My name is Aaron Tesch and in 1986 my dad, Garth Tesch began taking his seminary students from Las Vegas on youth Church History Tours. He directed nearly 50 tours with the goal of strengthening the testimonies of the youth while keeping the cost down. In 2016 I began taking over the tours with the same purpose. As a youth, chaperone, and now as a director I have been on 20 Church History tours.
Philadelphia Temple
Youth Tour
Thursday, July 10 to Saturday, July 26
Cost $1,855
(cost includes hotels, bus transportation, journal & two thirds meals)
Sharon Vermont, Birth place of Joseph Sacred Grove & the Hill Cumorah
Gravesite of Alvin Smith
Book of Mormon Publication Site
Priesthood Restoration Site
Palmyra Temple Exterior
Isaac Morley Farm, God and Jesus appeared Johnson Farm, D&C 76
Whitney Store & the School of the Prophets
Joseph Smith Home
Kirtland Temple
Kirtland Cemetery
The Temple Lot, Independence
Liberty Jail
Oliver Cowdery & David Whitmer Graves
Far West Temple Site
Adam ondi Ahman
Kansas City Temple (Baptisms)
Red Brick Store
Old Nauvoo Burial Grounds
Parley's Street, Tail of Hope
Carthage Jail
Smith Homes
Emma, Joseph, & Hyrum Grave Site
Nauvoo Temple (Baptisms)
Kanesville Tabernacle Gardens
Winter Quarters Visitor Center
Rebecca Winters Grave Site
Chimney Rock & Independence Rock
Martin's Cove
Winter Quarters Temple (Baptisms)
Ben Franklin Grave, Philadelphia
Betsy Ross House, Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell
Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington Monuments
Vietnam, World War II, Korean War and Iwo Jima Memorials
Arlington Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Washington DC Temple (Baptisms) Philadelphia Temple
Over the past 35+ years this trip has blessed my life, deepened my testimony of the Restoration and strengthened my relationship with the Savior Jesus Christ. As a youth I had experiences that helped me as a missionary in Chile and have aided me as a husband and father. I would love to share these experiences with the youth of the Church. The Spirit can be felt so strong at these Church History sites.
We visit 40 Church History sites in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Missouri. We also honor the pioneer heritage we all have as members of the Church of Jesus Christ by visiting Winter Quarters and the Wyoming sites including Martin's Cove. We will visit 6 temples. We visit our nation's capitol and Philadelphia because American History enabled a 14 year old boy the freedom to walk into a grove that is now sacred and receive an answer to his prayers.
Join me for all these once in a life time experiences!
The application can be scanned and emailed back or mailed to the PO box listed on the paperwork.
This book seeks to combine the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John into one complete and easy to read format. It is intended to enhance the life and teachings of our Savior Jesus Christ. My hope is that this book will help us follow the council of Jesus Christ to "take my yoke upon you and learn of me" (Matthew 11:29).
Members of the Church are familiar with Joseph Smith, the 3 Witness and the 8 Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. However, many don't realize that additional individuals had physical and real experiences with the plates and also witness of the plates. This book explores 27 individuals who experienced the Book of Mormon plates.
In 1831 the Saints came to Missouri with hopes of establishing Zion, building temples, and ushering in the millennial reign of Christ. Sadly, by 1838 these promised blessings seemed more like unrealized dreams than revealed truth. This book explores the history of Missouri and its glorious future when the promised blessings are finally realized.
*Coming Fall of 2025*
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