Travel Tips
I Will Cause the Earth to Testify the Truth of these Things
Elder LeGrand Richards responding to a question from Dr. Paul Cheesman, Director of Book of Mormon Studies at BYU's Religious Studies Center in the 1960’s said, “I heard Brother Callis once say that when Joseph Smith received the plates he got down on his knees before the Lord and said, “O...
Cruise or Tour Pre-Tour Checklist
Begin packing 2 or 3 days prior to your trip • The greatest stress to your vacation is the packing and lack of sleep the day before you leave. • Pack and prepare everything ahead of time so you can relax and get a good night’s sleep before your vacation. Use a packing list • Use a...
Walking Where Jesus Walked
When I walk through the Biblical sites of Jerusalem, I often think of the story told of Neal Armstrong when he toured Israel. The story is told by Meir Ben Dov, excavator of the Temple Mount and southern walls in Jerusalem. “While standing on the stairs before the Hulda gates, the ancient gates...
A Box of Chocolates and a Getaway
My wife Lizzie came home one day giggling, handed me a piece of paper while saying she loved the story on it. It read: “Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walking on the side of the road. As the trip was a long and quiet...
Central America: In the Glow of the Golden Plates
“….an allure incomparable with any place in the world.” Though all countries and climes of the earth are wonderful to visit, there are some places around the globe I never tire of visiting. I have never stepped off the plane in Central America, took a breath of mountain or jungle air and...
Hidden Jewel of Creation
“This was the most spectacular place I have visited in the world…..” I always knew it was there, the last continent, the end of the earth, the final destination for the exploring soul of man, and I wanted to see it, but I was not prepared for the experience. For me visiting Antarctica was...
Zarahemla Christmas
Perhaps the most spectacular city in the Maya world is that of Tikal, located in the Peten Jungle of Guatemala. Dozens of pyramids and housing complexes spread over a vast area. The Temple of the Jaguars rises steeply to a small temple topped with a high roof comb. From the summit of...
Santa's of the World
Come with us as we travel the world finding the traditions of Saint Nick... England From England we have acquired several customs. The first is the use of Christmas trees. This was made popular during the rein of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Prince Albert came from the country of Germany and...
What Do We Know About the Wise Men?
When you go to Israel, also plan a stop at Petra, Jordan. It may be the home of two of the "wise men". No one knows for sure how many wise men went to Bethlehem to honor Jesus as the newborn king of the Jews. Tradition says there were three wise men and there may have been. We do know that...
We're Making Memories
In family, from the get-go memories are being made. I’ve been with Lizzie when each of our five children were born. My theory that girls are much more expensive to raise than boys was verified when I noticed that my boys came out of the womb with their little hands clinched into a fist. To me,...
What Do You Know About Turkey?
Turkey itself was once the home of the Ottoman Empire which ruled vast territories upon three different continents. It was a world power that lasted from 1299 to 1923. At the height of its power, in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the empire controlled much of Southeastern Europe,...
Getting Old is Not for Sissies
Someone once said that: “getting old is not for sissies!” I’m beginning to learn this first hand. It’s so unfair. You’ve paid your dues of raising the children, working nine to five for forty years and finally paid off the mortgage. Now, life is really ready to begin! No matter what...
Passport Family Portraits
It was a Saturday afternoon, the mail lay waiting on the kitchen counter. I saw the slightly thicker envelope topping the pile addressed to my daughter-in law. When she came in the door my wife casually said to her, “There’s a letter for you, Carolyn, you may want to open it.” She looked at...
Paradise
If you ever question that you need a vacation, get your passport or driver's license out and look at your picture. If you look like your picture you need the vacation. For my friend Michael Wilcox the perfect trip includes castles, cathedrals and Shakespeare. Mike can tell you more about the sites...
Perfect Packing
Tired of arriving at your destination and finding that you forgot to bring some important items, and the clothes you did bring were wrinkled? Here are some quick tips for getting the job done right: Before you go, make a list of what you are doing on the trip, and write down what kinds of...
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