This little summer...(Part IX)

This post is about our trip to Nauvoo. It was such a beautiful place and we learned a lot about the church's history there. We went with Scott and Sandy and it was so fun to take a trip with them. I loved going to different church sites and listening to the history and testimony of the saints. 

We were able to see the pageant, which I loved!! It was so well done and you definitely feel the spirit of Nauvoo. I definitely recommend the everyone take a trip to see it at least once. :) We were also able to attend a special performance from the pageant cast called "Our Journey Goes On." It was about the life and the journey. It was soo touching and beautiful, if it's ever available to see, definitely do it! You won't regret it. :) 

I also absolutely loved the temple. It might be one of my new favorite temples. It's so beautiful and in the setting of Nauvoo's history, spirit and scenery; it was one of the best parts of the trip. :)

The Nauvoo Temple

This is a Joseph and Hyrum statue
that is right across the street from the temple.  

I like this face. :) 

 We went to the grave sites for some of
the Smith family near Joseph and Emma's house. That's the Mississippi behind us. It's really a beautiful place. 

The graves of Joseph, Emma and Hyrum Smith. 

This is Joseph's Red Brick Store.
Some amazing things happened here...

Bri was showing off some skills he learned on the mission...

We were able to take a trip to the temple. It was perfect. :)

We also made a trip to Carthage Jail.
 This is the upper bedroom that Joseph and Hyrum
 spent their last night. 

This is the original door and bullet hole. 

This is the window the Joseph fell from.
It was such an interesting spirit as we visited these places.
Joseph and the Saints went through so much
so that we may have the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
And it's difficult not to feel of their spirit
while you're there.

My testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith was strengthened
by my visit to Nauvoo and Carthage. He was an amazing man
and Prophet of God. 

What a beautiful temple!

We had to get some pictures in before we left. :) 

It was so fun to go with Scott and Sandy. :)
Thanks for coming with us! :) 

I guess you could say that
we were pretty tired on the drive home...:)