Clarkston Cemetery

Yesterday was a great day in Cache Valley. We left Rexburg at about 6:45 am and arrived at the Logan Temple almost 2.5 hours later to the minute. There were a lot of folks there for the big wedding. It was a very nice affair. After the ceremony there were lots of pictures (in another post) and then off to Smithfield for a relaxing and very delicious luncheon. The company there was delightful as well. Then on the way out of town 91 north we saw a sign directing us to the Clarkston Cemetery . . . so off we went. Turns out Clarkston is pretty far over in the northwest corner of Cache Valley, the Utah side. And it is really beautiful. Here is a view of the cemetery with Cache Valley in the background.

And here is a view of the hamlet of Clarkston. Pretty nice photo, if I do say so myself.
So why did we detour to such a beautiful, but out-of-the-way cemetery? Because it is the final resting place of Martin Harris, one of the Three Witnesses, and the one who financed the original printing of the Book of Mormon-Another Testament of Jesus Christ. He came to Utah late in his life and lived in Clarkston with his son. He was always happy to share his testimony of Joseph Smith, Jr. and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. When he passed away in 1875 he was laid to rest here. This is a view looking west.
And this is the view looking north.
It was a beautiful day.