English Español Français Give Resources News Calendar Community of Christ Our Faith Our Mission Connect COVID-19 Ongoing Response Lamoni Liberty Hall In 1870 a stewardship association of church members, known as the Order of Enoch, purchased over three thousand acres of land in southern Iowa as a place for gathering. Church headquarters relocated to the emerging community in 1881 and Joseph III made Liberty Hall his home. Liberty Hall was built in 1881 and until 1905 was home to Joseph Smith III, church president from 1860–1914. The church was headquartered in Iowa, and Liberty Hall was a center of social and religious life for the community. According to Joseph III, “Liberty Hall throbbed with life, teeming with the bustling activities of a large and growing family. Birth, death, and marriage occurred within its walls...joys and sorrows succeeded each other as days the nights.” Four church presidents lived in Liberty Hall. After the departure of the Smith Family, Liberty Hall served as a home for the aged, a farmhouse, Civilian Conservation Corps headquarters, and a private residence. Now restored to its 1900–1905 Victorian style, the home reflects the culture of the large, middle-class Smith family living in a small midwestern town, as well as the heritage of Community of Christ. Plan Your Visit LIBERTY HALL IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19. Map Graceland University Lamoni is home to Graceland University. Founded in 1895, Graceland is a private, four-year liberal arts university sponsored by Community of Christ. MORE Preserve and Share The Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation is dedicated to preserving and sharing our church heritage. MORE Connect Liberty Hall libhall@grm.net (641) 784-6133 Community of Christ International Headquarters 1001 W. Walnut Independence, MO 64050 USA (816) 833–1000 (800) 825–2806 Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Our Faith You're Invited (Video) Who We Are What We Believe Our Mission Justice and Peace Issues Ministry and Priesthood Worship Connect Job Opportunities Staff Directory Find a Congregation Employee Resources Contact Us Quick Links Worship Resources Herald House Seminary Graceland University Shelby Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use This website is made possible by a generous donation from a church member family. Copyright © 2021 · Community of Christ. All rights reserved.