Red Brick Store
The Red Brick Store in Nauvoo, Illinois, was a building that was constructed and owned by Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Original building Smith constructed the Red Brick Store in 1841. The building became a center of economic, political, religious, and social activity among the Latter Day Saints. In addition to being a mercantile store, the second floor of the building also served as the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for a period of time. Members would visit the store to pay their tithing and other offerings to the church. Notable events A number of important events in Latter Day Saint history occurred in the Red Brick Store, including: the organization of the Relief Society, the church's organization for women, on March 17, 1842; and the first performance of the Nauvoo Endowment ordinance, on May 4, 1842. Destruction and rebuilding After Joseph Smith was killed and the majority of Latter Day Saints left Nauvoo, the Red Brick Store fell into disrepair. Eventually, it was torn down and the bricks were used to construct new buildings in Nauvoo. In 1980, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints