We took a fun camping trip with our ward to Sharon, Vermont. For some of you that don't know, Sharon is the birthplace of Joseph Smith. We camped at the campground called "Camp Joseph." Upon arriving, we went straight to the monument where the Smith family house was located. What a beautiful place it was.
MJ and MD walking to Monument
MJ and MD walking to Monument
It was built in honor of the Prophet that was killed. The monument was 38 1/2 feet tall, one foot for every year of his life. Oh, and a small fact for you, it is the largest single smooth piece of granite.
The girls and I sitting on what use to be the front step of the Smith family house. Oh, and we found out that the border of Sharon and Royalton, VT runs right through where their house was. So that is why some things say he was born in Sharon and some say Royalton. 
MJ roasting marshmallows
We had a lot of fun playing horseshoes too. Matt and I both got a ringer while playing.
All the girls from the camp out having fun
The next day all the kids had fun getting really dirty, especially LL.
2 comments:
i love that place! so many good memories of that part of the country!
We had Girls' Camp there one year, before it was done up all nice. It poured all week! We also had Youth Conference there one year. It rained. Hmmm... But they were both awesome activities. I still haven't seen the new facilities yet.
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