On the first day of Harry and Travis's hunt, as soon as they left for the woods I got dressed and ready and went over the river and through the woods! Literally! And it took 2 and a half hours. From the back roads of the 'Show Me' state, Missouri and into the corner of Iowa, the 'Hawk Eye' state and right over the Mississippi River into the 'Land of Lincoln'. I drove in the wee hours of the cold morning to this quiet little town, Nauvoo.
I had been there before. Harry and I picked Travis up after his mission in Chicago. We drove to Nauvoo. The next morning Travis and I attended the first session that morning. It was wonderful. I felt really bad that Harry was so sick he couldn't go with us.
I did the 9:00 AM session at the Nauvoo Temple. It was wonderful and peaceful. I was so glad to have been there. They were so happy to see me and so helpful and friendly. I wish I could have stayed all day. Maybe another time.
Such a pleasant and wonderful morning, it was the icing on the cake for me!
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What a nice way to spend the day. I haven't been to that area and would love to go some day. For now, I spend all my vacations with my parents.
I have never been there either but wish that I could.
Yesterday coming home from Orlando temple(I ride with Howard and Carolyn Roberson)and I was telling them that you had driven over there to Nauvoo to attend the temple while Harry and Travis were hunting. Then they told me about their trip to Nauvoo. Kenny had made their reservations and flew out of Jax to St.Louis, rented a car and drove on over. They had a room at the "Nauvoo House", a couple of blocks from the temple. Stayed about three days, went to the temple, saw all the sites and was able attend the pageant and they just went on and on about how good it was. Just made me want to see it all more than ever.
I'm glad you got to go and my prayers were answered for safe return.
Love,
Papa
I am very jealous. When we went to Nauvoo the temple had just been announced. I would love to go back and go through.
I just love you, Gigi!
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