This picture was taken at the end of the tour. We were there for quite a while. I was much like all the girls in my day growing up - rushing to every movie of Elvis's that came out!!! I am happy to be able to say that I have toured Graceland! Thanks to a lady in Tammy's ward we were able to get several free tickets. She has worked at Graceland for over 20 yrs. She has been through many of his trunks and storage items. One day she came across a Book of Mormon. Elvis had read it and underlined many passages and wrote notes in the margins. She was impressed and it lead her to investigate the church. She says Elvis was her missionary!!
The tours originate across the street and visitors are bused to the mansion for the tour.
As you entered his home you came into a foyer off to the right was this room. I can remember seeing this picture in many a magazine in Elvis's day.
I look wierd in this picture because I have my head set on. The tour is done with the headset and your own pace. I actually learned a lot about Elvis that I didn't know before. One interesting note was a benefit concert he did to raise money for the Pearl Harbor Memorial. All the proceeds from the concert went to fund the memorial. Elvis did so many things for Charity!!
This is the Memorial Garden where Elvis and his parents and grandparents are buried. It is a very nice area. People speaking all kinds of languages are heard reverently speaking and paying respects to Elvis.
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I'm glad you finally got some pics up of your trip. That's really cool about the lady in tammy's ward, and finding the book of mormon.
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