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| Statue that
stands in the center of the cemetery. It signifies
the couple pressing on through hard trials. The cemetery
here in Winters Quarters is a children's cemetery.
Many families suffered the loss of a child or children.
Even Joseph Smith lost a son here. |
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| A overview
of the cemetery. You can see the newly dedicated Winter
Quarters Temple in the background. The temple grounds
were chosen at this location to be next to the cemetery
and visitors' center. |
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| A large plaque
listing many of the names of those children causalities
of the bitter cold midwest winters. |
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| An upclose
shot of the memorial plaque. |
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| Linda Tubbs
and her son-in-law, Rudi Garcia, stoop over the plaque
to read names of the children who passed away at Winters
Quarters. This was their first time visiting the cemetery. |
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| The children's
ages vary, but many were under 8-years-old. Some were
under one year. |
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