I am a descendant of Ephraim Knowlton Hanks. He was a rather colorful character and a true mountain man. He was an original owner of the Park City silver mine and there is a small town in Utah named after him - Hanksville. He was one of the rescuers of the Martin Handcart company.
I have always wanted to visit Martin's Cove and learn more about this company and their rescue. This year we decided to go as a family. It was a wonderful experience. I was suprised and honored at the reaction we got whenever the missionaries who serve there learned we were descended from Eph. He is held in great regard there and they tell many stories of his life. Mostly I was humbled as I learned more about the sacrifices made by these early members of my religion and how they gave up everything, even their lives, to follow a prophet of God. It was a very spiritual experience.
Mostly I just loved being with my family, and I loved Baylie being able to play with her cousins.
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What a beautiful, beautiful family. I was quite taken aback though by opening up to that title, image etc. Being that my ankle hurts and I was just pondering that 2 years ago this week I was at that very place when the 'snap' occured. But wow! it was an amazing, sacred place and I wouldn't trade that experience. What a great way to celebrate the freedoms we have. Love you! Hey, I'm in town for my sisters wedding Aug 12-September. PLease, please, please let's play!
What a darling family you have! Both of those pictures are priceless.
How special to go as a family! You will have those memories forever. And how great to have a family connection. It is such a sacred place; the spirit is so strong.
Oh, and LOVE the top picture with everyone rockin' the pioneer look! So cool!
That is totally cool! What a neat experience to have as a family.
Chari! We have to get together. I'll be in SLC tomorrow, so maybe we can get together then. We're leaving town next Monday and won't be back until the 26th.
How fun! Sounds like you guys had a great vacation!
What?!? We are too!!! My nephew is named after him. :)) I would love to see you're lineage and which wife you are from.
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