On our third day, we drove to Adam-ondi-ahman in Missouri. It is the place where Adam and Eve lived after being expelled from the Garden of Eden. From a revelation received by Joseph Smith, we also learn that this is where Adam met with his children three years before he died to bestow upon them his blessing. We also believe that is the site of a future grand council where Jesus Christ will meet with His stewards of all dispensations and receive back the keys of the kingdom in preparation for His Second Coming. Only those called to the meeting will know of its occurrence.
What a beautiful, beautiful place. We walked around for a long time and I just didn’t want to ever leave. It was so peaceful here.
I kept imagining Christ appearing here in preparation of the Second Coming. So absolutely unbelievable. What an amazing place.
Afterwards, we headed to Far West Missouri. This is where the cornerstones for a temple were laid in July 1838. Although the Saints were not able to complete the temple, the cornerstones and property remain as a testament of their faith and devotion to the gospel of Jesus Christ. The cornerstones are beautifully preserved and displayed under protective glass. We also know that Far West is the place where Cain killed Abel which makes it the place of the first murder on this earth.
We learn this from Joseph Fielding Smith, who said this of Far West,
This hallowed and sacred place was designated by the Lord as most holy...Here the Prophet Joseph Smith contended with the devil face to face for some time...Lucifer declared that Joseph had no right to be there, that this was his place, for it was here that Satan entered into a covenant with Cain resulting in the death of Abel. Whereupon the Prophet rebuked Satan in the name of the Lord and he departed.
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