Day four of our epic journey will lead us to Palmyra, NY. Palmyra was the city where Joseph Smith (founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) was raised. Brian and I will be visiting three key spots while there.
1) The Joseph Smith House: The first place we will stop was the home Joseph grew up in. The surrounding land, known as the sacred grove, was where Joseph recieved the "first vision" in 1820. Joseph Smith saw God the father, and Jesus Christ and was told here that he would restore the Church of Jesus Christ to the latter-days.
2) The Hill Cumorah: The Hill Cumorah, located a few miles from the Joseph Smith house,was where Joseph Smith,through inspiration, found the ancient plates that he would translate into the Book of Mormon.
3) The Book of Mormon Printing Site: In 1830 the first publication of the Book of Mormon was made. The site was restored in 1998.
In my experiences, I find that I grow spiritually under trying circumstances. Day four will be where our bodies are just starting to realize just what we got ourselves into. This will be an oppurtune time to recover physically and mentally. We will be able to contemplate what we are doing, why we are doing it, and what we have learned about both the limits of our body and mind.
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