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Jim Bridger and the connection to the Latter-day Saint Pioneers sites in Jackson County Missouri lds

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In 1841 a second jail was built on the site of the original log jail on 223 North Main. It was located on the corner lot where Truman Information Center is now located, just north of the historic 1859 jail. The Jail is a two-story brick structure with two basement prison cells. Orrin Porter Rockwell […]

Bishop Partridge Home Site Independence Missouri Church History site LDS

Temple Lot Independence Missouri information The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Independence Missouri Visitors Center information of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Walking tour in Independence Missouri and Latter-Day Saint Church History sites

Historical Walking Tour in Independence Missouri

Alexander Doniphan was an attorney in the State of Missouri during the Missouri and Latter-day Saint conflic. Through the brave actions of Alexander Doniphan, the prophet was not killed in the state of Missouri. Doniphan's actions as an attorney helped the Saints defend themselves in the courts where few would help. Some of the actions […]

Edward Partridge is known as the “First Bishop of the Church.” Edward Partridge was born in Pittsfield Massachusetts on August 27, 1793. He was the son of William Partridge and Jemima Bidwell. Edward Partridge was a hatter by trade. By 1830 he owned his own hat shop. Edward and his wife Lydia aligned themselves with […]