More Historical Sites

         This is the hill where the Battle of the Blue was fought.  It was a skirmish between the Missourians in Jackson County and the Saints.  It is located on this hill above the Blue River, which is in the far background.  During the shooting, two men from Missouri were killed and one Morman was killed.  It was the battle that began the saints being driven from Jackson Co. into Clay county in 1833.  It is located in our Ward boundaries.

         This is inside the Community of Christ's Temple,  It is the spiral leading up to the tower pinnacle.

         This is also inside the C of C Temple, (the Reorganized Church), in the main foyer where flags from each nation are displayed.  They represent the nations where their members are located.

         This is a restored home of Mr. Flournoy, who sold Edward Partridge the 160.3 acres in 1831 for the church.  On this acreage, the temple ground was dedicated and Zion was to be built.  The house has been moved up the street and is now located across from the temple lot.

         This is the Gilbert and Whitney store.  It is still named that today.  It was the location of the old Gilbert store which served as the bishop's storehouse in 1832-33.  It was one of the properties owned by the church back then.

         This is the site of the WW Phelps Printing Office that was leveled to the down to the ground in 1833.  His press was thrown out the window in the second story room and later ended up in Liberty where a Missouri Newspaper used it.  This violent act happened right after Edward Partridge and Charles Allen were tarred & feathered on the town square (across the street.)  for an example to the saints that the mobs meant business!  The Printing Office was located in now what is seen here as the parking lot.  I put the picture in because Levi Hancock remodeled the two story building for the printing office.  Phelps and his family lived in the downstairs.

         This is the Independence Jail on the right.  It was a regular place for Jesse & Frank James who lived in Missouri.  It has a tour etc.  On the left is the place or site where the original jail was built in 1829 and housed Joseph Smith and others.  It was rebuilt in time to house Porter Rockwell when he was waiting for trial for attempting to shoot Governor Boggs.  He pled innocent and was eventually released.  But, the jail is in the same (sort of) place.

         This is the now Kansas City Temple, right off I-435, just west of Liberty.  We went through a session two days ago.  Dad loved the new film.  It is beautiful!  How blessed we are to have temples and the correct way to return as families to our Heavenly Father.  We know that the gospel is true!  The church is the vehicle to carry us back to God's presence if we are dedicated to staying in that vehicle.  The Savior, Jesus Christ, has made it possible to get back in that vehicle if WE CHOOSE.

        This is an area in our ward boundary where the Whitman Settlement was.  The houses are new, but the land is the same rolling hills, trees, meadows, as the early Saints lived in.  Being close by, we see it daily.  Come see us any of you and we'll show you what we've learned in this Historical Paradise.