2015 Hill Cumorah - Morris Murdock Travel

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2015 Hill Cumorah
Pageant & Church History Tour
5 days
from
$
959
pp/dbl
July 14-18, 2014
LAND ONLY
Directed by Tim Taggart
Day 1: Tuesday, July 14
Palmyra
Depart this morning for Rochester, NY. We’ll get acquainted with our group
at dinner as we look forward to the trip ahead. Accommodations: The
Holiday Inn Express. (D)
Join us on this unforgettable tour to the
Palmyra and Kirtland Church History sites.
The highlight of the trip will be the Hill
Cumorah Pageant. Other experiences
include the Peter Whitmer Farm, Sacred
Grove, Palmyra & Kirtland Temples,
Niagara Falls, Morley Farm, Whitney Store
and the John Johnson Farm to name a few.
CONTACT INFO:
Morris Murdock LDS Travel Study
Dani Edmunds
(801) 483-6114
[email protected]
Day 2: Wednesday, July 15
Palmyra
Early this morning we’ll visit the
Sacred Grove and reflect on the
special events that took place here.
Next we’ll see the restored Joseph
Smith Sr. home and farm including
the restored log cabin where Moroni
first appeared to Joseph Smith.
Next, we’ll stop at the E. B. Grandin
Building where the Book of Mormon
was printed and then we’ll see the
grave site of Alvin Smith, eldest
brother of Joseph Smith. After lunch we’ll travel to Fayette, NY to the Peter
Whitmer Farm where the church was organized on April 6, 1830. Tonight
we see the Hill Cumorah and witness the highlight of our tour, “The Hill
Cumorah Pageant.” Accommodations: The Holiday Inn Express. (B,L)
Day 3: Thursday, July 16
Palmyra/Niagara Falls/Kirtland
Today we continue our journey to Niagara Falls, the oldest state park in the
USA. We’ll board the Maid of the Mist boat which passes directly in front
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of the falls and enters Horseshoe Basin. This is a fun activity you don’t want
to miss! After free time for lunch and shopping we travel to Kirtland, OH.
Accommodations: Radisson Hotel. (B,D)
Tour Includes:
• 4-night’s hotel accommodations
• Meals as specified on itinerary (B,L,D)
• Meal gratuities
• Ground transportation via deluxe airconditioned motorcoach
• All Admissions and activities as specified in
itinerary
Day 4: Friday, July 17
Kirtland
This morning we’ll visit the Kirtland Temple. Relative to the meager
resources of the Saints at the time, the Kirtland Temple is probably the
most costly temple ever constructed by the church. Next we’ll see the
Temple Quarry and have a picnic lunch. We will spend the afternoon
visiting the Historic Kirtland village including; the LDS Visitor’s Center,
the Whitney Home and Store, the Johnson Inn, the Ashery, and Sawmill.
Accommodations: Radisson hotel.
(B,L,D)
Day 5: Saturday, July 18
Kirtland/Hiram/Salt Lake City
We depart this morning for Hiram,
OH to visit the John Johnson Farm. It
was at the Johnson farm that Joseph
Smith received the vision of the three
degrees of glory. We conclude our tour
with a late afternoon flight home. (B)
Price does not include (for all tours):
• Airfare (Call for group air add-on)
• Meals not specified in itinerary
• Items of a personal nature
• Trip cancellation and baggage insurance
• Checked baggage fees
• Bus Driver and Historian gratuities
Optional Pricing:
• Airfare additional (call for pricing)
• Single price: 1239.00
• Triple/Quad price: 915.00
• Cash Discount: $35
Payment Terms
• $250 per-person due at booking time
• Final payment due May 14, 2015
Additional Information:
• Terms: morrismurdock.com/terms
• Note: Do not purchase airline tickets
without consulting LDS Travel Study. There is
a minimum amount of 26 passengers needed
to operate this tour.
HOST KEN PETERSON:
Ken Peterson earned his
Computer Science degree at the
University of Utah and his MBA
at the University of Phoenix. He
served in the Ontario, Canada
mission. He spent many years
teaching seminary and institute in
the Salt Lake City area. Ken will
tell you that one of his passions is
Church History and it is one of his
favorite subjects to teach.
He recently served as Mission President of the Cleveland Ohio mission and
enjoyed the opportunity to continue learning about the beginnings of the
church. Ken has also served as a Stake President, Bishop, on the High
Council and in many other leadership positions.
CONTACT INFO:
Morris Murdock LDS Travel Study
Dani Edmunds
(801) 483-6114
[email protected]
Ken and his wife Holly have conducted Church History and American
History tours through the east and mid west as well as directing pioneer trail
workshops. They have also enjoyed visiting Israel, Egypt and Rome. They
have seven children and 5 grandchildren.