We headed out to Ohio for the baby blessing of my brother Tyler's newest baby. while out there we hit some Church History sites. Tyler and his family are about an hour from Kirtland. We first went to the John Johnson farm. It was a great experience for all of us. We enjoyed the history of the farmhouse (where Joseph Smith was dragged out in the middle of the night by a mob who proceeded to tar and feather him--he still got up and preached forgiveness and kindness the next day, and even saw some members of the mob in the crowd). We enjoyed learning more about pioneer life and the sacrifices the early members of the Church made.
The children enjoyed comparing the place to the home of Charles an Caroline Ingalls (of Little House on the Prairie). I have begun reading the series to them each night after scripture study, we are only on the second book. Natalie says it is her favorite part of the day. And Everett amazingly sits quietly and listens. They are really enjoying the books. Dan and I love them too...they provide many opportunities to teach the kids about pioneer life. Anyway, we spent time comparing and contrasting the two homes. It was great for them to see something tangible in relation to what we have been reading. I was disappointed that they could not have listened a bit more intently to the guides.
