Looking for a fun way to experience church history from the comfort of your own home? Try a virtual puzzle featuring a variety of Community of Christ historic sites. Click the blue buttons below to select your favorite historic site and begin your puzzle adventure!
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Kirtland TempleAlthough it will take you less than a day to assemble the Kirtland Temple puzzle, it took the early church members three years to construct the historic "House of the Lord" in Kirtland, Ohio. Construction began in 1833 and was completed in 1836. Kirtland, Ohio served as the church headquarters from 1831 to 1838 and the Kirtland Temple was the center of Kirtland activity for most of the period. The first floor of the temple was used throughout the week for worship, prayer, and testimony. The second floor included a large assembly room filled with desk in hopes of missionary education as the "School of Mine Apostles." The third floor, or attic story, was used for a variety of purposes from administrative offices to classroom space for the Kirtland High School and the Kirtland, Ohio Theological Institution.
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Spring at Emma's Mansion HouseSpring is in full bloom at Emma's Mansion House! Enjoy the spring colors in our new virtual puzzle featuring the south door of the historic Mansion House in Nauvoo, Illinois. This door is located right outside Emma's kitchen where the family would often gather for meals throughout the day.
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Nauvoo HomesteadIt's a beautiful winter's day at Emma and Joseph's Homestead in Nauvoo, Illinois. This historic structure was the first place the Smith family called home when they arrived in Nauvoo in 1839. Years later their eldest son, Joseph Smith III, added the white frame addition when he resided in the Homestead with his wife Emmeline and their children. The puzzle also includes the final resting place for Joseph, Emma, and Hyrum Smith in the Smith family cemetery located beside the Homestead.
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Mansion HouseTake a moment to assemble Joseph and Emma Smith's beautiful Mansion House in Nauvoo, Illinois. This historic structure was the Smith's family second home located across the street from the Homestead. The structure served as Emma and Joseph's family home as well as a hotel for Nauvoo guests. Construction began on the Mansion House in 1842 and as the home neared completion, the hotel wing construction quickly began. Although the hotel wing was demolished in 1890, the Mansion House stands today and is open for tours throughout the year.
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