"Visitors during our Temple Break"

Upon our return from our journey to Boston, we were able to "host" some Visitors to NYC during that next week of our "Break".
First we had Elder Dave Samuelson and Sister Mary Samuelson, friends from high school and the early years of our marriage. They are currently serving as MLS Missionaries in the Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Mission. They got permission from their Mission Pres to travel to NYC to see us.

Elder Dave and Sister Mary Samuelson

We so enjoyed our visit and hearing of their "family news" and especially of the missionary work and   Service. They serve in the Williamsport area of the Pittsburgh mission. This was E Samuelson's first visit to NYC--( S Samuelson had come to NYC many years ago) so we did a few things we thought they would find interesting,  They had requested a trip to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum which we did on the Monday (Aug 1) of their visit. We also visited the Tenement Museum (a re-visit for us)

and we went to see the musical, Beautiful, which is the story of the life of Carole King, who actually grew up in Brooklyn, NY as Carol Klein. We also visited Brooklyn via our "walk across that famous bridge". Below are just a few of our pics taken during their visit.(We "braved" a rainstorm to get to the theater for our show "Beautiful" but came out to bright lights and the regular "very crowded streets" following the night's performances).

The Twin Towers as they stood in September, 1995

E and S Mumford (above) and E and S Samuelson (below) and the City lights of New York and theater district

The Last Column

9/11 Museum (see description below)

"NO DAY SHALL ERASE YOU FROM THE MEMORY OF TIME"~~Virgil 
(Very poignant mural mosaic in 9/11 museum)

Fire truck used in the Rescue 

E Mumford and Elder David Samuelson

L to R- E Mumford, S Mumford, Sister Peterson (from Sandy/Crescent, UT area--serving in the NY NY South Mission (assigned to Rego Park 1st Ward) Sister Mary Samuelson and Elder David Samuelson (taken after the Sunday Block of meetings at Rego Park 1st Ward in Queens, NY on July 31, 2016)

On "The Bridge" (Brooklyn Bridge) 

See more pics below of this amazing bridge 

The new "One Tower" 

Friends for 45+ years 

Now serving missions in neighboring states 

E & S Mumford in New York Manhattan Mission and

E & S Samuelson in Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Mission

This is what happens when you visit New York---the Mumfords "wear you out"!! 

So glad for our Visitors/Guests/Friends to come to New York City!! We loved our time together with you!! 

Sister Samuelson and I went walking in Central Park one of the mornings they were here. Just some pics of the beautiful "green space "" we enjoy here,

The Turtle Pond 

As we exit the Park, a lovely Church 

The area called "The Dairy" (part of a Children's area)

Can you "see" what this pic is all about? (Look closely, at the red in the tree--it's a beautiful red Cardinal)

Gaps tow Bridge 

Drip rock Arch 

Famous "Tavern on the Green" 

We'd love to see more Friends and Family!!!