us!  Click here to visit our New York Tours page for more exciting info!

MISSOURI/NAUVOO/WINTERQUARTERS - Tour II

We begin in Independence, traveling in a deluxe, air-conditioned bus through Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa covering prophetic and historic sites:  Independence, Richmond, Liberty, Far West, Adam-ondi-Ahman, Quincy, Nauvoo, Carthage, the Iowa Pioneer Trail, ending at Winter Quarters.  You may choose to enjoy a marvelous opportunity to perform ordinances in the beautiful Nauvoo Temple.  We will visit the grounds of the Winter Quarters Temple and there is sometimes the option to stay an additional night after the tour ends to attend this temple (depending on the day of the week).  Either way, make plans now to join us!  Click here to visit our Missouri Tours page for more detailed info!

GRAND TOUR - Tour III - Combined Palmyra to Kirtland & Missiouri/Nauvoo/Winter Quarters

The total experience!  Twelve-day tour combining Tours I and II as described above with a flight mid-tour from Kirtland sites to Independence sites.  This format is attractive to those who can be gone from home for this amount of time.  Doing both at once saves a full day in transit and hundreds in airline costs!  Click here for more Grand Tour details.

KIRTLAND WEEK WITH KARL ANDERSON

Rare opportunity to spend an inspiring week in Kirtland with the exceptional Karl Ricks Anderson.  Enjoyable in-depth study of Joseph Smith, and Doctrine & Covenants revelations received in the Kirtland area with this fabulous author, lecturer, patriarch.   Karl Anderson is the world's greatest authority on Kirtland and its amazing history and yet-to-be fulfilled future.  General authorities call upon him to be their personal guide whenever they are in town.  Don't miss this unique opportunity!   Click here to learn more.

AWESOME ISRAEL!

Tour the ancient Holy Land.  Discover its inspiring past and glorious future.  Experience meaningful scriptures where they happened:  Elijah's duel with the Priests of Baal on the top of Mt Carmel, the Sermon on the Mount of Beatitudes, miracles of the Savior on the Sea of Galilee and at Capernaum; also on the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem.  Bear testimony of the Savior at the Garden Tomb.  Sites visited:  Joppa, Netanya, Caesarea, Haifa, Mt Carmel, Armageddon, Megiddo, Nazareth, Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Chorazin, Tabgha, Mt of Beatitudes, Caesarea Philippi, Tel Dan, Jordan River, Jericho, Dead Sea, Qumran, Masada, Bethany, Bethlehem, Jerusalem.  Inspiring presentations throughout.    Click here to learn more.