It turned out to be a busy day in Kirtland for us as we explored the historic sites of the church here. It was interesting to compare our visit to Black Creek Pioneer Village with the homes and stores that we saw in Kirtland. The time period is the same – 1830’s to 1850’s, but whereas Black Creek portrays affluent to middle class life of the period, today’s sites were examples of working class and families that struggled financially.
Being able to visit these sites which hold such prolific significance in the history of the church was a very special experience for me and Liam enjoyed it as well. I wished that all my friends who are members of the church would have the opportunity to visit here. It really made a history all so real! We visited the Whitney Store and home where Joseph and Emma Smith lived for a while as well as the School of the Prophets.
A water driven saw mill, ashery and Inn complete the village and we then went to see the Kirtland Temple now owned by a break away from the Mormon church called the Community of Christ. We also visited a cemetery where many early church leaders are buried.
These were an industrius people and it was fascinating to see how hard they worked for the things we take for granted like soap, clothes, food, materials and furniture.
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