Kirtland

After leaving my sweet sister in law in Detroit (she and I ran that morning), we drove down to meet my in-laws in Kirtland. We also had a surprise visit from my Aunt and Uncle who live about an hour away. They drove up with their daughter Amy and her son to tour Kirtland with us. I loved the video we watched about Ann Whitney and her perspective on the church and how she came to know it was true. These faithful saints never cease to amaze me with how much they gave up to follow the prophet. I'm so thankful for their diligence.

Parting is such sweet sorrow!

   

We drove about three hours and met Jeremy's parents in Kirtland at the Visitor's Center.  The sisters were great that took us on our tour. We then went and toured the Kirtland Temple. There was definitely a difference in spirit at these two places and I'm grateful my kids could feel the differences.

  

  

My favorite part about Kirtland was the Newel K. Whitney store and also the John Johnson farm which was about 45 mins away. We had the place to ourselves right before they closed and we got  a nice tour of it and felt the spirit very strongly there. Especially in the room where Joseph received the vision regarding heaven and where we go when we die (Section 76 of the Doctrine and Covenants).

I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. He gave up all of his own will to do what Heavenly Father needed him to do. I'm so thankful for that example.

Jeremy sneaked a picture in the temple of me leading the music and my mom playing the piano.
We were singing "The Spirit of God."