April 21, 1834
Norton, Ohio
At a conference of elders at the home of Brother Carpenter, Joseph Smith spoke these famous words: "Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations, and where is our religion? We have none."
Sources:
History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 2:52
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