Kirtland in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mormon Community
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 22, 2019
1. Mormon Community Marker
Kirtland in the 1830s became an early gathering place and headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which
had been organized under divine inspiration by Joseph Smith in
western New York in 1830. Here the Mormons, as they are known
outside the faith, created a religious community and introduced doctrinal
concepts, organizational programs, and social practices that have been
central to the religion ever since. The Kirtland Temple, dedicated
in 1836, was the spiritual center of the faith. Internal dissension
and external persecution arose largely from the distinctive features
of the religion and weakened the Mormon community in Kirtland. In
1838, the majority of the Mormons here followed Smith westward
to Missouri, Illinois, and eventually Utah.Erected 2003 by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 21-43.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included
this page online
Location. 41° 37.704′ N, 81° 21.569′ W. Marker is in Kirtland, Ohio, in Lake County. Marker is on Kirtland Chardon Road, 0.1 miles south of Chillicothe Road (Ohio Route 615), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7800 Kirtland Chardon Rd, Willoughby OH 44094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kirtland Temple (approx. ¼ mile away); Front Porch Campaign (approx. 2½ miles away); Cora Gaines Carrel (approx. 2½ miles away); Expanding the House (approx. 2½ miles away); Campaign Office (approx. 2½ miles away); Windmill (approx. 2½ miles away); Carriage House (approx. 2½ miles away); Four Institutions of Learning (approx. 2.6 miles away).
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 22, 2019
2. Mormon Community Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 22, 2019
3. Historic Kirtland Visitors Center
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints operates a museum-village here, open 9 to 9 Monday through Saturday and 1 to 9 on Sundays. The marker is at the entrance to the parking lot.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
