OnWednesday June 15th we had a mission tour with a General Authority. Above and below are about 50 misionaries lined up for lunch. What a great group of amazing young men and women.
Marilynn of course prepared an amazing meal for my Birthday and had Elder and Sister Burt over. Would you expect anything less from Sorella Valentine?
St. Peters Square. These columns surround the square. There are 284 columns, 56 ft. high. Topping them are Bernini's 140 favorite saints. Each saint is hand carved and is 10 ft. tall.
This is St. Peter's Basilica. The atrium itself is bigger than most churches. The huge white columns on the portico date from the fourth century.
The obelisk in the center is 90 feet of solid granite weighing more than 300 tons. Originally erected in Egypt more than 2000 years ago, it was later moved to Rome by the emporor Caligula.
Above is the world famous "Pieta." Michelangelo was 24 years old when he completed this Pieta of Mary with the dead body of the Savior taken from the cross. Michelangelo lived in the 1500's.
Anziano Valentine standing in front of the Basililica and looking over St. Peter's square.
Elder & Sister Burt with Sister Valentine getting ready to board the Metro. The trains and subway are the only way to get around Rome and see the sights. Driving in the downtown area is extremely difficult and parking is impossible. The busses and trains are very convenient.
Sitting in St. Peter's square enjoying probably the biggest tourist attraction in the world. It would be impossible to describe the enormity of it all without seeing it in person. It is awe inspring to think of the history that has happened on this spot. Likely both apostles Peter and Paul where martyred and buried here.
We only had enough time to see the square and the Basilica. On a future visit we will spend more time in the museum and the Sistine chapel. Rome has so much history it is difficult for American's to relate to these two thousand year old sites.
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