Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Trip to Palmyra!


So Justin and I had the opportunity to go to Palmyra last Sunday. It was an amazing and perfect Sunday activity for us. We had the opportunity to tour the Smith Farm, the Sacred Grove, and Hill Cumorah. It was such and awesome experience to be able to stand on the exact same ground where Joseph Smith stood and where he held the plates. It was so neat to be walk through the Sacred Grove where Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ came in a vision to Joseph Smith together, side by side. Also, to know and think that this is the land that is talked about in the Book of Mormon where Moroni hid the plates that stayed there for years upon years never being disturbed until Joseph Smith was commanded to translate them. Such and amazing experience for the both of us! However next time I think we will pick a warmer day to go. It was soooooo cold there. They told us that the temperature was about 7 degrees...before the sun went down. We went to Hill Cumorah after the sun was down and the temperature was so cold and the wind made it even colder, so we didnt get to enjoy that for very long! Hope you enjoy the pictures!



On top of Hill Cumorah and it was FREEZING! That is why we have such goofy looks on our faces.


Angel Moroni on Top of Hill Cumorah


This is how high the snow was on top of Hill Cumorah


In the Sacred Grove, such an awesome experience


Walking through the Sacred Grove...very cold and very spiritual however I am not acting very spiritual, but we were freezing so I had to lighten the mood a little!


The Smith Home


The bricks where Joseph Smith hid the plates from the mob


The kitchen in the Smith Home


The Palmyra Temple from the Smith farm


The Smith Cabin


The VERY narrow stairs in the cabin


Justin and I in the room where Angel Moroni came to Joseph Smith

3 comments:

Joe N' Jess said...

That is So awesome! I am jealous we weren't there with you :( Maybe next time when it's warmer! Thank you for the post though! LOVE THEM!

Christina said...

Just found your blog from Amy's blog our blogs look alike in a lot of ways, lol I forgot to tell you when we went to visit the Book of Mormon publication site, the little old man said oh we just had another couple from MO visit on Saturday. Must have been you guys. LOL

Kelli said...

You are so lucky to have all these neat experiences! I'd like to go on a mission to Palmyra. It is even prettier when it's not all snowy!! haha