We spent today taking the kids to visit Palmyra, NY. We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and this location holds special meaning for us. 

First we visited the replica log home of Joseph Smith Jr as a boy, where he lived when he had his first sacred visits. 

Then we walked through the farmhouse, where he did some translation work on the Book of Mormon and hid it.

Then we took a walk through the sacred grove, where Joseph Smith, as a young boy, was visited by Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. It was a beautiful, sunny day, I’m sure much like that day. I could feel the Spirit so strong there. It was a peaceful time.

Next we headed downtown to see Grandins print shop where the first copies of the Book of Mormon were printed. There was even a first run edition. The only sad part was that Dimitri has been waiting since his 8th birthday for scriptures from Palmyra, and they were out. 

Last stop of the day was to Hill Cumorah, where Joseph Smith was given the gold plates by the Angel Moroni. It was a pretty amazing day.