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Mormon Missouri Church History-sites in Missouri; Far West

July 27, 2013 by shelley

Far West, Missouri

There are several short histories of Far West (a historic site-Missouri Mormon History); Caldwell County has one, one from the  LDS Church, another one from lesson manual LDS Church, one from understanding Mormonism and even one from Wikipedia.

For a Youth Conference  we did a series of vignettes about the history of the early saints in Jackson County and Clay and Caldwell County.  Our hope was to make the history of the early saints come to life for the youth.  If you would like a copy of these vignettes about the early history of the Mormons in Missouri go here.

Today Far West is a historic site seven miles (11.26 km) south of U.S. Highway 36 on State Route D. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsmaintains a historic site there, including the cornerstones of the planned temple. Some Latter Day Saints expect that a temple will be located on this spot at some time in the future. The Community of Christ, formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has a branch congregation that meets in Far West.

I want to share photographs of Far West as it appears today…far different than what it was in it’s prime in 1838 when it was the largest city in Missouri.Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Looking south from Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Looking south from Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History

Far West, Missouri

Far West, Missouri

Picnic Area, Far West, Missouri

Picnic Area, Far West, Missouri

Looking West, Far West, Missouri

Looking West, Far West, Missouri

Far West, Missouri

Far West, Missouri

Far West, Missouri

Far West, Missouri

Information on Far West, Far West, Missouri

Information on Far West, Far West, Missouri

Information Far West, Missouri

Information Far West, Missouri

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History

Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History

Community of Christ Church, Far West, Missouri

Community of Christ Church, Far West, Missouri

Looking West, Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Looking West, Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Looking North from Far West Missouri

Looking North from Far West Missouri

Pulling into Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Pulling into Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Temple Cornerstone, NW corner, This cornerstone was laid in representation of the High Council (Quorum of the Twelve), Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History

Temple Cornerstone, NW corner, This cornerstone was laid in representation of the High Council (Quorum of the Twelve), Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, NE Cornerstone representation of the Lesser Priesthood

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, NE Cornerstone representation of the Lesser Priesthood

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, NE Cornerstone representation of the Lesser Priesthood

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, NE Cornerstone representation of the Lesser Priesthood

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History

This cornerstone was laid in representation of the High Council (Quorum of the Twelve), Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History

This cornerstone was laid in representation of the High Council (Quorum of the Twelve), Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

SE Cornerstone Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

SE Cornerstone Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

SW Cornerstone, Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

SW Cornerstone, Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

SW Cornerstone, Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

SW Cornerstone, Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

SW Cornerstone Far West, Missouri, Cornerstone laid in representation of High Priesthood

SW Cornerstone Far West, Missouri, Cornerstone laid in representation of High Priesthood

SW Cornerstone, Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

SW Cornerstone, Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri

Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missourist

The LDS Church recently (May 2012) purchased the Far West Burial Grounds.

Smith family tradition has it that the Hyrum Smith farmstead was across the street from the burial grounds.  Pictures were taken about the time the church released the news of their purchase of the burial grounds.

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

Far West Cemetery, Far West, Missouri

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