Joseph Smith Birthplace

James' grandparents served several missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  One of their missions was in Sharon, Vermont to the Joseph Smith Birthplace site.  It was humbling to go there and be reminded of the sacrifice of Joseph Smith in bringing to pass the restoration of the gospel.  There is a memorial that stands 38 1/2 feet tall, representing a foot for each year of Joseph Smith's life.  It is one continuous piece of polished granite, one of the largest memorials of it's type in the world. 

I know that my Savior lives.  I know that he hears and answers prayers.  Joseph Smith was reading in James 1:5 and was impressed that he needed to pray to ask God which church he should join.  We also need to pray, study, and ask.