Monday evening Bishop and Nancy Hales arrived in Palmyra via South Carolina where they had attended the baptism of a granddaughter. We felt so privileged to have them come see us. We appreciate their love and support. Tuesday morning we took a walk through the sacred grove. We could not believe how much the grove has grown in just a couple of weeks. It has become so dense. It has such a peaceful and quiet atmosphere.

From here we drove to the Whitmer Farm where the church was organized. We stopped and had lunch at "The Great Wall" and then on to the Grandan printing Bldg.

The translation of the Book of Mormon was completed here in the upstairs of this home. Sister Whitmer was privileged to be visited by Moroni and he showed her the plates. She worked very hard and had many people in and out of her home.

Tuesday evening they joined us at the temple.

Wednesday morning we walked the Hill Cumorah and visited the visitors center. We had a wonderful visit with them and so appreciate their coming to visit.

By Thursday all the missionaries had moved out of Zion's Camp getting ready for the pageant people. We took a fun ride with the Pestanas over to Canandaigua in their bus. It is quite a place. We parked at the lake and had lunch and then back to the Hill.

These pictures are for the kids. A field full of geese, many are babies and haven't learned to fly yet.

This is an alpaca we saw in a field. He stood up nice and tall so I could get a good picture of him.

We received an assignment from Pres. Sieback to visit Erie, PA and present "Come to the Temple and Claim Your Blessings". The presidency have been trying to get out to the 72 units in the temple district but with three it takes a long time. He decided to send us all out and see if we could complete the task by August. We drove down with the Crookstons who were also speaking to the Erie 2nd Ward. We were a stones throw from Kirtland and President said we could go over. The Crookstons had never been to the Johnson Farm or the Morley Farm. We said that was like going to Palmyra and missing the sacred grove.

This is the rock quarry where they got the sandstone for the temple.

We had a tour of the Kirtland Temple. The sacrifice was truly great and here stands the remembrance of all they did.

This is the front porch at the Johnson Home. Joseph would have stood out here and preached every Sunday. Sixteen sections of the D & C were revealed in this home. The Lord had placed people where He needed them. The Johnsons were such a family.

One of the rooms where the revelation was given.

The Erie Ward is about 3 hours from the temple and yet they are devoted to the temple and are a temple going Ward. There were many there we had seen in the temple. Their youth come often. We bear testimony of this great work and encourage all of you to attend the temple as often as possible. Come and claim your blessings.