Sunday in Nauvoo

Nauvoo Temple

We woke up early this morning, dressed for church, and took a 3 hour drive to Nauvoo. We barely made it for the beginning of church. So many people were there. It filled the chapel and the whole gym. A lot of people left after Sacrament meeting. I was worried there wouldn't be a Primary but there was with actual children who live in the area.

We had a picnic after church.

Then went to the Visitor Center. It is always so peaceful to see the large statue of Christ. I loved just sitting there.


Nauvoo has a records center where you can look up your ancestors. We went so I could find out where some of my ancestors lived. I found two of them and one actually had owned property in Nauvoo. Good ole Zerah Pulsipher. He was a pretty cool dude. Here is where we think his property was.
Later we went to Carthage Jail where the Prophet Joseph Smith was shot and killed by a mob. It is such a somber place and is humbling to be in the place the prophet died. Lacey was a little frightened because she kept thinking that the mob was going to be there and hurt her. I think Aidan really enjoyed seeing the actual jail and bullet holes in the door. I think it made it real for him.

The window Joseph fell out of after he was shot.

The original door with two bullet holes from the mob.