Today was quite relaxing (physically).  We didn’t hike a bunch of miles and we were able to partake of much more air conditioning than we did yesterday!  🙂  We got up early and after breakfast, went down to St. George.  We did a session at the temple, and then did a little shopping at Deseret Book and the Church Distribution Center.

We then went to Cafe’ Rio (Mexican food) and had lunch!  It was really good!  Angela went there when she visited Vegas last year and loved it.  It was my first time eating there, and I’ll tell you, it was MUCH better than either Qudoba or Chipotle!  I wish that someone would open up some franchises out in the Midwest!

After lunch, we went over to Brigham Young’s home (historical site) and took a tour.  It was fascinating to see some of the things they had there and to hear the history of the place.  They had almond and fig trees planted there, something that you wouldn’t think of growing in St. George!

We then drove over to the old tabernacle and took a tour there.  We arrived just in time and were able to be on the last tour of the day.  The history there was very interesting.  It was at that pulpit that Lorenzo Snow prophesied about tithing.  There were many other historical facts that we found very interesting as well.  The Elder that was there took a picture of Angela and I sitting behind the pulpit.  I think that is one of the favorite things the missionaries like to do with folks who come on the tour.  Every prophet of this dispensation with the exception of Joseph Smith has spoken at this pulpit and has sat in the seats we were in!  🙂

After we took the tour, we went shopping at the outlets there for awhile, grabbed a little something to eat, and then went and saw the new movie 17 Miracles.  It was in early release in select theaters and we thought that since church-related movies don’t come too often in out in our area that we would check it out.  What a powerful movie!  It portrays the struggles of the Martin and Willie Handcart Companies as they came across the plains.  It was VERY well done and the acting was very good.  That is definitely one we’ll have to add to our collection when it comes out on DVD.

After finishing up at the movie late, we drove back home and are pretty tired from the day’s activities!  We’ll sleep good tonight in preparation for another physical day tomorrow!  🙂