Joseph Smith monument...

[_Drifting]

You were referring to the birth monument, right?

Probably...I'm relying on memory

[_Some Schmo]

Never heard this story.

So, the ground was like the young girls; they'd freeze up whenever Joe was around. He made them frigid as he rolled all over them. It's a miracle!

[_Spurven Ten Sing]

I think the tale might be in the conference report of April 1906 - it references 'providential help in overcoming obstacles in erection of monument' but I can't acces it as I get a server error message.

If you read the proceedings of the dedication you will find that moving the polished shaft and its base was very difficult, rough terrain and all. They speak of the whole enterprise as being miraculous. I will continue...

[_Drifting]

I think the tale might be in the conference report of April 1906 - it references 'providential help in overcoming obstacles in erection of monument' but I can't acces it as I get a server error message.

If you read the proceedings of the dedication you will find that moving the polished shaft and its base was very difficult, rough terrain and all. They speak of the whole enterprise as being miraculous. I will continue...

"polished shaft"

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.......

[_Some Schmo]

"polished shaft"

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.......

It wouldn't be a Joseph Smith monument without one, would it?

[_Blixa]

"polished shaft"

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.......

I used to have a postcard of the monument with the words, "World's Largest Polished Shaft" on it. Sadly, it was misplaced several moves ago.

I should start scouring eBay for a replacement.

[_Quasimodo]

Wow! A new visual definition of grotesque. A Joseph Smith head on a Sphinx? I went to the website of gilgal gardens. They're asking for donations. I think I will save my money.

[_Some Schmo]

A Joseph Smith head on a Sphinx?

I've often thought of Joseph Smith as an asshole, but I never imagined they immortalize him as a sphinxter.

[_Blixa]

Wow! A new visual definition of grotesque. A Joseph Smith head on a Sphinx? I went to the website of gilgal gardens. They're asking for donations. I think I will save my money.

Too bad, Quasi. Gilgal Gardens is really, really cool. I first went there in the mid-60's before anyone much knew about it and you had to ring the doorbell of the neighbors to let you in.

Next time I'm in SLC you should come for a visit. I can show you a lot of interesting Utah/Mormon history sites off the beaten track...

[_Quasimodo]

Too bad, Quasi. Gilgal Gardens is really, really cool. I first went there in the mid-60's before anyone much knew about it and you had to ring the doorbell of the neighbors to let you in.

Next time I'm in Salt Lake City you should come for a visit. I can show you a lot of interesting Utah/Mormon history sites off the beaten track...

If you say it's cool, Blixa, then I believe it. I lived in SLC for many years and never heard of it. I'm sure I would have given it a look if I had. The sphinx image is still a little unsettling, though.

Having you show me around the cool "unkown" stuff in SLC would be terrific.

I lived in Allen Park for six sordid months while I was in college. I think that may fall into the category of "off the beaten path".