We DID IT ALL!!! (except the Pendleton School....weirdly we somehow missed that one) We also found that our ancestors owned this hotel and surrounding land...which was stolen when they were driven out....can we claim reparations??LOL
It was VERY VERY nice for me to tour every single place and see all my site missionary friends as a last goodbye. It was bitter sweet.
It reminded me that the people who were driven from Nauvoo, who lived through the abuse, were able to use the power of their covenants with Heavenly Father to survive and make it to Utah and start a new life. They were so faithful and willing to sacrifice. So many people held strong and did not loose their testimonies of Jesus Christ even when it seemed He wasn't protecting them. True in all conditions, they kept their faith and their testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
There is a statue at the end of the trail of Hope (our "Trail of Tears") where the saints walked across the frozen Mississippi and left Nauvoo. Joseph Smith with his arm on Brigham Young's shoulder is pointing across the Mississippi towards the west.
On Aileen's last day we went down to Hannibal to tour all things Mark Twain. It was very fun to just be running around as a tourist. We met Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher! AGAIN thank you to Elder Cullen who stayed home and worked overtime so I could play hostess.
We had a blast, a lot of great conversation, good food and good sleep.
TWO WEEKS left on our mission. We love you and hope you are all diligently seeking a relationship with Jesus so you can trust Him through all your trials. He's coming!
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
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