Church History Tours From Arizona

Experience the History & Make it Personal

Legacy of Faith Tours was created because there are many Church History expedition organizations, but none from Arizona. We wanted to create an opportunity for those from Arizona to experience the historical sites of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a convenient and personal way.

Visit The Smith Family Farm (Museum)
Now Booking for 2025

Fall Church History Tour: Date to be determined

Itinerary

Day 1

  • Fly into Rochester NY
  • Joseph Smith Farm
  • Hill Cumorah
  • Book of Mormon Publication Site
  • Palmyra Temple

Day 2

  • Sacred Grove
  • Peter Whitmer Farm
  • Priesthood Restoration Site
  • Colesville

Day 3

  • Kirtland Village
  • Kirtland Temple

Day 4

  • Isaac Morley
  • John Johnson Farm

Day 5

  • Nauvoo: Carriage
  • Temple City Tour
  • Homes of the Apostles
  • Blacksmith shop, 70’s Hall
  • Sunset by the Mississippi

Day 6

  • Nauvoo: Old Nauvoo Cemetery
  • Various Sites
  • Carthage
  • Quincy

Day 7

  • Nauvoo: Nauvoo Temple
  • Mansion House
  • Red Brick Store
  • Trail of Hope
  • Carthage, Quincy

Day 8

  • Garden Grove
  • Mt. Pisgah
  • Mormon Battalion & Kanesville Tabernacle site
  • Winter Quarters VC and Temple

Day 9

  • Adam-Ondi-Ahman
  • Haun’s Mill
  • Far West
  • Richmond

Day 10

  • Independence Temple Site and Visitor Center
  • Missouri River
  • Liberty Jail
  • Fly Home
Jefferson Memorial Monument In WA
2025 tour dates coming soon

American History Tour:

Itinerary

Day 1

  • Fly into Richmond VA
  • Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Battlefield

Day 2

  • Colonial Williamsburg

Day 3

  • Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello

Day 4

  • George Washington’s Mount Vernon
  • Washington DC Temple

Day 5

  • Church
  • National Cathedral
  • Arlington Natl. Cemetery
  • Iwo Jima
  • MLK
  • FDR & TJ Memorials

Day 6

  • US Capitol
  • Smithsonian Museums
  • Monument Walk (WWII, Vietnam & Korean War, Lincoln)

Day 7

  • White House View
  • Ford Theater
  • National Archive Museum
  • Fort McHenry

Day 8

  • Gettysburg

Day 9

  • Independence Hall
  • Liberty Bell
  • Benjamin Franklin Museum
  • Betsy Rose Home

Day 10

  • Freedom Trail
  • Boston Tea Party

Day 11

  • Plymouth Rock
  • Mayflower II
  • Plimoth & Patuxet Village
  • Fly home from Providence RI.
Visit Popular Landmarks Such As Nauvoo Temple And Hill Cumorah Statue
Now Booking for 2025

Summer Church History Tour: Date to be determined

Celebrate the Fourth in the Birthplace of America

Itinerary

Day 1

  • Fly into Philadelphia PA
  • Independence Hall & Liberty Bell
  • Priesthood Restoration Site
  • Colesville

Day 2

  • Peter Whitmer Farm
  • Joseph Smith Farm
  • Hill Cumorah
  • Book of Mormon Publication Site
  • Palmyra Temple

Day 3

  • Sacred Grove
  • Church
  • Niagara Falls
  • Isaac Morley Farm
  • John Johnson Farm

Day 4

  • Kirtland Village
  • Kirtland Temple

Day 5

  • Nauvoo: Wagon Ride
  • Family Living Center
  • Blacksmith shop, 70’s Hall
  • Sunset by the Mississippi, Nauvoo Pageant

Day 6

  • Nauvoo: Old Nauvoo Cemetery
  • Mansion House
  • Red Brick Store
  • County Fair
  • British Isles Pageant

Day 7

  • Nauvoo: Nauvoo Temple
  • Various Sites
  • Trail of Hope
  • Carthage
  • Quincy

Day 8

  • Adam-Ondi-Ahman
  • Haun’s Mill
  • Far West
  • Richmond

Day 9

  • Independence Temple Site and Visitor Center
  • Missouri River
  • Liberty Jail
  • Fly Home

Pricing

Summer Church History Tour

  • Quad Occupancy:

    $2275 Per Person

  • Double Occupancy:

    $2750 Per Person

Fall Church History Tour

  • Quad Occupancy:

    $2275 Per Person

  • Double Occupancy:

    $2750 Per Person

American History Tour

  • Quad Occupancy:

    $2550 Per Person

  • Double Occupancy:

    $2975 Per Person

*Includes: flights, hotels, ground transportation, entrance fees, and some meals.

*Includes: flights, hotels, ground transportation, entrance fees, and most meals.

*Includes: flights, hotels, ground transportation, entrance fees, and most meals.

For Other Occupancy Rates, Please Contact Us Here

  • Health and Ability Requirements:
    There is a substantial amount of walking and climbing stairs on this journey. There are many slopes, up and down hill, and frequent climbing in and out of vehicles. Participants need to be able to independently (without walker or human assistance) walk the distance of a half mile over uneven ground. It is important that you are physically prepared for this adventure.
  • Trip Insurance:
    In this day and age there are many things that can interfere with a successful travel experience. Though we do everything in our power to provide a timely and efficacious trip, situations and conditions can arise that are out of our control, therefore we do encourage participants to acquire their own Individual Travel Insurance.

Why Choose Legacy of Faith Tours?

  • Local: We are the only Church History tour company out of Arizona. You will join with others from right here to experience these sites, creating friendships that continue long after tour.

  • Experienced Tour Guide: The history is shared in a way that brings it to life. We know the quirks of each area to avoid hiccups. We share personal stories from journals that may be new to you, and will enrich your experience. We can answer your questions as they come up.
  • Carefully Selected Lodging: Meals and Transport. We take on the logistics so you don’t have to worry about it. Meals are arranged. Where to sleep and how to get there – DONE! Your only job is to show up and take it all in.
  • Church History Tours with Affordable Pricing: Other companies have you find and pay for your own one-way flights to and from the tour locals. Our tour prices include your airfare. This is an added cost and logistical headache we want to simplify for you. Compare us and you will see the value.

Testimonials

“The Legacy of Faith tour is an amazing trip. Every detail was taken care of and we just sat back and enjoyed the journey through church history with an amazing guide. Rinda Updike did a great job arranging a comprehensive trip that included every church history site from Palmyra to Liberty Jail. She was a fantastic, knowledgeable guide that enthusiastically created memorable moments at each high-light on the trip. The Legacy of Faith tour is a wonderful investment in a family memory.”

5-Star Rated Review By Jacquelyn Lowell

Jacquelyn Lowell
★★★★★

“This “Legacy of Faith” tour was fantastic. Our tour guide, Rinda has a bubbly, happy, always positive attitude and the knowledge that she has about Joseph Smith, the other Saints and the history of each area is amazing. We were captivated with every detail. This whole tour was organized by the tour company. They scheduled our flights, made all of the hotel reservations, provided the transportation, and scheduled our appointments to attend the Palmyra and Nauvoo Temples. We were able to visit many sacred sites and we could feel what the Pioneers must have felt living in the early beginnings of the Church through our guide’s knowledge. Our driver was great, we never worried about our safety & we loved his quick-minded humor. Never a dull moment. The other wonderful thing we loved about this tour- – – We live in Arizona and it was great to start and end our tour in Arizona. Our testimonies have grown tremendously with this tour. We highly recommend this tour. You will love it and you will love Rinda.”

5-Star Rated Review By Jacquelyn Lowell Kevin And Nancy Dandoy

Kevin & Nancy Dandoy
★★★★★

“Over the years I’ve been to a few church history sites, yet I have always wanted to take a more extensive tour that included more of them. That became a reality with Legacy of Faith Tours. I did not have to worry about a thing- all of the logistics were taken care of for me – and I was able to sit back and enjoy an amazing trip from Harmony, PA at the Priesthood Restoration site all the way to Liberty Jail. I learned so much from our knowledgeable guide, Rinda Updike, and enjoyed how she led with enthusiasm and passion. This is a trip that I highly recommend and will always remember.

5-Star Rated Review By Janet McKinney

Janet McKinney
★★★★★

“As well as an amazing trip, the spiritual experience on this tour was overwhelming. The information imparted during the trip was special and delivered with knowledge of the material presented. The whole experience was fantastic!”

5-Star Rated Review By Terri Andrus

Terri Andrus
★★★★★

“We enjoyed touring with Legacy of Faith Tours very much! Rinda is very knowledgeable with church history and shared with us her love for each and every site we visited! We learned so much more about those early saints and their sacrifice. Rinda is kind hearted and a delight to be around. We are blessed to now call her and all who joined on the 2021 tour, friend.”

5-Star Rated Review By Don And Debbie Crandell

Don & Debbie Crandell
★★★★★

“I loved the church history our leader gave at each of the sites. I plan on going again.”

5-Star Rated Review By Peggy Ricks

Peggy Ricks
★★★★★

About Legacy of Faith Tours

Making Church History A Personal & Spiritual Experience

Rinda Updike describes herself as a “church history nerd”. She was one of the first young sister missionaries called to serve at the Hill Cumorah Historical Sites. While there she compiled the early church history study curriculum for the site sisters. As a student, she spent two years working in the Church History Department at BYU. Rinda has taught early morning and release time seminary in Sacramento, Provo, Spanish Fork, Springville, Chandler and Mesa. She also had the privilege to teach a Church History course at ASU Institute of Religion for a semester. Legacy of Faith Tours has been 20 years in the making; during which Rinda has created many church history tour experiences for friends and family; Rinda also did an apprenticeship run with a Las Vegas Church History tour organization that has been running an incredible for 30 years. Rinda is very grateful and excited to help people experience the Church historical sites that have meant so much to her.

Rinda Updike, Owner And Tour Guide At Legacy Of Faith Tours

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    Our package prices include hotels, airfare, ground transportation, entrance fees, study materials and meals. Gratuities & other incidentals not included.

    These tours are capped at 46 participants each, so seats will go quickly. A deposit of $500 per person plus a $50 registration fee is due at time of booking. (The $500 per person deposit will be applied to total cost of tour. $50 of deposit and the $50 registration fee are non-refundable.)

    FAQs About Our Church Historic Tours

    We can accommodate large groups of 20 or more down to couples or individuals wanting to join a larger tour group. We charter buses for our large groups and have a smaller 15 passenger van with media amenities for smaller groups. For our lodging on these trips, we can book rooms for 1, 2, 3, 4 and even occasionally 5 to a room (for families). Our prices are based on occupancy. If you have questions about booking for 1, 3, or 5 to a room, please contact us by phone. We welcome all those who are excited to learn about our history.

    Yes, we have a few requirements for people who participate in our church historical tours. There is a substantial amount of walking and stair climbing involved on our journey, along with many slopes, uphill and downhill walking, and frequent climbing in and out of vehicles. We need our participants to be able to independently walk the distance of a half mile over uneven ground, without a walker or other human assistance.

    No, you do not! We believe that members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS church) will likely benefit more than members of other denominations as they learn the background and journey of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS church). However, anyone can have a positive personal and spiritual experience on our tours, and we welcome all interested participants regardless of their church background or denomination affiliation.

    Visiting temples is a priority as we plan church history tours. Both our Summer Church History Tour and Fall Church History Tour have scheduled times to do work in the Palmyra Temple and in the Nauvoo Temple. The Fall Tour also includes a session at the Winter Quarters Temple and opportunity to work in the Kansas City Temple. In all of our Church History Tours, we will visit many temple sites that are not active but have important historical significance including the Kirtland Temple, and the Independence and Far West temple sites. The American History Tour has a scheduled session at the Washington DC Temple, and we may visit temple grounds in Philadelphia and Boston. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about temple visits.

    Because our tours require quite a bit of logistical preparation on our end, we have a strict cancellation policy. The deposit and registration fees are due when the reservation is made, and final payments are due several months before the trip. After the final payment is made, you have a few more weeks before it becomes non-refundable. At that point, if you must cancel your trip, you will not receive back any payments you have made. If for any reason Legacy of Faith Tours cancels a tour, participants will be given a full refund including registration fee.

    We recommend making the extra investment in trip insurance. There are many things that can interfere with any planned trips in this day and age, and while we do everything we can to ensure a timely trip and the experience you have hoped for, some things are out of our control. That is why we encourage participants to purchase individual travel insurance.