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The Joseph Smith Sr. family moved to this 100-acre property in western New York around 1818. Joseph Smith Jr. labored with his father and brothers to remove trees and prepare this heavily forested land for farming.
"On the morning of a beautiful, clear day, early in the spring" of 1820, young Joseph went into these woods to pray, to a place where he "had previously designed to go." Here, God the Father and His resurrected Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to Joseph Smith to commence the Restoration of the gospel in the latter days.
Joseph Smith's family moved away from this farm in 1830. The Church acquired the land in the early 1900s. The exact location of Joseph Smith's First Vision is unknown, but it occurred somewhere within a 10-acre forest on the western boundaries of the farm. This forest has been referred to as the Sacred Grove since 1906.
Where outside of the 'World' should I photograph next?
I have been gone for quite some time preparing for and shooting a wedding in Salt Lake City, Utah. I was asked by a good friend and I consented to even though I can honestly say I am not a big fan of photographing people in posed situations. It was a lovely wedding and I wish I could have stayed longer to capture more of the majesty that Utah has...
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Salem, Massachusetts
Citation: The Salem News Historic Photograph Collection, Salem State University Archives and Special Collections, Salem, Massachusetts
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Trouble for Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo began when the Nauvoo city council issued orders to destroy a newspaper press that had printed criticisms against the Church. This act angered the newspaper's supporters and neighboring citizens. Those in opposition rioted in the streets of Nauvoo in protest of the act. City council members, including the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum, were arrested for instigating a riot. To bring calm, Governor Thomas Ford promised the council members full protection if they would submit to arrest and go to Carthage for a trial. Notwithstanding the promise of protection, Joseph Smith felt that he was "going like a lamb to the slaughter."
The 16 council members arrived at Carthage on 24 June 1844. The next day they were released on bail, but Joseph and Hyrum Smith were detained after being falsely charged with treason, a charge stemming from their activating the Nauvoo Legion to protect the citizens of Nauvoo. Although only Joseph and Hyrum were under arrest, others remained with them in the jail.
On 27 June 1844, four men were held in the jail's upper bedroom: Joseph, Hyrum, John Taylor, and Dr. Willard Richards. They noticed a large group of men with disguised faces and guns rush toward the jail. The four men tried to hold the door against the mob, but Hyrum was immediately shot and killed. The mob forced the door open just as Joseph turned to leap out of the window, perhaps to distract attention from his friends. He was shot twice in the back and twice in the chest as he fell from the second-story window. John Taylor was shot four times but miraculously survived. Willard Richards escaped without even a hole in his clothing. The Saints in Nauvoo grieved the loss of Joseph and Hyrum but remained at Nauvoo for almost two more years.
The jail was constructed in 1839-40. In later years it was converted into a house. It remained a private home until 1903, when The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bought it. The Church restored the building in 1938.
Sapper Joseph John Smith,
Inland Waterways and Docks. Royal Engineers WR/328806
Age 35.
Son of William and Eleanor Smith of Alkham Dover; husband of Jessie May Smith of 13 Mentmore Terrace London Fields London.
Died 13th March 1918
Print is available in color, black and white, sepia. Email: michael@mgvaughan.com for purchase details
Of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or Mormons, as colloquially and much better known by non-LDS.
Funny thing, though; it isn't in Toronto; it's here in Brampton, Ontario.
Not the original, but built on the site. It's a private home, so you can imagine they don't want tours
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:5
This is not for sale but for personal use only
Stained glass window depicting the appearance of the Father and Son to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Church is located in Brigham City, Utah.
Panoramic autostitch of the Sacred Grove post processed with the Orton effect. Best viewed in a larger size.
The original can be found here: flickr.com/photos/hendricksfamily/1362798521/
The "Joseph Smith" Sphinx at Gilgal Gardens in Salt Lake City, Utah. This was shot with an antique Futura-S camera and those are the actual edges of the negatives around the image.
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Trouble for Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo began when the Nauvoo city council issued orders to destroy a newspaper press that had printed criticisms against the Church. This act angered the newspaper's supporters and neighboring citizens. Those in opposition rioted in the streets of Nauvoo in protest of the act. City council members, including the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum, were arrested for instigating a riot. To bring calm, Governor Thomas Ford promised the council members full protection if they would submit to arrest and go to Carthage for a trial. Notwithstanding the promise of protection, Joseph Smith felt that he was "going like a lamb to the slaughter."
The 16 council members arrived at Carthage on 24 June 1844. The next day they were released on bail, but Joseph and Hyrum Smith were detained after being falsely charged with treason, a charge stemming from their activating the Nauvoo Legion to protect the citizens of Nauvoo. Although only Joseph and Hyrum were under arrest, others remained with them in the jail.
On 27 June 1844, four men were held in the jail's upper bedroom: Joseph, Hyrum, John Taylor, and Dr. Willard Richards. They noticed a large group of men with disguised faces and guns rush toward the jail. The four men tried to hold the door against the mob, but Hyrum was immediately shot and killed. The mob forced the door open just as Joseph turned to leap out of the window, perhaps to distract attention from his friends. He was shot twice in the back and twice in the chest as he fell from the second-story window. John Taylor was shot four times but miraculously survived. Willard Richards escaped without even a hole in his clothing. The Saints in Nauvoo grieved the loss of Joseph and Hyrum but remained at Nauvoo for almost two more years.
The jail was constructed in 1839-40. In later years it was converted into a house. It remained a private home until 1903, when The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bought it. The Church restored the building in 1938.
Joseph Smith.
According to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, aka the Mormons, he received a revelation from the angel Moroni at the age of 17, eventually leading to the foundation of the Mormon Church. He is considered the first of the latter-day prophets.
The angel Moroni was the son of Mormon, who had written a gospel on plates of gold, in a lost language. Joseph was led to the secret site were the plates rested, and given two stones that had the power to translate the gold plates. Joseph's trascription of the plates is known as the Book of Mormon.
This statue is in Temple Square, in Salt Lake City.
Part of the Nevada & Utah set [in progress].
Located on the grounds of the old Carthage Jail
The old Hancock County Jail, also known as the Carthage Jail, was built in 1839. It was the location of the death of Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of the Mormon Church, and his brother Hyrum by a mob of approximately 150 men. Friends John Taylor and Willard Richards were also members of the incarcerated party, but were not killed. The group had reported to Carthage, the county seat, to face charges brought against Joseph. On June 27, 1844, a mob stormed the upper room of the prison and killed Joseph and Hyrum. John Taylor was badly wounded and Willard Richards was scathed, but not injured.
The jail is today an historic site open to the public as a visitors center and museum owned by the LDS Church.
The Sphinx is the best-known sculpture in Gilgal Garden. The contrast of the unhewn stones arranged to suggest a crouching animal with the finely carved face of LDS Church founder Joseph Smith makes this a remarkable piece.
The Sphinx represents Thomas Child's belief that the answers to life's great questions cannot be discovered with intellect, but only through faith. The sphinx is an ancient symbol of riddles and mystery.