Moab in Grand County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Early L.D.S. Church

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 19, 2016

1. Early L.D.S. Church Marker

Inscription. One room of this building, formerly the L.D.S. Church, was erected in 1888. Two years later a second room was added. The bishop was Randolph Stewart; building committee: O.W. Warner, who donated the land, Henry Holyoak, and O.D. Allen; supervisors were Hyrum Allen, hauling of rock; J.H. Standifred, carpentry; W.J. Bliss, stone cutting; Angus M. Stocks, stone and adobe laying. Labor, money and materials were donated and the first services were held in May 1889.

Erected 1953 by Moab Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Grand County, Utah. (Marker Number 181.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1889.

Location. 38° 34.43′ N, 109° 32.831′ W. Marker is in Moab, Utah, in Grand County. It can be reached from North 200 East south of East 100 North, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moab UT 84532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country.

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It is also in the American Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Moab L.D.S. Church (here, next to this marker); The Old Log Cabin (here, next to this marker); Elk Mountain Mission (a few steps from this marker); Star Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Hall History (within shouting distance of this marker); Back of Beyond Books and Edward Abbey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scott M. Matheson (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Moab Skyway - High Hopes and Big Risks (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moab.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 19, 2016

2. Early L.D.S. Church Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 19, 2016

3. Early L.D.S. Church Marker

The Early L.D.S. Church Marker is at the right, the Old Log Cabin Marker is at the left, and the Moab L.D.S. Church Marker is in the center.

Early L.D.S. Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 19, 2016

4. Early L.D.S. Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 8, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.