Today was a more easily relaxed day, after leaving the Motel, we went back to the Hill Cumorah to climb to the top and take in the view. They have a lovely Visitor’s Center, but for the next two weeks is doubling as a Cumorah Pageant Visitor’s Centre as well, because this year is the 75th year the pageant has been staged. They had a number of different displays with different costumes throughout the years. This is a busy time for the Temple, The Smith Farm, the Sacred Grove and Grandin Press (where the Book of Mormon was published).
They have a lovely statue of the Christus in a circular room with large floor to ceiling panoramic windows. We went into the Visitor’s Center first then climbed to the top of the Hill. You get a lovely view of the surrounding area here. They have erected a large monument to the angel Moroni.
We then left and drove into Palmyra to visit Grandin Press. This is where the first 5000 copies of the Book of Mormon were printed. Unfortunately we got there when two large South American tour buses had arrived and so in contrast to last year when Jodie and I were here, it was crowded.
This I feel diminished the experience for the kids. Jodie and I found ourselves taking the kids on our own tour to try and avoid the crowds. I think the kids developed an appreciation and an understanding of the cost and sacrifice it took to produce this incredible book. We then drove the 1hour 20mins to Niagara Falls.
We took some time to rest in the hotel and do some much-needed laundry before I took the family up to the Skylon Tower Revolving Restaurant for a sunset dinner. Jodie and the kids loved this a thought it was fantastic. Tomorrow we plan to see the Falls up close before driving to Kirtland Ohio. I’m in the hotel room tonight, amazed at just how well everybody has got along even though we have been living in one another’s pockets for the last three weeks.
We had a great time tonight just sitting and talking and enjoying each other’s company. I love my little family and I think that’s just gone to the next level as a result of our holiday of a lifetime. But I really regret that I couldn’t have brought my older girls on this trip as well.
They have a lovely statue of the Christus in a circular room with large floor to ceiling panoramic windows. We went into the Visitor’s Center first then climbed to the top of the Hill. You get a lovely view of the surrounding area here. They have erected a large monument to the angel Moroni.
We then left and drove into Palmyra to visit Grandin Press. This is where the first 5000 copies of the Book of Mormon were printed. Unfortunately we got there when two large South American tour buses had arrived and so in contrast to last year when Jodie and I were here, it was crowded.
This I feel diminished the experience for the kids. Jodie and I found ourselves taking the kids on our own tour to try and avoid the crowds. I think the kids developed an appreciation and an understanding of the cost and sacrifice it took to produce this incredible book. We then drove the 1hour 20mins to Niagara Falls.
We took some time to rest in the hotel and do some much-needed laundry before I took the family up to the Skylon Tower Revolving Restaurant for a sunset dinner. Jodie and the kids loved this a thought it was fantastic. Tomorrow we plan to see the Falls up close before driving to Kirtland Ohio. I’m in the hotel room tonight, amazed at just how well everybody has got along even though we have been living in one another’s pockets for the last three weeks.
We had a great time tonight just sitting and talking and enjoying each other’s company. I love my little family and I think that’s just gone to the next level as a result of our holiday of a lifetime. But I really regret that I couldn’t have brought my older girls on this trip as well.
@ the Christus Statue in the Hill Cumorah Visitors Centre
 Climbing the Hill  Moroni Monument @ top of Hill  Genna pretends she's Moroni    Hire wire tightrope walker Niagara Falls Canada             Thomas having a drink  |  View from top  The Trail back down  Grandin Press Building inside the Building          The girls with their favourite waiter. Jodie & I had him last year as well and he remembered us.         |
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