Farmington Ward: Primary Memorial Chapel

To my dismay, members of the ward were showing up very early for their sacrament meeting, which ruined my chances of getting good photos of the chapel.

The beautiful mural at the front was painted by Lynn Fausett. It was formally presented to the ward on August 24, 1941. It includes depictions of Job Welling, Sarah E. Richards, Rhoda Richards, Lousia Haight, Helen Miller, Bishop Hess, Clara Leonard, and Aurelia Rogers--all involved in the first primary meeting.

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Farmington Ward

With construction beginning in 1861 and the main chapel completed in 1863, the Farmington Ward Rock Chapel is one of the oldest buildings in the church.

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Luckily, it's been very well preserved.

Obviously, the original rock chapel has had many additions over the years. The Primary Organization first began in this chapel in 1878, so it's named the "Primary Memorial Chapel." Look for interior pictures in my next post!