A Rendezvous in Old Nauvoo

This week was spring break and instead of taking a huge vacation, Rob and I decided to take a little trip to Nauvoo! We had such a wonderful time. Though I lived in Illinois for a few years as a kid, it had been so long since I had been to Nauvoo, I wanted to go back and experience all the changes and see the temple. Rob had never been before.


It was the PERFECT time to go. The weather was pleasant and there was hardly anyone there! There was never any wait or lines and we were the only ones on most of the little tours.

It was great to see where both of our ancestors had lived and what life was like for them. Here are some of my ancestors on display at the visitors center!




The hands on stuff was extremely fun!



And now we have our own Nauvoo brick!



We even took the tour of the Joseph Smith Mansion house and Red Brick Store which is currently owned by the Community of Christ. As many times as I wanted go inside Joseph's home the million times I came to Nauvoo as a kid, and my parents never agreed to pay the tour fee, they were wise in their decision. Unfortunately it was not worth it, and was somewhat of a disappointment compared to the rest of Nauvoo. We decided it didn't have the same spirit as the rest of the Nauvoo stuff owned by the LDS church - but my harsh judgments are a result of my extreme bias.



We enjoyed seeing Carthage Jail.



But our favorite part of the trip was the Nauvoo Temple. It is even more beautiful inside than it is on the outside. And really, is there anything better than being in the temple with the one you love in a place that has so much historical significance to not only your faith but also your ancestry?



We had such a wonderful time and can't wait for our next mini-adventure!