Sacred Places: A Comprehensive Guide to LDS Historical Sites Ohio and Illinois (Sacred Places)

Berrett, LaMar C.,Perkins, Keith W.

ISBN 10: 1573456578 / ISBN 13: 9781573456579

Published by Deseret Books, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sacred Places: A Comprehensive Guide to LDS Historical Sites Ohio and Illinois (Sacred Places)
• Publisher: Deseret Books
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1573456578
• ISBN 13: 9781573456579
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The Sacred Places travel series brings Church history to life for students, scholars, and families anyone interested in seeing the sites and reliving the events of the early days of the Restoration. This volume takes readers to sites in and around Kirtland, Ohio, where the first latter-day temple was constructed, and to Nauvoo, The City of Joseph, on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is indispensable for anyone planning to visit such Church history sites as the Kirtland Temple, the Newell K. Whitney store, the Isaac Morely farm, the Nauvoo Temple stone quarry, the Nauvoo House, or the Red Brock Store. This volume also takes readers to Carthage, where the Prophet Joseph Smith and his beloved brother Hyrum were martyred, and it details the challenges and travels of Zion's Camp and Kirtland Camp. Dozens of detailed maps assist the traveler in finding the sites and hundreds of photographs add background and perspective. Sacred Places: Ohio and Illinois will help you discover the sites and stories that mark the Church's historic early days. It is sure to become a favorite of all who want to learn about the people, places, and events at the foundation of modern Church history.