My Jarvis family ancestors have a long history in St. George, Utah. The St. George Tabernacle and the St. George Temple were both built using local volunteer labor and the members of the George and Ann Prior Jarvis family were always active participants in the construction. The Jarvis family arrived in St. George in 1861. You can read about one member of the family, Willie Jarvis, who was killed at 8 years of age by lightning while sitting on the steps of the St. George Tabernacle. See The Death of Willie Jarvis, 1881. Here is a very short introduction to the Tabernacle from The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square website article, entitled "Take a Tour of the St. George Tabernacle [PHOTOS]."
In 1861 leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called over 300 families to move to southern Utah and establish the area that would soon be known as St. George.
The St. George Tabernacle opened in 1876 for the purpose of hosting religious and civic events. Nicknamed, the “jewel of the desert,” the tabernacle was restored in 1993. It stands to this day and remains open to the public.
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