We woke up and had some breakfast.
Then we all got ready and headed to the St George temple.
Dad went with the big girls to do baptisms in the temple we like I stayed with Elsie and Porter in the visitors center.
Elsie was a little nervous to go in for confirmations without me there, and I couldn't leave Porter alone.
But it was good.
We enjoyed the visitors center there.
Lots of cool info.
One cool fact is that Brigham Young came and told the settlers (that has been sent there earlier) that they were gonna build a temple there.
And he told them the location.
The locals were like, are you sure???
That is swampy, rocky ground.
You could sink a 10 foot pole down the ground like it was nothing.
How could a temple go there!?!?!
But Brigham Young said that is where it would be built.
They started by mucking out all the swampy stuff.
They finfo three springs under there as they were cleaning up the swamp.
So they routed that to different areas.
That was what was causing the swamp.
Then they dug a deep and wide trench and filled it with volcanic rock.
Then they took a cannon, raised it high in the air with the help of horses and a tower and pully system, then slammed it down.
They did that three times, on every square inch of that foundation.
That process alone took 1 1/2 years!!!!!
And now here it stands, with a firm foundation... Literally build upon rocks!!!!!
I loved it!
What I love most is what it symbolizes.... You gotta muck out the bad.... Get rid of the swampy stuff that is drowning you in life.
Then lay that foundation.
But the kicker......a good solid firm foundation takes TIME!!!!!!
I think I'll use that in our next FHE, that has everything to do with fortifying and conquering!!!!!
After that, we came back to the hotel and got all packed up.
Once we checked out, we went over to the pioneer museum.
Such cool stuff to see and learn.
Again, dad loves those kinds of things!!!!!
We were there a while and then it was time for lunch.
We got Chick-fil-A, and asking the way, we found more Buffalo's for Elsie to see.
We got gas, then headed out.
We made a pit stop just past Beaver to checkout Fort Cove.
This was a place where Gordon B Hinckley's grandfather was sent to make a fort for people to be able to stay at as they were traveling through.
He needed to make it strong and safe because if all the Indian trouble
Well, he made it strong, but he told Brigham Young that he would get to the Indians through the bellies.
He made friends with them 😊
Not a shot was ever fired from it at that fort.
Except for Gordon B Hinckley's father was shut in his knee when he was 9 years old by his brother who was 7.
They went to get the bullet out, but the Dr couldn't find it, so they see him back up.
Well, he should have died from lead poisoning....BUT....
The Lord knew what was to come and that he would be the father of a future prophet of the Lord.
So cool!
We hired back in the car and drive to Emmys.
We had pizza dinner and have just been hanging out.
Madi and Courtney are trying to get a 500 piece puzzle out together this evening.
I think they might get it done!
They were stinkers and didn't let anyone help much!!!!
I think we had a good vacation and we are ready to get home!
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