Summer time programs. I have been making a list of things we can do during the summer so we took the time and went on Wednesday. It was a great spiritual learning experience for everyone. We went with Sayra Underhill our friends with her two girls Kayla & Tiffany. 
We started at the New Conference Center we had not been through it before. There were several art pieces, paintings, water falls, and sculpture's. They all enjoyed the view from the roof garden.
View from the Roof Garden:
Art pieces:
There were the original paintings for the scripture stories we all use for our Primary lessons and visualizing any story.
More Art Pieces
The Girls & the other one is an actual picture of people that was laser in stone.
The Conference Center
Waterfall from the Conference Center Inside/Conference Center Inside sitting
They had an organ recital during the time we were there so we were able to listen to it live.
We then went on Temple square. We went into the visitor center and watched a few family movies. It was such a hot day 98 that we would take breaks em between each area in the buildings to cool off. The kids were troopers.
The kids together/Devon and I he was so warm and loving the whole day. He enjoyed every moment. There are days when I wonder what Devon will do and become. He is so independent. I did find his "Blessing" notes when he was first born and it says he will serve a full time mission and teach those around him of the gospel and well as being a loving servant. I keep that in my mind at all times as each day we have decisions and choice's in teaching our children. Its our responsibility that he will complete those.
The kids together/Devon and I he was so warm and loving the whole day. He enjoyed every moment. There are days when I wonder what Devon will do and become. He is so independent. I did find his "Blessing" notes when he was first born and it says he will serve a full time mission and teach those around him of the gospel and well as being a loving servant. I keep that in my mind at all times as each day we have decisions and choice's in teaching our children. Its our responsibility that he will complete those.
The Salt Lake City Temple. It has always been my favorite Temple. The kids were wanting to go in. They have been through 4 Temple Open Houses so they thought we could go through this one. We explained the differences of when and who and explained to them how important their chooses in life are now.
Our last stop and the most exciting for the kids was Bringham Young's house next to the "Lion House" which is now a restaurant. They are still talking about all the different things they saw. Devon has always been impressed with "Mansions" large homes and loved this one as well as the one across the street from the conference center. He took the picture to have. Grandpa & Grandma DeVroom lived up the road from it and we would see if every time we visited them on B Street.
Once we were all in and finished the tour we didn't even get a picture of the house outside. So these are some items we saw inside. The dresses they would ware to a play or opera. We go to movies now. The two white ones were a blessing dress and a baptism dress. Then the long small white dress was Bringham's youngest daughter who married at 21. In those days it was an old maid already. Her shoe size was a "3" she was very small. One of the stoves they would cook on. They had this large one and two other smaller ones. Bringham Young's wife always had a pot of stew made for any travelers or anyone who would stop by unexpectedly. They themselves had 7 children. The last one was a formal dining room where they would entertain guest. They were very important guests that would visit. They even had two piano's. Now days a few of us don't even have one piano of any kind in our homes. It was so grand.
I had remembered going through this exact same house about the same age as Devon 10 when we would visit Utah, relatives. It was a great day and the kids defiantly loved the experience as much as I did. Reflecting on the past and the things they used for their means was amazing. Our world now with our own kids growing up the market having things of electronics, everyone has one, in which they are not to last long so you will purchase the item again or get something else. In a lot of ways I try teaching the kids that those things aren't important. In a video we watched there were three things they mentioned for families and the church. Along the lines of the Church proclamation and they are Love, Eternity, Heavenly Father. With these things you shall receive blessings and love in your home. I reflect on the years we have been married with our family and the experiences we go through. As the scriptures learning from the past helps the present and the success of our future. We have struggles and challenges but with these things and the gospel I believe and have seen that you can get through anything and have success. Sometimes we take steps backwards to get forward. Things happen for a reason and we will pursue no matter what anyone goes through. I recommend a trip as the one we went on. 
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Rachel.. I love that you took your kids on the same tour we used to do with Grandma De Vroom... just bigger. There are a few more things to do on Temple Square. I love all the pictures! I miss Utah~!
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