The first place we stopped was at the Hill Cumorah Visitor's Center. None of us had been to this new facility. It is really quite nice with several wonderful displays. We all walked up to the monument at the top of the hill on a very windy day. I walked back down the hill and then drove the car up to the top to pick them up. We didn't know you could drive up to the top or we probably would not have walked up! Then we drove by the Palmyra Meeting House and the Temple. We had never seen them before. I'll put some pictures below.
Then on to the Joseph Smith farm and Sacred Grove. Much to our surprise the senior missionary conducting the tour had served in Scotland in the same mission Steve served in 53 years ago. He recognized Steve's name and they were able to renew acquaintances. He gave us some excellent information and then sent us to the Sacred Grove. We walked around it, and discovered it was farther around than we thought it would be. Some of us were quite tired when we finished.
Then we drove to the EB Grandin Printing Office site. The tour guide there was very interesting too. The church has redone the building and it is now a 3 story site. When we were there before it was only 1 story. When we finished we drove to the 'Yellow Mills' Diner, a local eatery. It was very, very good. We left there stuffed to the gills for a really low price.
Our motel was the Palmyra Inn. It was quite nice and not very expensive. We had 2 king size beds in our room plus a small kitchen. We had two rooms and they were identical. Found out the motel is owned by a Salt Lake City firm and the managers are LDS. They have several church pictures up and in the rooms too, as well as a Book of Mormon.
Today we toured the Peter Whitmer Farm and that was the best tour of them all. Sister Griggs gave us lots of information. Steve and Bette know their son as he has done some work for them in their house.
We left there and headed home. To top off the day we went to RD's as Bonnie mentions below.
It was great having family to visit with and to have a couple days without the worries of the office. We went to the office before RD's and there were not any emergencies waiting.
Well I'll get to bed now. Love to all and good night brothers. Enjoy the pictures. I'll post some more tomorrow.
Dad/Bob
Bonnie: We did have a wonderful time. The whole week was fun! Tonight we ate at RD's, a
southern bar-be-que place that also sells poutine. I wanted Bette and Steve to try it before going home. They served the french fries, gravy and cheese curds (cheese before it is cut into chunks to sell) with pulled pork on top of it. It's really not something I love, but it was fun to do it.
Today the tour of the Peter Whitmer farm was very good. I really enjoyed the sister who presented the information to us. So much Church History happened there. We learned quite a few things that we didn't know before. Our hotel was quite nice in Palmyra, too as Bob has written. One of the best things was how Bette and Steve seemed to connect with almost everyone we met. It is a small world in the church!
Well, it's after 11 and I have just finished with the wash with Bob's help, so I am going to bed. I hope everyone has had a good day today
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Sisters at Niagara Falls
Angel Moroni on the Hill Cumorah Monument
Palmyra Temple
Steve and Elder Lawton at the Smith Family Farm
Palmyra Inn
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