Sunday at Nauvoo

We had to change our plans a bit in order to get to my grandpa's funeral.  We drove for several hours (through too many toll booths) and arrived at Nauvoo around 4:30.  We headed off to the visitor center, only to find out it closed at 5:00.  It was just past five by the time we got there.  We decided to explore the outdoor areas of Nauvoo.  We first stopped by Joseph, Hyrum and other family member's graves.

Joseph Smith's parents

 Hyrum, Joseph, Emma

 Maysen, Stockton, Jorja, Preston

 We stopped by the spot where the Saints crossed the Mississippi River.

Stockton, Jorja, Maysen, Mike, Stephanie, Preston

 Mike & Stephanie, Jorja, Maysen, Preston, Stockton 

 Stockton, Jorja, Preston, Mike, Maysen, Stephanie

Here is a statue of Joseph Smith giving Brigham Young instructions about gathering in the West.

Preston

There is a gazebo down by the Mississippi River that has the names of all the pioneers who died on the trail.  At least the pioneers they are aware of.  We found a few relatives.

Ponds

Lovells

 Some familiar names

 And Mr. Valentine

Jorja has a friend whose last name is Memmott.  I wonder if she is related to the Memmotts listed here?

We walked up Parley Street and read the Trail of Hope plaques.

Dad

 Stephanie

 Mike

 Maysen

 Stockton

 Jorja

 Preston

We were able to check out the Nauvoo Temple.

 Stephanie, Mike, Maysen, Preston, Stockton, Jorja

This is a statue of Joseph and Hyrum riding to Carthage.  Joseph knows he isn't coming back.  Here they pause and look at the temple and the city.

Maysen, Jorja, Preston

 Jorja

 Nauvoo Temple

 Preston, Jorja, Stockton, Maysen

We stayed at Peter's Place RV park.  It isn't much, but I was excited about it because it is practically next door to John Lovell's property.  I remember seeing the building when I was here with my dad.  I did laundry in this creepy building.  It had one tiny light in the front and nothing in the back where the dryers were.  I was so glad when I was finally finished!  Mike played catch with Jorja.  She had a lot of fun with that.

Mike & Jorja  

 Jorja

 Mike & Jorja

Excited to see what tomorrow brings!