Trip to Kirtland

We had a great Labor Day weekend. We met up with some NY friends in the Kirtland area - great place, great company! (I hope my captions are accurate. We learned a lot and I hope I remember things correctly.)

Here we all are in the John Johnson home in Hiram. This is the room where the 76th Section of the Doctrine and Covenants was received. Abby and Briton on the stairs in the Johnson home - stairs that Joseph Smith would have climbed many times
Abby spent some time flirting with sweet Ethan:)
Marian had some very fun activities planned for the kids - like making boats to float in the lake!
Briton just ate a lot of sand.
This is the room where the School of the Prophets took place in the Newel K. Whitney store.
The wildflowers at the Historic Sites in Kirtland were beautiful. This is the ashery.
The Kirtland Temple

Abby and Briton sitting on a rock in the temple quarry
Marian planned a treasure hunt for the kids. (The silly straw was a hit at breakfast this morning.) The kids got along with each other so well and I know that Ethan and Addy made for a great weekend for Abby!
The kiddos in front of the Isaac Morley farm
The kids did very well on the trip. They are good little travelers.

What an inspiring place! Our hearts were touched by the stories we heard and the spirit we felt. I feel a renewed appreciation for the sacrifices and incredible devotion of the early Saints.