Dear loved ones & friends,
Seems as if we just left yesterday to continue our adventure--hard to believe that's it's been almost 3 months. Don't worry, we are both fine and all equipment is working just fine.
Much eternal work has continued to be completed in the Spokane,Bismarck,St.Paul,Winter Quarters,St Louis & Nauvoo Temples--32 to date. We have also took some side trips to Far West,Liberty Jail, Independence, and Lamar,Mo. Additionally, we visited family friends in western Iowa; stayed on their 900 acre corn & soy bean farm.
Troy & I know that the Lord is watching over us as we travel from one temple to the next. He has blessed us with so many family insights and finds--not only on our lives but those of our friends; the Foltz and Perkins families.
Ten days ago we arrived in Nauvoo--truly sacred ground, with the rebuilt Temple upon the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. One Tuesday evening we had the honor to help clean the Lords House-- we dusted the lower and main floor levels. As I was dusting the Recorders office I noticed on his wall a glass case which had enclosed a sword belonging to Joseph Smith. Made sure I did a good job dusting it. After our shift, we were allowed to climb the bell tower all the way up to the angel. After you get off the elevator on the fourth floor you climb another 5 floors in the tower on a metal spiral staircase. What a view.
Our next target temples are Chicago and points east. Attached are a few photos of our journey to date. Can you spot us going into an Iowa corn field and a shot of our new 1 bedroom/50 bathroom summer cottage on the banks of the Mississippi? Winners will be notified. Love and miss each of you.
Love, John & Troy
