This gives you an idea how large the horses are with Dad standing
next to them. They have 19 horses here that make up 9 teams. Spike
the odd one was donated to the mission. Each of them
have names. The team that pulls the carriage for the band is
the oldest and most calm.
This Dad and Elder Hall. I have always thought
that oxen was a special breed, and was surprised to find
out that oxen are just steers. VERY LARGE STEERS.
I think that this picture of Dad riding his bike is kinda cute.
Because we both go in different directions most days we were able to get
a bike for $40. It is really a life saver sometimes. The barn is only about
2 blocks from us and lately he has been assigned there 5 days a week.
During the summer in Nauvoo there is a band that goes around Nauvoo
playing on a carriage. It is really neat and Dad has been able to drive
the carriage for the band some times.
This is me working in the Scovil Bakery. Lucius Scovil was the owner of
the bakery and as the saints were getting ready to go west, his wife
Lury was expecting a baby. She had the babies, twins.
Ten days later the twins dies and then shortly after that Lury dies.
They had already buried a 14 year old son. So now, Lucius
leaves for the west and in route there with the rest of his family,
he was called on a mission to England. He left the rest of his family
with other family members and friends and left to go to England to
serve his mission. I am just amazed at the strength of our early Saints,
how they had the courage and faith to go on
after so many trials and tribulations. It is amazing to me how the
Lord called just the right people to be here in Nauvoo
when he did. The skills and craftsmen that
were needed to build this city were all here.
This is a statue of Joseph and Hyrum on their horses Charlie and Sam.
It represents Joseph and Hyrum as they were leaving Nauvoo
to go to Carthage. It was there that Joseph turned and looked over
this lovely city and said, "This is the loveliest place and
the best people under the heavens; little do
they know the trials that await them."
We couldn't pass up the opportunity to take pictures of the tulips
on the temple grounds. They were really pretty.
Just thought I would share with you a few more pictures. That is just one of many beautiful sunsets over the Mississippi that we have had the privledge of seeing. The trees is the fall had such brilliant colors I just had to get the camera and take a few shots. We are doing just great and really enjoying our Mission. It is hard to believe how fast the time is going. This past week Brother Hinckley, who is over the Missionaries was here for a visit. We had the opportunity to have a really good meeting with him. He spoke a lot about his father Gordon B. Hinckley and also his mother. Then I had the opportunity to go over to Land and Records and do some searching for he and his wife. When they came to visit at Land and Records, we were able to give them a disk with some of their ancesters on it. They were thrilled to get the information. It was a thrill to prepare it for them.
