Last week, after business meetings in Rochester, New York, I drove to Palmyra and visited the Palmyra Temple, the Sacred Grove and the Hill Cumorah visitors center. Photos really don’t capture the special spirit in those sacred places, but serve as reminders of my tender feelings when I spent a few moments there.
The Palmyra Temple is located in beautiful woodland setting. This shot was taken from the west side of the temple, facing east.
The Smith family farmhouse, where Joseph lived when he experienced the first vision and where he first met Moroni, is located near the Sacred Grove.
Spending a few minutes in the Sacred Grove at dusk is a humbling, enlightening experience.
A thick carpet of multicolored leaves is a fitting covering for this sacred ground.
By the way, these photos were taken with my iPhone camera and edited with TheBestCamera iPhone application.
2 comments:
I can't believe it. We just missed you. We went to the Palmyra temple on October 15th. We were in Kirtland with 11 couples from our ward. And stayed from the 14th to Oct 21st. Our old bishop is part owner in the Palmyra Inn and he takes a group back every couple of years. Luckily we got to go this time. I will post some pics as soon as I get a little time.
Sorry I missed you. It is a great place to visit! Please give Reed our best.
Mark
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