Chimney Rock

 To get to the top of chimney rock, we hiked

up about 500 stairs.  Frank did not

try to do it, but Shirlene and I made it to the top.

It was a great view from the top. 

After the hike we had lunch at the

Old Rock Cafe.

DuPont State Forest

"unto as many as received Me

gave I power to become the sons 

of God; power to obtain

eternal life."

Doctrine and Covenants 45:8

 We started off by going to 

downtown Brevard, where the

trees were in a beautiful blossom.

 We ate lunch at Rocky's ice cream parlor. 

Frank was able to get his picture taken

with Elvis.

Then we went up DuPont State Forest 

and did some hiking.  The first falls

we hiked to was Hooker Falls, which

drops about 12 feet into Cascade Lake.

Next we hiked to Triple Falls.  This picture is

at the bottom.  I hiked up a steep incline and

got the picture of the triple falls.

The last falls we went to was High Falls. Even Shirlene's

dog, Fancy, went with us.  It is the tallest of the falls,

cascading down 120 feet of solid granite.  It was

a great day, I love waterfalls. 

Biltmore-America's largest home

"Be wise...serve the true

and living God."

Mormon 9:28

Biltmore began in 1895,

built by George Vanderbilt

A house with 250 rooms, an indoor pool    

and bowling alley and beautiful gardens.

   After we toured the house, we had  

lunch at the Stable Cafe.  This was

originally the horse stable.Then we went

to the gardens.

Then we drove to Shirlene's house. It was

a beautiful day, lots of walking, but a fun time.

North Carolina

"Consider on the blessed

and happy state of those

that keep the commandments."

Mosiah 2:41

Gene picked us up at the airport

and drove straight to his 

cabin at Lake James 

 It was built about 3 years ago

and is very beautiful.

Gene, took us on a short hike

that led down to Lake James.

We had lunch at the recreation complex

on the lake.

After lunch, we hiked up to look out point.

 Gene and I went up on top where it

was very windy. Had to sit down.

 Shirlene drove up and was there with us.  We 

were there Monday night, Tuesday

night, and left Wednesday morning.

Tuesday night Gene built a fire and we

roasted marshmallows.

We had a great time there.

Stone Arch Bridge

"/We will rejoice, we will

praise our God forever."

Alma 26:16

Today we walked to

this Stone Arch Bridge.

Family Home Evening

"be of good cheer"

For Family Home Evening

people from Nauvoo

performed for us. 

Irene and Tomasi Tukuafu 

Temple workers

  

 Sister Terry Dance

 Brother Marshall

Temple Recorder

 Brother Jensen & Brother Duncan

Temple Engineers 

Sang songs from the 50"s

Elder Spencer

Site Missionary

Cowboy Poet

EASTER

"And if ye do always

remember me ye shall

have my Spirit to be with you."

 It was Easter and also General 

Conference where Russell M. Nelson

was sustained as our new prophet and president

of the church.

 After Conference we had an Easter dinner

with all the other temple missionaries.

It also snowed.

Prairie Grass Burn

Endured valiantly for the

gospel of Jesus Christ.

Doctrine and Covenants 121:29

We are standing in the prairie grass before 

it was burned.

 Lighting the fire. In the background

you can see us talking to an 

Elder Hawkins, a site missionary.

 It only took 3 minutes to burn.  They say

you cannot out run a prairie grass fire.

Relief Society

The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ 

 of Latter Day Saints was Organized on 

 March 17th 1842 in the upper room of the 

 Red Brick Store in Nauvoo Illinois.

 I played the part of Sarah Cleveland

 John Taylor ordained Sarah Cleveland as the

second counselor in the presidency.

 My one line was, "I move then that we call our

organization The Nauvoo Female Relief Society."

 All of the sisters, in front of the Red Brick Store.