Nauvoo - A little Peek

While in Nauvoo I took about 800 photos - while I go through them I thought I'd share two absolute favorites.

This was taken about 9 o'clock at night right after a torrential downpour (like I couldn't see to drive downpour) The statues are of Joseph and Hyrum Smith leaving Nauvoo for the last time as they head to Carthage. The story goes that they stopped at the temple site and turned to face the city and Joseph said "This is the most beautiful place and the best people under heaven" or something like that and I have to agree. Nauvoo was named well "Beautiful Place"

This was taken the morning we were leaving about 6 am. My dad's idea (he's brilliant sometimes - most of the time) and his picture - I couldn't both be in it and take it. The sun was just coming up and the air was cool, the perfect time for a little scripture studying in the groves below the temple.

I'll post my other pictures as soon as I pick more favorites. The sister missionaries stopped by last night and ooo'd and awed over them with me, it'll be difficult to narrow them down. I'll also get around to sharing about how I lost and found my keys in the above grove.