Day 37 - 7/27
Today we
traveled on the road for a long time in the morning. By the afternoon we
arrived at Carthage, Illinois. We went to the Carthage Jail where Joseph Smith,
the prophet, was martyred. Joseph Smith restored the Gospel and gathered many
of the Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois, which was situated near the Mississippi
River. The people there had been relentlessly persecuted and Joseph was brought to
jail and court many times based on false charges. This time, Joseph along with
his brother Hyrum and friends John Taylor and Willard Richards were put in Carthage
Jail. Just past 5:00 pm, the jail was invaded by over 100 men who blackened their
face to hide their identity. They shot and killed Hyrum and Joseph and injured
John Taylor. Willard Richards and John Taylor were able to return back to
Nauvoo safely and testify of the occurrence and the greatness of the true
prophet Joseph Smith. His actions and leadership brought to pass a new
dispensation that has blessed millions of people and more to come. As William
Phelps wrote in his hymn, Praise to the Man, "Death cannot
conquer the Hero again."
Shortly
after seeing Carthage Jail, we drove a bit further to Nauvoo and settled in our hotel. We toured around Nauvoo a
bit to view some their evening programs. Many of the people who run and star
in programs at Nauvoo are missionaries. The first one we saw was called
Sunset on the Mississippi. This show involved many skits and short tunes. The
Nauvoo Brass Band played some numbers and even featured the trombone section.
They played a song titled Lassus Trombone. This was especially fun to listen to
because I played the same song in band this year in our end of the year
concert. I was amazed at the singing and choreography that the missionaries
had. Of course, this is a special mission that one is called for, but the show
was very excellent. The kids even got to march in a parade with their own homemade hats!
After that program we went to one called Rendezvous in Old
Nauvoo. The actors were mainly the older couples and they put on a good show.
It was about events that took place in the lives of the people in Nauvoo. While
humorous and entertaining, the spiritual messages were also enjoyable as well. So
far, Nauvoo has been one of my favorite places on this entire trip and I'm sure
it always will be!
Today we
traveled on the road for a long time in the morning. By the afternoon we
arrived at Carthage, Illinois. We went to the Carthage Jail where Joseph Smith,
the prophet, was martyred. Joseph Smith restored the Gospel and gathered many
of the Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois, which was situated near the Mississippi
River. The people there had been relentlessly persecuted and Joseph was brought to
jail and court many times based on false charges. This time, Joseph along with
his brother Hyrum and friends John Taylor and Willard Richards were put in Carthage
Jail. Just past 5:00 pm, the jail was invaded by over 100 men who blackened their
face to hide their identity. They shot and killed Hyrum and Joseph and injured
John Taylor. Willard Richards and John Taylor were able to return back to
Nauvoo safely and testify of the occurrence and the greatness of the true
prophet Joseph Smith. His actions and leadership brought to pass a new
dispensation that has blessed millions of people and more to come. As William
Phelps wrote in his hymn, Praise to the Man, "Death cannot
conquer the Hero again."
Shortly
after seeing Carthage Jail, we drove a bit further to Nauvoo and settled in our hotel. We toured around Nauvoo a
bit to view some their evening programs. Many of the people who run and star
in programs at Nauvoo are missionaries. The first one we saw was called
Sunset on the Mississippi. This show involved many skits and short tunes. The
Nauvoo Brass Band played some numbers and even featured the trombone section.
They played a song titled Lassus Trombone. This was especially fun to listen to
because I played the same song in band this year in our end of the year
concert. I was amazed at the singing and choreography that the missionaries
had. Of course, this is a special mission that one is called for, but the show
was very excellent. The kids even got to march in a parade with their own homemade hats! 
After that program we went to one called Rendezvous in Old
Nauvoo. The actors were mainly the older couples and they put on a good show.
It was about events that took place in the lives of the people in Nauvoo. While
humorous and entertaining, the spiritual messages were also enjoyable as well. So
far, Nauvoo has been one of my favorite places on this entire trip and I'm sure
it always will be!
Thanks for this entry. There's nothing quite like a church pageant. The two I look forward too are Hill Cumorah and Nauvoo. When I read your account I want to be there.
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