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English
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Palmyra Revisited : The New York Mission of Willard W. and Rebecca P. Bean, 1915-1939
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Regional Studies in Latter-day Saint Church History : New York-Pennsylvania
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Provo, UT
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Department of Church History and Doctrine, BYU
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125-153
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In this chapter Boone describes the mission of Willard W. and Rebecca P. Bean to Palmyra, New York. The Beans were called to represent and reestablish a church presence in the area, as well as to oversee the Joseph Smith Sr. farm house. Bean also played a significant role in acquiring several historic properties for the church.