Mom and I were excited about today. It was a beautiful Spring day in Carthage and started off at around 44 degrees for our walk this morning. We had our morning devotional and our walk and then we came home for a nice workout before breakfast. We target 9:00am to be over at the Visitors Center to get everything opened up and ready for the day. Our tours began today at around 9:30am with a family of six and a young couple.
The family of six came from Layton, Utah, and his mother, back in Utah, are in Amy and Josh's Ward. I sent a text to Amy and she did not recognize the name, but this, again, is an example of such a small world! Our tours were small in number but trickled in throughout the day.
The family of six came from Layton, Utah, and his mother, back in Utah, are in Amy and Josh's Ward. I sent a text to Amy and she did not recognize the name, but this, again, is an example of such a small world! Our tours were small in number but trickled in throughout the day.
I gave my last tour to a family of four who came from Brazil. He is currently headed to New York on an internship and made the decision to come through Carthage and Nauvoo on their way. They got here about 10 minutes before closing but I could not turn them away and we had a sweet tour together. They made a commitment to return after the internship in September to spend more time here at the Visitors Center.
The evening ended here at our cozy little home. It is always so much fun to circle the wagons and settle into our little home and think about how grateful we are for our family, our friends, and the precious blessing it is to serve here in Carthage. Every time I get to lead a group through the Martyrdom room, my appreciation for Joseph and Hyrum is magnified and my testimony is fixed and focused on the purpose of their lives. Carthage and Calvary have so many things in common.
We sure love you and miss you! Grateful for your service and sacrifices and examples! :) :)
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