Church History Tour
with
Joe Jackson & The Nashville Tribute Band
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
PROCEEDS FROM THE TOUR BENEFIT NTB (A NON-PROFIT ENTITY)
This tour with Joe Jackson will take you through New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio to visit sites that were key to the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Follow the life of the Smith family as we study many of the Doctrine & Covenant revelations and doctrines that were revealed in these significant locations. The Nashville Tribute Band will be with the tour the entire time and perform in several historic locations! Get to know the members and hear their stories as you experience this beautiful land.
October 15-21, 2025 - 48 people
What we do:
Enjoy the band in a small group setting
Live music at each stop
Private concert one evening with the Nashville Tribute Band
Visit the Hill Cumorah, and learn more about Moroni and his role in the restoration.
Personal time at the Sacred Grove
Visit the Whitmer Farm, where we will learn in-depth about the Witnesses of the Book of Mormon (Including the female witnesses)
Visit Grandin’s print shop, learn of the miracles of the printing of the Book of Mormon
Travel to the Priesthood Restoration Site and learn about Joseph and Oliver's revelations and visions. Spend time on the Susquehanna Riverbank
Learn about the Knights, the Tanners, and the Stoll families as we visit their properties and understand their significance in the restoration
Visit Niagara Falls aboard the Maid of the Mist
Lesson on the Restoration of Keys in the Kirtland Temple
Lesson on the School of the Prophets in the Newel K. Whitney Store
Lesson on the degrees of glory at the Johnson Farm
Enjoy a private Amish dinner in an Amish family’s home, learn more about their beliefs
Learn stories and little-known details about the transfer of the Kirtland Temple in March 2024
Discussions on appearances of Deity, the Joseph Smith Translation, Section 76, the life of Prophet Joseph Smith and his family.
We will take a side-step into Cleveland history with a visit to Little Italy and the Lakeview Cemetery, including the Wade Memorial Chapel and President James A. Garfield’s stunning monument.
There will be time to explore Fairport Harbor after discussing the Saint’s arrival by water.
We will visit downtown Painesville, an important and lesser-known spot of Church history.
At the end of the tour, you will see the growth of the area in the last 60 years including first-hand accounts of many significant events.
Depart from Cleveland, Ohio
Cost $2,100 based on double occupancy and $2,450 for single occupancy. Pricing includes all transport from arrival to departure, all lodging, and all but 2 meals. Airfare and airport meals are not included.
About The Nashville Tribute Band
The Nashville Tribute Band is a Christian music group unlike any you've ever heard. With their original music, these six Nashville musicians pay tribute to the things they believe in by offering a new perspective on familiar Christian stories.
The band has released ten albums and performed over 1,500 shows across the U.S., as well as Australia, China, Canada, and the U.K. Their albums have charted Top 10 on the Billboards Gospel Charts and their award-winning songs have become the soundtrack to many young men and women’s mission experience.
The band was formed in 2005 by award-winning songwriter/producer Jason Deere and recording artist Dan Truman (a member of the Grammy-winning country music group Diamond Rio). Alongside them are Tim Gates, Brad Hull, Ben Truman, and Chad Truman.
Together the band tours the world performing the stories and songs from their ten albums:
Witness: A Nashville Tribute to the Book of Mormon
Don’t Miss This (in the Doctrine and Covenants)
Praise: A Nashville Tribute to the Hymns
The Word: A Nashville Tribute to the Bible
Merry: A Nashville Tribute To Christmas
Redeemer: A Nashville Tribute To Jesus Christ
My Call To Serve 2014
THE WORK: A Nashville Tribute To The Missionaries
Trek: A Nashville Tribute To The Pioneers
and
Joseph: A Nashville Tribute To The Prophet.
The purpose of the Nashville Tribute Band has always been and always will be to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and to “bring souls unto Christ” through the unique music and testimony that they create and perform.
Here are just a few highlights from The Nashville Tribute Band:
October 2008 – The Nashville Tribute Band was invited by the Joseph Smith Junior & Emma Hale Smith Family direct descendants to travel to Australia and play concerts for a large number of Joseph & Emma’s direct posterity who have lived in Australia since the 1870s. Link: https://youtu.be/AR5eE7JddaM
April 2011 – NTB was invited to play a concert for LDS youth at their Youth Conference in Hong Kong. These youth live inside the Republic of China and come to Hong Kong once a year to do baptisms in the temple and for their youth conference.
Link: https://youtu.be/ZZfU_bNwSBg
April 2013 – Headlined a concert in Firth, ID for 12,000 Boy Scouts a the Rise Up 100 Years In Scouting event.
Link: https://www.hightail.com/download/bXBZK3BNNDJFc0pEZU1UQw
July 2015 – The Nashville Tribute Band releases their first full-length music video, John’s Song, from the album Redeemer.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/nashvilletributeband/videos/963850460312629/
In 2015 and 2016 NTB has done a number of shows with iconic entertainer Marie Osmond. The last show we did with Marie had more than 22,000 in attendance and 32 different Chrisitan faiths came together and we raised money to fill 18 food banks in the greater Boise area.
August 16, 2015 - The first time the Presidency of the Mission Training Center in Provo, Utah invited the Nashville Tribute Band to perform for more than 2,500 missionaries at the MTC.
New Year’s Eve – The Nashville Tribute Band has been invited by the Church to headline New Year’s Eve on Temple Square six times. First in the Assembly Hall, several times in the Tabernacle on Temple Square, and once in the Conference Center.
We continue to work with local, regional, and worldwide leaders of the Church to help build the kingdom wherever we can help.
Dates and Costs:
The cost for the Doctrine Restored Tour is $2,150 based on double occupancy and $2,600 for single occupancy. Each tour is limited to 48 guests. Pricing includes all transportation from arrival in Newark, NJ to departure at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, all lodging, admission, and all but 2 meals. Airfare and airport meals are not included.
A $250 deposit per person will reserve your spot on the tour
First payment of $250 per person due by March 1, 2025
The balance of your trip is due 90 days before the trip
Trips paid in full at the time of booking will receive a $100 discount. At this time, after entering the code “PayInFull”, you will pay the deposit amount initially. You will immediately get an email confirmation with a link to pay the remaining balance. You will still get the discount and will only be charged the fees once.
If paying by Venmo, cash, or check, please use code “Venmo” during check out to continue with the registration process. Once the money is received, you will receive a notification that you are fully booked on the tour.
October 15-21, 2025
Airport Information:
Plan to arrive on the first day of your tour (Wednesday) at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) by 5 pm. The shuttle will collect guests and their luggage between 5-6 pm.
Plan on your returning flight to depart Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE) no earlier than 5 pm on the last tour day (Tuesday). The shuttle will return all guests to the airport.
Further arrangements can be made by calling us directly with your flight information before your trip
The itinerary is subject to change due to time, discussion, weather, and availability permits and dictates.
FAQ:
What if my flight is delayed?
If there are changes to your flight coming into Newark, you will be required to pay for a taxi to meet us along the tour.
How much walking and stairs will there be?
This tour will have several short walks (less than a quarter mile) throughout each day. Optional longer walks (hills or up to half a mile) are available at some locations.
The Kirtland Temple is not handicap accessible. The main floor is a few steps up. To visit the 2nd and 3rd floors requires climbing several steep stairs.
The Garfield Monument is also only accessible by climbing about 20 stairs to the main level, and then several steep and winding steps to the mezzanine and balcony. There are other things to see nearby if you choose not to enter the monument.
What should I bring?
A small bag, purse, or backpack holds items you may need throughout the day. When you leave the hotel in the morning, you will not return until after dinner. Please plan accordingly. The bus will be secure during our stops for anything left on board.
The weather is notoriously fickle in Northeast Ohio. A rain jacket and sweater are good ideas. Umbrellas will be provided at certain sites as needed.
Though we will provide light snacks and water on the bus, you may want to bring snacks that fit your taste and preference, as well as a water bottle or other drink.
Please dress for comfort and mobility. There will not be any strenuous walking, but some ground may be uneven and there are several opportunities to climb stairs.
Seating will be available at many sites we visit. We will have folding camp chairs available at certain other locations for those who need them.
Will I be given a guidebook?
A full-color guidebook will be given to each guest on our tour, but you may wish to have a journal for note-taking. We will be referencing the Standard Works of scriptures of the restoration including the Holy Bible, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine & Covenants. Paper or digital copies will come in handy.
I need to cancel my trip. What is the refund policy?
We are sorry that you won’t be able to join us as planned. If you’ve paid in full for your trip, and we are able to replace your spot with a new guest, you will be refunded the cost of the trip, minus the $200 deposit. If we are unable to find another guest to fill your spot, we will be happy to book you on another tour or refund you 50% of your total amount paid.