Yesterday we decided to head out and explore this new land we live in. We started off first to Independence, Mo. We went to the Church Visitor Center there. What a great experience. They have a wonderful 20 minute tour called "Gods Plan for Families". That was a tear jerker and motivated both Ladd and I to work harder as parents and focus our attention more on our kids.
Then we were off to Liberty Jail -
another amazing experience. To see the actual site where the jail stood and learn so much more about Joseph Smith and his experience while he was in this jail for 4+ months. It has made want to be better, do better, and work harder. To take my struggles and trials and turn them into faith building experiences and to draw closer to the Savior. It was a wonderful day for our kids to see these places and hear what the sister missionaries had to say. It was wonderful for us as parents to see their excitement and watch their testimonies grow!
Knowing that Joseph was in this jail in the exact same freezing weather that I am in, yet I have a warm house, carpet, bathrooms, food, a stove and so much more....I cant even begin to complain about this bone chilling 8 degree weather, with the windchill, -10 degree weather. He is an amazing man that I want to know more about and be more like!
I hope you all are having a wonderful Christmas Season.
Then we were off to Liberty Jail -
another amazing experience. To see the actual site where the jail stood and learn so much more about Joseph Smith and his experience while he was in this jail for 4+ months. It has made want to be better, do better, and work harder. To take my struggles and trials and turn them into faith building experiences and to draw closer to the Savior. It was a wonderful day for our kids to see these places and hear what the sister missionaries had to say. It was wonderful for us as parents to see their excitement and watch their testimonies grow!
Knowing that Joseph was in this jail in the exact same freezing weather that I am in, yet I have a warm house, carpet, bathrooms, food, a stove and so much more....I cant even begin to complain about this bone chilling 8 degree weather, with the windchill, -10 degree weather. He is an amazing man that I want to know more about and be more like!
I hope you all are having a wonderful Christmas Season.
2 comments:
Matt and I went on a church history tour a couple of years ago and it is one of the best experiences I have had! It's nice that you are so close so your kids had the opportunity too!
WOW. That would be amazing. How lucky that you live close enough to do that and not have to make a huge trip out of it!! Merry Christmas!
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