Cody Natalie Londyn: Susan Easton Black in Nauvoo DAYS 1-2

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Susan Easton Black in Nauvoo DAYS 1-2

What an amazing week! We traveled to Kansas City to go to Nauvoo this week with Susan Easton Black- Hands down the Prophet Joseph Smith's biggest fan! She led an amazing tour of Nauvoo- "Beautiful Place" (it really is green and beautiful right on the river). Being here makes me feel so close to the early Saints and Joseph and Emma. The view of the temple is breathtaking- something everyone needs to see and experience! I saw fireflies, ate Nauvoo fudge, and everytime we drove by the temple it took my breath away. It is beautiful!
We started in Kansas City, MO and traveled to Independence, Liberty Jail, Adam-Ondi-Ahman and some other small towns along the way. This is the RLDS or Community of Christ temple! It is shaped like a sea shell to represent peace. They give women the priesthood, marry for time not eternity and their temple is open to all!

We then had an awesome missionary at the visitors center tell us all about Liberty Jail. Joseph got some amazing revelations here found in D&C Section 121-123. There was also a beautiful pic painted by Liz Lemon Swindle of Joseph praying that really touched me. It is amazing what he endured!

Adam-Ondi-Ahman means the place where Adam dwelt. They found a 3 tiered altar on Spring Hill here believed to be built by Adam himself! This is us and our Fearless leader Sister Black!

The Spirit is Strong in this place and well, the Church is true!

5 comments:

Holly said...: Glad you're getting a vacation you hard workers! Thanks for keeping us up to date on all the fun. Safe travels.; May 25, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Michelle said...: What an amazing trip you are on with your Honey. I have never been to Nauvoo. I would love to see more of your pictures.
I started my blog! It is about time right; May 25, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Amy said...: So glad you're enjoying your trip - what a neat experience. Can't wait to hear more about it when you get back.; May 25, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Allison said...: So cool! Love that Sister Black!:) Glad you guys had fun--we miss you!; May 26, 2008 at 4:04 PM
~Tara said...: Sounds like a great time!! I miss you so much already!! Give me a call sometime so I can hear more about your trip and maybe we could all do something!! I'm so glad you got to go!!! I'm jealous!; May 26, 2008 at 11:18 PM

Word of Mouth

LPK 1.1.13 I changed into my comfy clothes and sat down to eat. Londyn looks at me, 9 months pregnant, wearing one of Cody's shirts and says "Mommy you no wear Daddy's clothes!!"

LPK 12.27.12 Londyn got a bike for Christmas. It is a little hard for her to pedal. She walked into the room where Cody was and says "Daddy my bike needs batteries."

LPK 12.26.12 In an effort to reduce the amount of time spend using the ipad, computer or TV we have cut Londyn off some days to remind her of all the fun things there are to do other than watching TV. Cody was upstairs working and Londyn came in and took him by the hand. She showed him the computer chair and said "You like this chair Daddy?" "Do you want to sit in it and watch a video on the puter?" I was at work but I am sure he gave in!

LPK 11.21.201 Londyn was pushing her stroller out of my room today and said "Bye Mommy- going to work!" I stopped her and said "You going to work at Costco?" "No- Target!" "Bye"

LPK 11.05.12 We were watching Garfield's Thanksgiving and I was telling Londyn that she could be a vet when she grows up. Then I added to the list and said she could be a teacher, a doctor or a Pharmacist like Mommy. And you can be a Mommy. She looked at me and said "I wanna be a Daddy!"

LPK 9.2.12 Driving by Hawaiian Time tonight, one of our fav take out places Londyn points and says "There's Dinner" Right There. There's Dinner Mommy!"

LPK 8.31.12 During the ultrasound for baby #2 we show Londyn the baby's pic, pointing out the head/face. Baby g was opening and closing her mouth, Londyn looks over and says "Baby Screaming!"

LPK 7.24.12 Londyn is obsessed with the iPad. She loves her shows and games. She is usually pretty impatient when it loads but it finally sunk in and as she was waiting for PBS kids she turned and smiled and said all serious, "It's woading."

LPK 6.15.12 Leaving Londyn at daycare, I was sad to leave her, I had to go though. I said bye and turned to leave. I was called back with a sudden"Mommy!" Londyn says, "give me kiss!" I bent down and she laid one on me. Then she says "give me hug!" I got the best hug ever.Then she waved and said "bye Mama"

LPK 5.5.12 Saying prayers L is funny. Last night I said "We are thankful we could go to work and school" and Londyn said "Work" "Target" (I work at Costco now, she is still in disbelief).

LPK 4/15/12- Londyn brought us the Wii remotes and said "Dance with Me" Turns out she loves Just Dance and the "Monster Mash"

LPK 4/15/12- Cody and Londyn just finished a puzzle together. Londyn said "Five" Cody was confused at first but then figured out she wanted a high five. He gave her one, to which she replied "Knuckles!" Cody was so proud!

LPK 3/16/12- Londyn was wearing big girl undies today and had an accident on the carpet. Nothing major but her first one. I had her help me clean it up and explained that we need to go potty in the potty and not the carpet. Tonight when we put her to bed she was playing with her baby alive that pees in the potty and siad "baby" "poop" "carpet" "Oooo" over and over. Cody says she's scarred.

LPK 3/14/12- I sneezed and Londyn said "wess wu."

LPK 3/7/12- Londyn jumped from the couch onto Cody tonight, knocked him over and growled "Tackle."

LPK 3/3/12- Today at the park an unfriendly dog approached Londyn!" and Cody. Londyn went back to playing but turned to repeatedly tell the dog to "SIT!" He obediently sat and she turned to Cody happily and said "I made him sit!"

LPK 3/2/12- today I put Londyn in a shirt with an Effiel Tower on the front of it. She excitedly pointed at the top of the tower and said "temple!"

LPK 3/1/12- while watching Sesame Street she said "Elmo Singing."

LPK 1/12- Londyn learned the word "toot" and loves to blame everyone in the room for tooting. She thinks it is so funny to blame Mom and Dad, but when we deny tooting she points to herself and says "Londyn toot."

Quotes to Live By:

"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves." -James Perry of Peter Pan

"In all of living have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed not just endured." President Gordon B. Hinckley

"You can sleep when you're dead." Aunt Pam

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." ~Aristotle.

"Some people dream of success... While others wake up and work hard at it."

"To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone." ~Reba McEntire
"Enter to learn..Go forth to serve" -BYU

"Those who say money can't buy happiness simply don't know where to go shopping." - Bo Derek

"You know when you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." -Dr. Seuss.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Susan Easton Black in Nauvoo DAYS 1-2

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