The Great Stone Face

This past Saturday we drove south on I-15 to visit "The Great Stoneface" located a little past Delta, in a small town called Deseret. A travel guide, which we picked up in a local rock shop on the way, describes the scene like this:

"The Mormons were driven out of Nauvoo, Illinois and their beloved prophet and leader Joseph Smith was killed at the hand of a mob while in the protection of government authorities. After trekking several hundred miles by wagon train and handcarts, across uncharted and hostile mountains and rivers, the pioneers settled in this western wilderness. They yearned to be left alone so they could practice their religion. Imagine their surprise when they rounded the corner of a lava flow and saw the spitting image of their recently slain prophet naturally carved into stone. He appeared to be watching over them, like a sentinel sent from God." 

Pictured Below: Marissa, Andrew airing his grievances, yours truly, Jo, and Andrew again.