It isn't often that someone can tour the boyhood and young adult home of someone who impacted history.
On the family farm of Joseph Smith, near Palmyra, New York, there is something called the Sacred Grove. All (there is no admission charge) are invited to visit the Sacred Grove for meditation and/or prayer. (If you want to find out more about Joseph Smith, do a search on his name.)
On a tour of the homestead I took a week ago, I found this tree that was already starting to turn color in preparation for fall.
I don't know how old this tree is, but it has been, in its own way, a part of history.
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ReplyDeleteYou captured the color of the tree so well.
ReplyDeleteI've been to the Sacred Grove several times. It is a special place to us! So peaceful and calm. And so much history in such a small, fairly insignificant place.
ReplyDeleteAnd to a tree-lover?
In a word: Beautiful!
So, you are getting fall colors? Another blogger complained that the leaves didn't seem to be turning where she was.
ReplyDeleteLooks like your having some mazing colors
ReplyDeleteDoes this include bushes and ferns?
ReplyDeleteLovely tree, and lovely story too. I will be putting the Sacred Grove onto my must-visit list for when I finally get to the northeast of the US.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tree and that look of fall on the tree. I did not know of Joseph Smith so I looked up like you suggested. Sacred Grove must be a sacred place. When I visit NY, I will go see the place. Thanks for joining #ThursdayTreeLove, Alana. See you on the 10th.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tree. I can imagine the Sacred Grove being filled with peace and joy.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful tree! And when it looks this pretty in the picture, I wonder how much more beautiful it would have been to look at in person!
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