More Moab

During the period between 1829 and the early 1850's, the area around what is now Moab served as the Colorado River crossing along the Old Spanish Trail. Latter-day Saint settlers attempted to establish a trading fort at the river crossing called the Elk Mountain Mission in April 1855 to trade with travelers attempting to cross the river. Forty men were called on this mission. There were repeated Indian attacks, including one on September 23, 1855, in which James Hunt, companion to Peter Stubbs, was shot and killed by a Native American.  After this last attack, the fort was abandoned. A new round of settlers established a permanent settlement in 1878.  Moab was incorporated as a town on December 20, 1902. 

The inhabitants of Moab have wanted to change their name.  It has evil implications.   You can see from the pictures Astrid sent me why it was named after the old land of Moab.  Moabites and Ammonites  are descendants of Lot thorough an incestuous relationship with his oldest and youngest daughters occurring after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.   The Bible tells us the land of Moab is located east of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea, and south of the Arnon (Num. 21:10-15). Today, Moab is within the Kingdom of Jordan. 

Inheritance of Moab

Deuteronomy 2:8-9  So we went on, away from our brethren the sons of Esau who live in Se'ir, away from the Arabah road from Elath and E'zion-ge'ber. "And we turned and went in the direction of the wilderness of Moab. 9 And the LORD said to me, `Do not harass Moab or contend with them in battle, for I will not give you any of their land for a possession, because I have given Ar to the sons of Lot for a possession.'

Moses buried in the land of Moab

Deuteronomy 34:5-6  So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD, 6 and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-pe'or; but no man knows the place of his burial to this day.

 Laura said even Ingie has had a good time in Moab.

 The view is breath taking.

 Who dat on the point?  Astrid of course!

 Coming home tomorrow!  Be glad to have them back in our backyard!