We left Nauvoo early in the morning because we had a lot of stops ahead of us. We first stopped at Mount Pisgah, which is a memorial site for those pioneers who died along the Mormon Trail. The reason we stopped there, however, is because my sister-in-law's (Erin) brother passed away while on his mission along with 3 other Elders. There is a memorial at that site for them as well and Erin wanted to take flowers to put next to the memorial.
Adam-ondi-Ahman
We then traveled to Adam-ondi-Ahman. There really isn't too much out that way except prairie/farmland. Luckily there were signs to help guide us. Other than a few signs though, there really isn't too much to see. Maybe in the future we'll all understand more of its significance. ;).
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| Spring Hill |
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| This gives a brief explanation of Adam-ondi-Ahman |
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| This is Tower Hill |
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| This is the view from Tower Hill |
Far West Temple Site
We stopped at the Far West Temple Site that Joseph Smith dedicated and there are actually 4 corner stones that are laid there to mark where the temple is supposed to go. It's quite a small lot to build a temple on, but I imagine a temple will be build there someday. The LDS Church does own this site, thanks to Joseph F. Smith.
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| The size of the temple plot |
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| Information about the Temple Site |
Liberty Jail
This is where Joseph Smith Jr. and a few other men were incarcerated for a few months, which happened to be a few of the darkest months in Joseph's life, but also where Joseph received some of the most powerful revelations which are now found in D&C 121, 122, and 123. The original jail does not exist anymore, but the church has built a replica in the place where it used to stand and built a visitors center around it.
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| An inside look at the Liberty Jail. |
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