Latter-day Saints only, please! The Holy Land or Church history sites?

Question

Which is more important: Visiting the Holy Land and Jerusalem, or visiting church history sites such as Nauvou, Palmayra, Salt Lake City, and the Mayan temples?

Please only serious answers!

Answer 1

The Holy Lands are on the other side of the world. LDS sites, are more accessable.

Answer 2

Church sites. The Holy Land is always in a state of war since like 1949 or so. So, it is dangerous to go there, plus, there are very few Mormons in the middle east. Church history sites are better because you can learn more about church history. Although, Mayan temples may be history of the church, but there isn't much to learn there except for lamanite architecture because the church does not own Mayan temples. So all in all, Church history sites can profit you far more than the Holy Land. And, going to another continent is more expensive.

Answer 3

I would have to say that in this case that it just simply depends on either the person's taste or in the case of single men in the church, the taste of the single women they are pursuing. For myself, it would be hard to choose. But one thing's for sure, SLC is the place to go around General Conference time. Any sightseeing before and afterwards would be a bonus for such a trip, especially the restored Tabernacle. The other places, I would say are more fun when their affiliated holidays roll around as well.

So if a person is doing some research paper, then their choices would have to match their paper. Otherwise, we are just looking at basic preferences, with no limits outside of financial.

Hope this answer makes sense.

Sincerely,
Alvin R.

Answer 4

Well, since we don't feel that pilgrimages are ncessary for our salvation, I guess it's a personal choice.

I live in the United States, so it is cheaper and more convenient to visit Church history sites (btw, I don't include Mayan temples in this category). The Church is relatively young so we have exact locations for most of the major events (granted, we don't know exactly where in the Sacred Grove prayed, but we know which grove of trees it was).

Answer 5

It would depend on the individual and what exactly they are interested in. Church historic sites are nice to visit, and help us to learn the history of our church, but the Holy Land is much more important to us.

Answer 6

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