Palmyra, NY

Jared finished his first phase of crna school with flying colors. Before he starts phase two in June we decided to take a quick trip to Palmyra, NY. The boys and I had never been before, but Jared had been there about 20 years ago. We first stopped at the Hill Cumorah visitor center. The boys enjoyed the interactive displays and videos of Joseph Smith. We then hiked to to the top of the hill, which is steep but not very tall. Brig was sure he was going to find the place where the gold plates used to be buried. There was a storm rolling in but we made it back down the hill right when it started raining and sleeting. We then made our way to the hotel where we had a great time swimming and eating cookies and milk (Hilton's are the best!) The next day we took turns going inside the temple and touring the Sacred Grove and Smith farm. My favorite part was having a family prayer in the Sacred Grove and then having the boys each pick out a leaf to put in their scriptures to remember our special trip.

The boy's in the visitor center. I like this Christus statue because Christ is smiling.

The area of the hill where the Hill Cumorah pageant takes place.

This is a view about 2/3 of the way up the hill. It's steeper than it looks.

The angel Moroni statue at the top of the hill.

Palmyra temple

Brig pushing Benson through the sacred grove

The apple orchard on the farm

Joseph Smith Sr.'s cooper shop

The plates were hidden up in the loft one night while a mob searched under the floor boards.

The barn

The frame house Alvin was building before he died. This house was gorgeous!

The farm house

Brig was so tired on our way home he fell asleep eating his hamburger!