Nauvoo Bell
The Nauvoo Bell originally hung in the temple
that Church members built in Nauvoo, Illinois,
in the 1840s. The Saints removed the bell in
1846 when they were forced to leave Illinois
because of persecution. Following instructions
from Brigham Young, the second company of
pioneers carried the bell to the Salt Lake
Valley. During their journey, they rang the bell
to signal daybreak and departure and to warn
that night sentries were on duty. The bell
is now rung hourly as a symbol of religious
freedom and is heard on KSL Radio.
This monument honors the Relief Society, an
organization founded on 17 March 1842 for
women of the Church. The bell tower was built
with donations from Relief Society members
to mark the organization's centennial.
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