Nauvoo - Down by the Riverside

I love to see the temple... I am going there someday. This Nauvoo Temple was absolutely exquisite. :) This inside was a lot bigger than I had anticipated and the feeling of knowing this was the first temple that set a beacon out to the world of our faith was amazing. I love the feeling of peace and comfort every time I go to the temple. When we went inside we were able to have a member of the temple presidency come and talk to us and tell us about its historic roots. We did 18 baptisms! It's a good thing I love the water. I just couldn't help but come up with the biggest smile on my face because my dad was just murdering those Spanish names. It was a blast! (Can you say that about the temple? Well, I guess I just did)

The reason we traveled to Nauvoo was to see my brother perform with the Folk Dancers. It was so much fun to watch Cam and I can't wait until I get to be up there dancing with him!! :)

Emma Smith is one the most influential women in my life. She went through so much with Joseph and we all know man is nothing without the woman. She had such great faith and perseverance when I think of my small trials compared to hers, I know I can get through anything. You can't really tell in this picture but this is her grave site. This was really emotional for me because you can watch all the documentaries in the world and read about her, but when I saw the grave of where she was buried the realization of the sacrifice she went through, meant so much more to me.

Thanks Emma :)So basically this was the funniest thing of my life. I find the weirdest things when I am on vacation so of course I have to take pictures of it. :) This is ranked in my top ten for sure. Yes. It is a poop bag. Hahaha. I want one and personally think we should all start wearing them.

I have oodels of pictures from Nauvoo but many look the same. Most are of different historic buildings here or there. So I added this one which is of well some historic building in Old Nauvoo.

MISISSIPPI QUEEN! Leave it to McKenna to find where the water is located. :) The Mississippi is massive and I can not imagine crossing that with a wagon, oxen, all my belongings, and family.

We went on lost of carriage rides and saw lots of historic things old school style.