First site: John Johnson Home

In Hiram, OH is the John Johnson farm where Joseph Smith lived from 1831 to 1832.  The Johnson home served as headquarters of the Church.

When we first walked into the home we entered the summer kitchen.  These are some of the things in the kitchen. 

The sister missionary asked the kids if they noticed anything different than what they had in their kitchen at home.  Lacey immediately said, "The exit sign".  Out of all the different utensils and pots and bowls, she picked the exit sign.  Too funny.

In March 1832, Joseph was attacked by a mob in the middle of the night and was tarred and feathered near the home. The next day, despite his injuries, Joseph preached as he often did to a large congregation gathered in front of the home and baptized three persons. This is the room he was pulled from in the middle of the night.

 

 The kids were so saddened by this story.  Joseph's little baby boy had been sick and ended up dying from exposure to the cold. 

 Joseph received an outpouring of revelation within these walls, including a magnificent vision of the Father and the Son and the three degrees of glory. This was the room the revelation was received in.  This was Aidan's favorite place out of the whole trip.  He said it was such a "spiritual place"  He said he felt like he could review the past and that he could image Joseph Smith and Sydney Rigdon in this room. 

Here are just some pretty shots of the area.

 Our goal for the trip was to stop at as many roadside apple cider places as we could.  We found one as we were leaving the Johnson home area.  The apple cider was awesome and gone in minutes.  Mom bought some good cashew brittle as well. It was a good stop.