So I figured out the most backwards way to upload a picture, but it works!! Here are some pictures of the move to Georgia, and whatever else from the summer. Who’s smarter now Mr MacBook?
This is my good friend Christina who is serving in Independence, Missouri. I didn’t tell her when I was coming to set up an appointment because I was SURE that wasn’t ok to do, but I was so glad to see her! We talked for a while, and it made me miss her all over again…
The Liberty Jail was rebuilt as close of a match as they could make, and they think the foundation is the original. They built the visitors center around the jail, so it was interesting to go inside one building to see another building. The Prophet Joseph went through quite the struggle to start the LDS church. My mother and I were reminded of a great talk by Elder Holland about Lessons From Liberty Jail.
Then we headed out to Nauvoo, IL. This is really not on the way to anything. Unless, yeah, it’s just never on the way. We got there at dusk and saw the beautiful temple at sunset and also the Miss-iss-ippi with the spectacular sunset! It’s really pretty out there, and the cicadas are LOUD and the misquitoes are plentiful.
At night the temple is light up all the colors of the sunset:
And the river is glass and colorful as well:
Mom and I were able to go into the temple and participate in a temple session. The temple is beautiful and teaches eternal truths that are essential to everyone. I love the temple and the blessings that come from being worthy to be a regular attendant. I am so grateful for the sacrifice of the early saints to allow us to ‘dot the earth’ with temples. We also went to the Carthage Jail, but for some reason I didn’t take a picture there. One of my only regrets of the trip.
Last stop was to the St Louis Arch. They say it was a visual representation of the hopes and dreams of the people in that time. It was an engineering marvel at that time as well. To get to the top you have to take this special elevator that goes around the curve of the arch. The guide said it is a mix between a roller coaster ride and an elevator, and the only one of it’s kind.
I’m glad to not be on the road any more! At least 8 1/2 more months before I have to think about making that trek again…
