Day 3

We drove into Palmyra, noticing all the churches. At the Sacred Grove we walked as a group a ways in where we sang "Oh How Lovely Was the Morning" led by Neil. Then the bus driver and his wife sang "In the Garden." Then we walked further in on our own and had time for contemplation. We saw remains of the rock wall foundation the Smiths had built.

We toured the Smith log home. It is September 21st, the anniversary of when the Angel Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith in the upstairs bedroom!

We went out to Martin Harris' home. It has been replaced with one made of river rock.

We saw the grave of Alvin, Joseph's older brother.

Joe Staker, our tour director

We visited the Grandin Press and bookstore.

Hill Cumorah

At the Palmyra Temple we had a group picture taken. The temple president came out and left the door open so we could see through to the other side where President Hinckley had a clear area of the window left so you could see down to the Sacred Grove. All the stained glass windows are of the sacred grove.

We relaxed on the lawn.

At the visitors centers below Hill Cumorah we watched the touching movie about the first vision.

Supper was at a Chinese buffet.