Liberty Jail

Liberty Jail is one of my favorite places to go.  I love the history here and the spirit as you walk where the prophet walked.  I always hear new things while here and my testimony of Joseph Smith grows even more!  

^^ 2 Years apart! ^^

To learn more about Liberty Jail go HERE

Temple site, Indepence visitor center, Corkscrew temple

Our last church sites were the Church of Christ temple, Independence visitor center and the Temple site. 

I never knew there was supposed to be a temple right here as well.  You can see the markers from where the cornerstones would be but never got started. 

While we went into the visitor center Babe walked around with Jenson so he could sleep!  

What a powerful couple of days.  I loved learning more about the saints.  Hearing about all of their persecutions sure makes you thankful for all you have.  This is one vacation I will never forget.  I am so thankful to have the parents I do who have taught me to love and appreciate The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  What a blessing it is to be part of such an amazing work! 

To learn more about the the things you have read or saw on my blog the last few days go HERE, or comment and I will try to answer them the best I can!  

Independence Landing

Independence Landing or "Zions Camp"

I never even knew this was here.  Once again my dad told us some amazing stories of things that happened here.  It just never ceases to amazing me that God has a plan and he is truly in charge.  Trust in Him! 

I spy the Kansas City Temple! 

to learn more about Zions camp you can go HERE

Far West Temple Site

Far West was up next! Another place where the spirit was undeniable, with the things that happened here you can not say there is not a God that loves and watches out for all of us.   This is where they were commanded to build a temple but continuing violence made it so they could never finish more then just the corner stones.  

^^I spy a running away Jenson!^^

There is some cool history and pictures HERE

Adam- Ondi- Ahman

Next Stop, Adam- Ondi- Ahman.  Mom was nice enough to stay in the car with Jenson while he napped (what would I do without my mom?)  We headed down to Preachers Rock.  This is where Joseph Smith stood to "preach" to the people and soldiers.  While standing on the rock you can just talk in your normal voice and those clear out in the field can still hear you.  It's pretty incredible.   

This is where we were standing while dad was on the rock telling a story about Joseph Smith (one I have never heard of before!  Can I just say want a amazing prophet he was?!) It was kind of hard to hear from all of the wind but how crazy is it that he was not even yelling and we could hear him!

Babe and I had been here a few times before but never knew about Lyman Whites house, located there as well.  Of course dad knew right where it was and took us to go see it (it's right down from preachers rock!) Well what is left of his house anyway ;) 

^^ Where his well was^^

You can still see the foundation, and some stairs.  Someone else lived there after and built on to his a little.  But seriously- how cool is that? 

We ate our dinner there, and tried not to blow away in the wind! haha  

Jenson had a short nap so he was really cranky but the show must go on! 

Funny story... there was a father and son down by the rock when we came back from looking at the house.  They took our picture for us and then wanted us to sit down on the rock and "ponder" out into the field.  Apparently with the lighting it was a really cool shot or something.. haha we just felt stupid/ awkward as we sat there so some kid could take our picture for his collection. lol

To learn more about Adam-Ondi-Ahman you can go HERE