"Courage and Conflict:" The Mormon Tradition in Kirtland exhibit located at the Lake County Historical Society in Kirtland. Photo courtesy Alexander L. Baugh

On May 23, 2004 a new exhibit called "Courage and Conflict:" The Mormon Tradition in Kirtland was unveiled at the Lake County Historical Center in Kirtland, Ohio. The exhibit was created by the Lake County Historical Society and funded by the Mormon Historic Sites Foundation. The exhibit discusses the eight-year period when the Church was in Kirtland.

In addition to the exhibit, visitors are able to particpate in "The Kirtland Experience," an interactive history lesson for the whole family developed by Cheryl McClellen.

The entire lesson is completely interactive with first person interpreters including Lorenzo, Rosetta and Eliza R. Snow. Families will do hearth cooking, dip candles, grind corn, haul water, and attend a one room school and so on. It is a wonderful chance for children to do more than watch.

At the opening of the exhibit, Karen Tomlinson, Curator of the Lake County Historical Society made a presentation to Richard N.W. Lambert, vice-chair of the MHSF, thanking the Foundation for their assistance in funding the exhibit.

Reservations for the two hour "Kirtland Experience" can be made via e-mail to exec.director@lakehistory.org, or events@lakehistory.org.

Visit the Lake County Historical Society webpage at www.lakehistory.org.