(Ben) This past week Jenn's family (her parents and Tanner) came to visit and we had a wonderful time. For me, the highlight of their visit was a day trip we took up to Palmyra on Columbus Day, which I had off from work. Palmyra is about 300 miles away from our house, so to get there, see everything, and then get back makes a pretty big day. But it was so worth it! The drive through Pennsylvania and upstate New York is beautiful, and we caught the leaves at the perfect time. I hadn't been to Palmyra since 9th grade, and it was cool to see the replica of the Smith cabin (which they were excavating when I was there last), the temple (dedicated on April 6, 2000), and the Grandin Building where the Book of Mormon was published (which was also under construction last time I was there). But the Sacred Grove topped them all. I know that the First Vision took place in the spring, but it is sure beautiful in autumn as well. I hope the pictures do it justice. While we were there, I couldn't help but think, "It's no wonder that Heavenly Father chose to come here to visit the Earth." It just seemed so true. Anyway, we didn't get back home until 1:00am, so it was a long day, but I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Besides Palmyra, I was at work most of the time while they did the regular NYC tourist stuff. However, I did get to go to Wicked the musical, and it was spectacular. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has an extra $100 for a ticket (or in-laws who do), since it is completely sold out and there are no discount tickets available. For those of you who don't know, Wicked is the backstory behind The Wizard of Oz, focusing on the Wicked Witch of the West. It is really creative and highly entertaining.
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If your current career plans don't pan out, Ben, you might want to consider applying to be a photographer for the Church. Those are beautiful pictures.
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