175 years ago today - Apr 25, 1839

Joseph travels toward the head of the Des Moines River rapids, where he determines that the land on both sides of the Mississippiâ€"Commerce on the east and Montrose on the westâ€"will be the future gathering sites for the Saints.

[He purchases two ajoining farms for $5,000 and $9,000]

[Source: Conkling, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]

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