Photos from the Johnson Farm in Ohio, a place where Joseph Smith headed his church from September 1831 to March 1832. Pictures taken June 2015.                

The Kirtland (Ohio) temple is the first LDS temple ever built and used by the Mormon people. For a story on the demise of the LDS Church in Kirtland, go here. Photos taken June 2015 by Eric Johnson.                         

Howard W. Hunter (1907-1995).  The fourteenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hunter served as president for less than a year, the shortest time of any president. He is buried in the Salt Lake City cemetery.                  

Joseph Fielding Smith (1876-1972). The tenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Smith is the son of sixth president Joseph F. Smith and the great-grandson of Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith’s brother. He was considered the top theologian of his day, penning a three-volume set titled Doctrines of Salvation. In 2014, Mormons across…

David O. McKay (1873-1970). The ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a general authority for 64 years, the most anyone has served. He is buried in the Salt Lake City cemetery.  

George Albert Smith (1870-1951). The eighth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 2012 a compilation of his teachings were created for study twice a month in LDS services. He is buried in the Salt Lake City cemetery.

Heber J. Grant (1856-1945). The seventh president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is buried in the Salt Lake cemetery.      

Joseph F. Smith (1838-1918). Joseph F. Smith was the grandson of Hyrum Smith and served as the sixth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was the last president to personally know Joseph Smith, the founder. He is buried at the Salt Lake City cemetery.

Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898). The fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

John Taylor (1808-1887). The third president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Laterr-day Saints. Taylor was in the upper room at the Carthage Jail when Joseph Smith was shot. He was a strong supporter of polygamy and had at least seven wives.

Brigham Young (1801-1877). The second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After founder Joseph Smith was killed in 1844, Young ended up taking control of most members of the church and led them across the plains to the current state of Utah. A monument not far from Salt Lake City is…

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