Kirtland Temple Youth T-Shirt

Kirtland Temple, initially referred to BY Joseph Smith and his followers as the "Lord's House,' was dedicated in 1836. It was the first Mormon temple built. The Kirkland Temple sits on bluff above the Chagrin Valley, 25 miles east of Cleveland, OH. Armed guards protected the construction site from local opposed to the presence of Joseph Smith & his followers. Smith announced plans fro a Temple in December of 1832. Construction ran from June of 1833 until dedication In March of 1836.

Smith and his followers abandoned Kirtland just two years after the completion of the Temple, settling in Nauvoo, IL. Locals used the abandoned structure for community events, housing livestock, and, for a time a public school. The Community of Christ (formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) assumed ownership of the Kirkland Temple in 1880. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints retains a presence nearby at Historic Kirtland, a set of historic...

Stephen Stookey, Ph.D., is a university dean/church history professor/ordained minister by day and photographer by night. Well, not just nighttime; you get the picture. His love for photography began with a Kodak Instamatic 104 and a handful of GE flash cubes. Now with Canon equipment in hand, Stephen captures visual stories from locations of natural beauty, historical importance, and spiritual significance. His images appear in publications and Hollywood productions and hang on the walls of businesses, homes, and high-end hotels. Stephen operates Stephen Stookey Photography, an online print on demand business. Thank you for taking time to view my portfolio. If you see something you like, it can be purchased in multiple print and...