Niagra Falls

Standing right at the falls...spectacular! The sound and strength of the water put things in perspective of how magnificent - how blessed we are to have such beauty.

Kirkland Ohio

Here is the Knewell K Whitney Store. The store is set up the same way as it was in the 1800's. Upstairs at this table is where some of the revelations in the D&C were received.

Here is the Kirkland Temple. We went to this cemetary that is just across the street. We saw several tombstones of Joseph Smith's family and many other names that we recognized from D&C.

Akron Ohio

I have always wanted to go and take my kids to the places of the restoration of the Gospel. In June Welcome, Eric, Michael and I had the opportunity to go to Kirkland and Palmyra.

Our trip began in Akron Ohio ... our first stop - the NFL Hall of Fame (yes, I know this is not a historical spot of the restoration).

Football is not a huge past time of mine and I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend the money to dutifully smile and act as if I was having fun. However I found it very interesting ... the old videos, special shoes of football players that have played and not had an entire foot, super bowl rings from each year (BLING!), jerseys, helmets from each team, bronze busts of great players, and yes - even an old cheerleader's outfit.

Leaving Akron we were off to Erie Pennsylvania. We spent the night at a Sheraton right on Lake Erie. It was beautiful to wake up in the morning and see the boats just outside our window and on the water.

Our next stop - Kirkland.