Orson and Marinda Hyde Home

The Hyde Home illustrates the sense of community so central to the building of Nauvoo. In appreciation for Orson’s missionary service and Marinda’s sacrifices during that time, neighbors built this home for the Hyde family in 1843.

The Hyde family lived here from 1843 to 1846. Although the majority of Nauvoo homes were historically made of wood, this is one of just two restored wooden frame homes in Historic Nauvoo today. While many brick buildings from the 1840s remain standing in the city, most of the wooden homes did not survive. In addition to Orson, Marinda, and their children, Mary Ann Price and Martha Browett, both new converts from England, lived here with the Hydes until the family moved west in May 1846.

Orson Hyde married Marinda Johnson in Kirtland Ohio in 1834. Just months later, Orson was called to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. As others in the quorum traveled from Nauvoo to Europe, Orson went to Jerusalem to dedicate the land for the return of the Jewish people and for a blessing of Abraham’s descendants. On October 24, 1841, Orson Hyde offered an inspired dedicatory prayer on the Mount of Olives. He returned to Nauvoo after more than two years away. While he was gone, Marinda joined the Nauvoo Female Relief Society and took comfort in serving and being served by her neighbors.

What to Expect

The Orson and Marinda Hyde Home is a two-room tour. The home includes a self-guided exhibit outlining the first four overseas missions of the Apostles, while the parlor is a guided tour by missionaries. After the tour of the Hyde Home, you will walk or drive over to the Heber and Vilate Kimball Home to continue the Homes of the Apostles tour.

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