My mom and I were able to go visit the John Johnson farm while she was here. Jack fell asleep(lucky us!) and one of the senior missionaries said she would sit outside with him so we could enjoy the tour. It was amazing! I cant believe the spirit I felt there, it was so strong. This is the kitchen where sister Johnson baked 15-18 loaves of bread a day!! Can you believe it? The moldings were really like this with all the designs (Ithought it was pretty cool.)
The room to the right was the birthing room. I'm pretty sure they said the Johnson's had 15 children (probably not all in this house), and if anyone was visiting and would have a child, this is were it would happen.
This floor is the original one, and is where Joseph Smith was taken by an angry mob one night and then was tard and feathered. They believe when he was taken the baby fell on the floor and died that night. Joseph was sleeping on the lower bed with the sick baby.
This room the Johnsons turned into a study place for Joseph. Sixteen revelations were given here including section 76 of the doctrine and covenants. The color in the house shows the Johnsons were quite wealthy.
This front door is also original and is where Joseph would stand and preach on sundays with the people standing arould listening. The Johnsons also welcomed missionaries and other people coming to see the prophet into their home. What an amazing family. They sold their home and property to help pay for land that the Kirtland temple would be built on. I cant wait to go back and even learn more. My testimony of Joseph Smith and the restoration has really grown while visiting the church sites here close to Cleveland!
My mom and I were able to go visit the John Johnson farm while she was here. Jack fell asleep(lucky us!) and one of the senior missionaries said she would sit outside with him so we could enjoy the tour. It was amazing! I cant believe the spirit I felt there, it was so strong. This is the kitchen where sister Johnson baked 15-18 loaves of bread a day!! Can you believe it? The moldings were really like this with all the designs (Ithought it was pretty cool.)
The room to the right was the birthing room. I'm pretty sure they said the Johnson's had 15 children (probably not all in this house), and if anyone was visiting and would have a child, this is were it would happen.
This floor is the original one, and is where Joseph Smith was taken by an angry mob one night and then was tard and feathered. They believe when he was taken the baby fell on the floor and died that night. Joseph was sleeping on the lower bed with the sick baby.
This room the Johnsons turned into a study place for Joseph. Sixteen revelations were given here including section 76 of the doctrine and covenants. The color in the house shows the Johnsons were quite wealthy.
This front door is also original and is where Joseph would stand and preach on sundays with the people standing arould listening. The Johnsons also welcomed missionaries and other people coming to see the prophet into their home. What an amazing family. They sold their home and property to help pay for land that the Kirtland temple would be built on. I cant wait to go back and even learn more. My testimony of Joseph Smith and the restoration has really grown while visiting the church sites here close to Cleveland!
2 comments:
That seems like it was really interesting, I love going to be places from the past. The wood doors look cool(are they real wood).
That house is beautiful and very different to how we live now. The pictures that I did go to picasa.com and download it and you can do a lot of different things to your pictures there. Good luck love ya
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