Nauvoo the Beautiful

This morning we were able to see Far West, Missouri, the final gathering place for the Saints before Gov. Boggs issued his infamous extermination order. "The Mormons must be driven out.. or exterminated."

Because of scheduling issues we were unable to attend church with the local ward, so we had our own sacrament service. We had priesthood holders qualified to perform this sacred ordinance and it was beautiful and inspiring.

We traveled to see the millstone from Haun's mill and also traveled the dusty roads to Haun's Mill. There is nothing remaining to identify where the settlement was, other than in that area.


Millstone from Haun's Mill


We have arrived at Nauvoo, on the banks of the Mississippi. There is much to see and do here and we will be here until Wednesday.


The Nauvoo Temple

The way I've been feeling, I don't want to finish this tour and go back to the humdrum of life without the feast of the spirit being present every day most all day.

Other pictures of the day.