{Travel Log - Day 8 Adam-Ondi-Ahman, MO & Nauvoo, IL}

This morning on our bus we had a beautiful Sabbath devotional. We sang "Families Can Be Together Forever" and had wonderful thoughts and stories shared. This hit me in the gut... carrying over from yesterdays experiences. But I was able to hold it together much better than yesterday. We traveled to Adam-Ondi-Ahman and had a wonderful morning Sunday School lesson there on the grass under the shade given by Dr. Brickey. Then we headed to Hannibal, MO to see the birthplace of Mark Twain and walked around the cute little town. Seeing lots of residue from the terrible floods they endured a month or so ago. Then on to Nauvoo (The City Beautiful). As we traveled north into town, we drove past the restored Village of Nauvoo then up the hill to the new Nauvoo Temple and the current town of Nauvoo. We gathered in front of the Temple and had the opportunity during a beautiful sunset to hear from Brother Allyn who made the stain glass windows for the Temple.

{Travel Log - Day 7 Independence, & Far West, MO}

This morning we left our hotel early & headed to the Cleveland, Ohio airport to catch a short flight to Kansas City, MO. This cut our about 14 hours of drive time. This is where we began one of the most fascinating journey's of the trip. Our path took us a short distance to Independence. We first stopped at the LDS Visitor's Center which has been recently remodeled. There is no LDS temple on this site. We took a tour with a sweet sister missionary about the church history in Independence. There was a very touching tour about families that is brand new and only in 4 of the LDS Visitor Centers, Independence, SLC and 2 other places I'm not sure where. I fully endorse this and encourage all to go see this exhibit. I was touched deeply (and saddened by my own current situation) by this. Then on our way to the Church of Christ headquarters to visit with one of their oldest apostles and walking past the World Headquarters, Temple and museum of the Community of Christ Church, formerly known as the RLDS Church. We then returned to the LDS Visitor's Center and had the opportunity to have Dr. Wayne Brickey speak with us about the church history of the area. We then continued on our way to Liberty Jail where we listened to more of Dr. Brickey and one of the sister missionaries. What a great experience it was to be there. We then spent dusk in Far West, MO & listened a bit more of what Dr. Brickey had to share with us. Such a strong spirit there. We then spent the night in Cameron, MO.Community of Christ Temple




Far West


Can you see the lil' frog my bro found in Far West?