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.
Looking south from Temple Site, Far West, Missouri
Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History
Far West, Missouri
Picnic Area, Far West, Missouri
Looking West, Far West, Missouri
Far West, Missouri
Far West, Missouri
Information on Far West, Far West, Missouri
Information Far West, Missouri
Temple Site, Far West, Missouri
Far West, Missouri, Mormon Missouri History
Community of Christ Church, Far West, Missouri
Looking West, Temple Site, Far West, Missouri
Looking North from Far West Missouri
Pulling into Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History
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
Far West Temple Site, Far West, Missouri
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, 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
Temple Site, Far West, Missouri
SE Cornerstone Temple Site, Far West, Missouri, Missouri Mormon History
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, Missouri, Cornerstone laid in representation of High Priesthood
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
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