After a great drive through the deserts of the Southwest and staying in a warm and muggy Arizona night, we awoke at 4:45 a.m. and made it without incident to the airport. Everything went well with the check-in and we ate breakfast while waiting (Round 2 actually) for our flight from Mesa, Arizona to Springfield, Missouri at 8:00 a.m.. The flight went quickly for all (especially Nathan who slept). Sam and Sariah loved flying as it was their first trip in the air (in memory).
With 20 minutes to landing, the pilot announced to us their was a steady rain. We were bummed to follow this rain north all the way to the outskirts of Kansas City. After one full hour of action-packed adventure getting our bags and getting our upgraded premium rental Toyota Avalon (they were out of full-size, which we pre-ordered), we headed north through the rains. State route 13 was 65 to 70 mph speed limits the whole way and traffic moved well. We loved seeing the Amish families out traveling along the road several times on the shoulder.
We decided at the last minute to look up the newly dedicated Kansas City temple and were very impressed by its size and surroundings. It is up on a grassy hill next to the freeway for all to see. After several pictures, we hopped back in the car about 5 miles and looked up our hotel for the night. After getting things arranged and agreeing on what to do tonight, we looked up our goal destination for the night - Liberty Jail. Surprisingly, it was less than 5 miles continuing on the route we had taken from the temple. Solinda did a great job of booking the location right between them without even knowing it!!
The Liberty Jail was a wonderful stop for all of us. It is a sacred and special site reminding us that we all have trials and tribulations meant to test our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He never forgets us and then blesses our efforts to follow Him. We learned about the jail's construction and history before moving on to learn some of the great statements the Prophet Joseph Smith made about our wonderful Constitution of the United States of America while imprisoned there. The boys were very locked in on the presentation and we all left very grateful and uplifted. The Visitors' Center will be in existence 50 years next month. Stop in if you get a chance - you won't forget it.
Dinner was all we could eat and some are feeling the after-effects more than others...
With 20 minutes to landing, the pilot announced to us their was a steady rain. We were bummed to follow this rain north all the way to the outskirts of Kansas City. After one full hour of action-packed adventure getting our bags and getting our upgraded premium rental Toyota Avalon (they were out of full-size, which we pre-ordered), we headed north through the rains. State route 13 was 65 to 70 mph speed limits the whole way and traffic moved well. We loved seeing the Amish families out traveling along the road several times on the shoulder.
We decided at the last minute to look up the newly dedicated Kansas City temple and were very impressed by its size and surroundings. It is up on a grassy hill next to the freeway for all to see. After several pictures, we hopped back in the car about 5 miles and looked up our hotel for the night. After getting things arranged and agreeing on what to do tonight, we looked up our goal destination for the night - Liberty Jail. Surprisingly, it was less than 5 miles continuing on the route we had taken from the temple. Solinda did a great job of booking the location right between them without even knowing it!!
The Liberty Jail was a wonderful stop for all of us. It is a sacred and special site reminding us that we all have trials and tribulations meant to test our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He never forgets us and then blesses our efforts to follow Him. We learned about the jail's construction and history before moving on to learn some of the great statements the Prophet Joseph Smith made about our wonderful Constitution of the United States of America while imprisoned there. The boys were very locked in on the presentation and we all left very grateful and uplifted. The Visitors' Center will be in existence 50 years next month. Stop in if you get a chance - you won't forget it.
Dinner was all we could eat and some are feeling the after-effects more than others...
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