Tonight we are resting in Omaha, Nebraska. We traveled from Ramsey, Minnesota to Albert Lea, Minnesota to Worthington, Minnesota , through Iowa and to Sioux City, Nebraska to here. We have seen acres and acres and acres of farms on rolling hills. It is harvest time and the corn is being combined. The majority of the fields are corn. A very small amount of hay and then some kind of bean or seed crop. It is all dry and brown. Not a single grain field was to be seen. The other big crop is windmills. Today they were working hard because we had a strong wind all day. It was a good day but, we both said our Rocky Mountains sure are beautiful and we are glad to live in them.
After checking in we went to the Winter Quarters Trail Center. Sister Atkins from St. George was our guide. She was so sweet. She says that she works three days at the center, for two days and then part of one day they give service to the nuns at the convent just up the street from the center. They truly try to fellowship all people of all religions.
The center is small but carries a powerful message. The temple sits on the hill across the street beside the cemetery where those who died at Winter Quarters are buried. We should have allowed more time for our visit.
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