Most of us ate lunch at a lovely Mexican restaurant. John even gave away a Book of Mormon to one of our waiters. Bill got to wear a sombrero because we were celebrating his birthday early. He will be 80 in a few days.
Courthouse and statue of Alexander Donaphan
Alexander Donaphan was a lawyer and soldier in Missouri. He was a great friend of the Saints when they were in Missouri. He protected the Prophet in Far West.
Pioneer Cemetery
Oliver Cowdery is buried here in this cemetery. After being rebaptized by Orson Hyde in Winter Quarters, NE, Oliver traveled to Richmond, MO (about 300 miles) so his wife could say goodbye to her family (the Whitmers) before they went west. Unfortunately, Oliver got sick and died in Richmond. The Church erected a marker to the Three Witnesses Marker1911 and continues to maintain the property.
When the Whitmer family left the Church, they settled in Richmond. David Whitmer’s Grave was moved to the newer City Cemetery. All three witnesses reaffirmed their testimonies of The Book of Mormon on their deathbeds.
The Prophet and several other members spent 3 weeks in the Richmond Jail. During this time, they were in a log house. The jailers were telling stories of the horrific things they had done to the Saints. Joseph had heard enough. Parley Pratt records that Joseph said, “Silence ye fiends of the eternal pit. Be silent or you or I die this instant.”
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