It’s Saturday - P Day - so we went this morning to the carriage ride - a horse pulled “carriage “ (more like a wagon) that goes through the backwoods of Nauvoo. The ride itself was lovely - through densely wooded areas that give you a feel for what this area was like when the saints first came. It was cool and quiet and the butterflies were darting in and out of the carriage. But the sweetest and best part was the senior missionary brother (teamster) who talked along the way, sharing stories of early Nauvoo. I loved when he spoke of the big horses that pull the wagons - equivalent to walking from here to SLC over the year. He was a bit emotional as he told of his feelings that animals would also be in heaven and you knew he really loved those horses. He also bore such a strong testimony of why the saints made so many sacrifices. He said the worldly blessings would come and go but the eternal blessings would be yours forever. How true that is. We spend so much of life seeking the temporary things when the things that really matter and will last forever sometimes don’t get as much of our time and effort. I was so touched by his tender testimony.
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