Tuesday, Kelli and I and the Garbinski's flew to St. Louis and from there rented a car and drove up to Nauvoo, IL. We first stopped at Joseph Smith Jr's, Hyrum Smith's and Emma Hale Smith's memorial. Afterwards, we went to the Nauvoo Pageant, where we played a few pioneer games before the start of the show. The last time I was in Nauvoo was 14 years ago, a lot has changed. I had vague memories of the area and of the buildings. I had a great time re-exploring Nauvoo!
The Nauvoo Temple, the cornerstone was laid April 6, 1841. Originally dedicated April 30 and May 1, 1846. Between 1937 and 1962, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reacquired the lot on which the temple stood. In 1999 church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced the rebuilding of the temple on its original footprint. After two years of construction, on 27 June 2002, the temple was dedicated.
Nauvoo Illinois Temple!
The sun stone
This is my favorite picture that I took on the trip! I saw a similar one in a gallery on main street and decided I could attempt to be just as good!
Nauvoo, the beautiful!
Looking out over the Mississippi River. Joseph, Hyrum, and Emma's memorial is just behind me.
Another view of the Mississippi
The Nauvoo House, originally the foundation extended to the far left by the stable and farther right. Only one level of red brick was laid at the time of Joseph's martyrdom. The house was to be used as a hotel to house visitors and immigrants coming into Nauvoo. Emma remarried 3 years after Joseph died and with the help of her husband, they took the bricks from the farther ends and made the third and final level of the house, finishing it off.
The Mansion House, where Joseph lived up until the day he left for Carthage. It was also used for a hotel, built to house more people than their homestead house. Originally, the Mansion House as well extended farther to the right only, but after years of that section not being used it was torn down.
A view of the Seventies Hall, I believe, beautiful view through the trees!
The Nauvoo Bagpipe Band! I recorded them playing Amazing Grace, my favorite!
The pageant was wonderful! They had such fun activities for kids and adults to participate in while waiting for the show to start.
First one we tried was the stick pull, Joseph was very good at this game! I pulled Kelli!
Sawing wood! Harder than I thought it would be. You really have to work together and not go too fast or the saw bends.
The Nauvoo Pageant! The saints are celebrating at the finishing of the temple.
Joseph and Hyrum, which sits in front of the temple and behind is the Mississippi.
Nauvoo Neighbor and Times and Seasons. Two newspapers the saints published while in Nauvoo. It was really fun to go to the printing office and see how it was all done. I truly understand now why they say "Mind your p's and q's, cause they could turn into b's and d's."
Times and Seasons, published twice a month, similar to our Ensign today.
An original sun stone, sits at the entrance of the quarry overlook.
Their wildflowers were spectacular! I couldn't get enough of them and I wanted to see if I could capture the rustic fence and main street Nauvoo in the background.
Trail of Hope! The trail the saints walked as they left Nauvoo for the trek west. We walked it and read the signs along the way, quotes from saints and pioneers about their experience leaving everything behind in Nauvoo. I can't imagine, that would've been a real trial of faith to just up and leave. Many of the houses we toured were only lived in for a few months after years of working on them.
The Mississippi River!
Oxen, I thought it was a cool shot. I also got shocked by the fence cause I guess I was getting a little too close. I think it is made the other way round, in case the oxen get too close. :)
Lilly pads on the Mississippi River.
Carthage Jail, where Joseph, Hyrum, John Taylor, and Willard Richards came to stand charges. An angry mob broke in on the afternoon of June 27, 1844 and killed Joseph and Hyrum. John Taylor was badly wounded but survived. He stood as a witness with Willard Richards of the martyrdom.
The bullet hole through the door struck Hyrum in the face and instantly killed him. Another bullet was shot at the lock, which you can see above the current doorknob.
The bed where the prophet and his counselors would've rested while in jail. The window on the left is the one Joseph fell out of as he was hit in the chest. His final words as he fell to the ground outside the jail were, "O Lord, my God!"
The fireplace and desk where I can imagine they sat at to write letters and ponder on the words of the scriptures.
Most of the houses in Nauvoo had these stars as decoration over the metal rods. I had a pretty good idea what they were for and it was to hold the walls tight together. The stars I'm sure helped cover up the long rod sticking out of the brick.
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