Far West

After visiting Liberty and Independence on Tuesday, we headed off to see the other sites we were interested in before making our way to Nauvoo.  The first place we went to was Far West.  The temple site and a Community of Christ church is all that's there.  To think it was once a community of several thousand people. 

I had some interesting observations and feelings while I visited this historical site.  First of all, each of the four cornerstones is in a plexiglass "box" like this. 



 There is also this monument standing at the back of the site.

 Across the street the Community of Christ has this plaque.

 The most interesting thing about visiting this place was that it is holy.  I could feel it.  The temple site is well maintained with the same iron fencing that surrounds all the temples.  There are beautiful flowers planted as well.

The Spirit was very strong here.  Pat and I were the only ones visiting at the time, and both of us found it very peacful and reverent.  It was the same feelings I get when visiting any of the other temples.  It really is a holy place.