2013-June-23 Home Coming Sunday

Missionaries that Served in Cleveland Ohio Mission

Past Missionaries & Friends

Last Group Hug

Ballard Family Side with Elder Weaver

Weaver Family Side with Elder Weaver

2013-June-5 The Return Home

Arrived back to Cedar Hills, Utah around 11:30 PM MDT.

Corey Wardell, Elder Weaver, Jared Wardell
Childhood Buddies

Another Goofy Shot

Emily, Elder Weaver, Kelton

Melissa, Elder Weaver, Jamie, Aunt Linda

Elder Weaver with Elder Weaver

2013-June-4: Palmyra, NY Temple, Sacred Grove, Joseph Smith Farm, Historic Publishing Site and Peter Whitmer Farm

Mom, Elder Weaver, Dad @ Palmyra New York Temple

Palmyra Temple Front Entrance

Dad, Elder Weaver, Mom

Elder Weaver and Metcalf

Elder Weaver and Metcalf looking towards the Sacred Grove

Palmyra Temple view from the Joseph Smith Farm

Dad, Elder Weaver, Mom at Joseph Smith Farm House

Visiting Joseph Smith Farm with Sister Bell and her family

Elder Weaver, Dad and Mom Upper Room where Angel Moroni appeared

Elder Weaver walking towards the Sacred Grove 

The Sacred Grove

Elder Weaver, Mom and Dad sitting on a bench in the Sacred Grove

Mom and Elder Weaver entering in the Book of Mormon Historical Site

Printing Press like the one used to print the first edition of the
Book of Mormon

Elder Weaver learning how to fold pages correctly

Sister Missionary explaining the printing process

Elder Weaver, Metcalf, Sister Bell meeting each other 

Having a District Meeting

Peter Whitmer Farm with Nate Miller's Family

When we arrived at the Peter Whitmer Farm for a tour in come walking in a family of someone in our Ward back home.  They happen to be doing a Church History Tour as well.

The Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon

Dad, Mom, and Elder Weaver in front of the Peter Whitmer Home

Inside the Peter Whitmer Home

"The keys of the kingdom of God are committed unto man on the earth, and from thence shall the gospel roll forth unto the ends of the earth, as the stone which is cut out of the mountain without hands shall roll forth, until it has filled the whole earth."  Doctrine and Covenants 65:2

June 3, 2013: Niagra Falls and Hill Cumorah, New York

Niagara Falls Stake Park - America's Oldest State Park - Est. 1885

Established on July 15, 1885, Niagara Falls State Park is the model from which all other state parks were created.  And its breathtaking beauty is on the beginning.  

Maid of the Mist:  Aptly named, this world-famous boat journey embarks from the base of the Observation Tower at Prospect Point for a round-trip into the frothing waters beneath the American and Horseshoe Falls.

Itinerary of the Day

6:00 AM - Leave Brookspark, OH to Niagara Falls, NY (3H50Min, 290 Miles)
10:00 AM - Arrive Niagara Falls - Visitors Center - Trolley Car, Observation Tower
12:00 PM - Lunch - Chili's
4:00 PM Leave Niagara Falls to Best Western, Victor, NY (1H50Min, 93 Miles)
6:00 PM Arrive and check-in
6:30 PM Dinner - Diner
7:00 PM Hill Cumorah Visitor Center

Hill Cumorah Video

The Hill Cumorah where the Book of Mormon was deposited

Statue of Angel Moroni

Copies of every translation of the Book of Mormon

A Original First Edition of the Book of Mormon

A display of Joseph Smith in the Visitor Center

June 1, 2013: John Johnson Home, Kirtland, Ohio

John Johnson home and farm, where Joseph and Emma Smith lived from 1831 to 1832.  This was headquarters of the Church during the time.  Joseph preached sermons to groups gathered in front of the home.

"After the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!  For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father."  Doctrine and Covenants 76:22-23

Upper Room on Left

Elder Weaver in Main Family Room

Mom, Elder Weaver, Dad - Upper Room

Dad, Elder Weaver, Mom - Johnson Farm

June 1, 2013 The Morley Farm & Log Schoolhouse

Dad, Elder Weaver, Mom - Site of Log Schoolhouse

The Morley Log Schoolhouse

On the top of this hill, the Morley family built a log schoolhouse for their seven children and for the children of friends and neighbors living on adjoining farms.

In the Morley schoolhouse, the Latter-day Saints held some of their earliest meetings in Kirtland, including the fourth conference of the Church, which convened here 3-6 June 1831.  In meetings accompanied by profound spiritual manifestations, the first high priests in the Church were ordained.  Missionaries were also called to go to Missouri.

In this conference much instruction was given by President Smith, who spoke in great power, as he was moved by the Holy Ghost; and the spirit of power and of testimony rested down upon the Elders in a marvelous manner.  --Parley P. Pratt

Sister Jones, Elder Jones, Elder Weaver

We had a great spiritual experience with Elder and Sister Jones at this site.  We were the only ones on this visit but it was the most spiritual discussions we had so far on the trip.  Mom and I would love to serve missions some day to church sites.