On the way, south, we visited the temple in Indianapolis that is under construction. The open house is set for July 17 - August 8. It will be open to the public. We are sorry that we missed it, but we hope our non-member friends in Rensselaer will want to go. PS, the Elders would LOVE to take you and could probably get permission if you ask.
We then headed for the Louisville, Kentucky temple.
We got there just as the sun was setting. It was Monday night, and temples are not open on Monday. So we were not able to go in.
But the windows were beautiful.
We stayed in Louisville that night and drove to Nashville on Tuesday. On the way, we found the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
The crazy part on the far left is where the sinkhole was.
Everything was cool here. Even the restrooms.
Some cars were just displayed.
Others were featured in little "scenes." It was all done really well.
After the museum, we again, we headed for Nashville. The temple was our first stop.
If you compare the Nashville Temple to the Louisville Temple, the only difference is the glow from the windows.
We did NOT drive into the city. I know Jake and Amanda Fernandez will be disappointed at that, but oh well.
We received some sad news on Tuesday. Mike and Kelly Shelton, a couple we had worked with and done service for were killed in a head on collision. We were shocked. We had just seen them on Sunday. Their lives were improving and they had plans for change. It was a shock to everyone. I was instantly reminded of the scripture that says:
"And now, my brethren, I wish from the inmost part of my heart, yea, with great anxiety even unto pain, that ye would hearken unto my words, and cast off your sins, and not procrastinate the day of your repentance." Alma 13:27
They were loved and will be missed.
Wednesday morning, we drove to Memphis. Our first stop was Graceland.
There were many things about the tour that surprised me. First, even though it is sometimes referred to as a mansion, it's NOT that big. It WAS beautiful, even though a little out dated. Here is the living room.
Here are two pictures of the "Jungle Room." Kinda cool.
See the three TV's? When he heard that the president watched all news stations simultaneously, he decided he, too, needed to have three TV's. Why not?
So what I learned
1. He loved to read. Everywhere he traveled he took books.
2. The only award he ever accepted in person was a humanitarian award. It was the thing he was most proud of. He gave away millions to charities and needy friends and family. He did this all quietly, and wanted no "press" for it.
3. He was asked if he felt he was responsible for the reduced morality of teenagers. He replied that he always tried to set a good example. He didn't smoke, he didn't like alcohol, and he ALWAYS carried a Bible.
4. He never won a grammy for his "rock and roll." He DID won two (three?) grammies for gospel music.
5. He was only paid $100,000 for his first movie - 10 weeks of work. Not bad, but not GREAT.
His house was situated on 13 acres of land and it was all landscaped. He had horses, golf carts, and a swimming pool.
In addition to the house, we toured the car museum, and the private air planes.
The Memphis Temple is JUST like the Nashville and Louisville Temples. Very beautiful, even in the rain.
We spent the night in Nashville. I'm getting far behind on logging this trip home, but feel like this blog post is long enough. I'll try to get caught up in a day or two. We are enjoying time with our families along the way. We are currently in Texas and heading out in a few days. Still need to report on New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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