On Sunday Abe asked for a blessing from out ministers, the Moons. They came over after dinner and gave Abe a blessing, and then they stayed and talked with us for an hour. Reed Moon is the owner of Moon’s Rare Books and privately owns the best Mormon book collection in the world. He has copies of Books of Mormon owned by Joseph Smith, Sophronia Smith, Alvin Smith, and Samuel Smith, as well as the personal scriptures of twelve latter-day prophets. He also owns a ton of other rare books, including the first editions of, it seems, most any important book you can name!
Even more interesting is Reid Moon himself, who seems to have a photographic memory and is, obviously, steeped in historical knowledge. I asked him a lot of questions about polygamy, Joseph Smith, and Brigham Young, and in response he, at times, quoted obscure letters from heart. He regaled us with tales of Mormon history that are not well known, and he was all around just one of the most interesting people we have ever met. I felt so grateful for the time he took with us because he leads such a crazy schedule he must hardly ever see his family.
I also forgot to take pictures of this day. Darn.