We did the "Walk Down Parley Street" as many have recommended, and we are glad we did.
On Thursday morning, the actors from the Pageant portray their characters and tell their story along the way. It is a very moving and emotional experience!
"Jane Manning"
There are markers all along the way - journal entries from many of the Pioneers.
This "mother and daughter" sang a beautiful duet that brought everyone to tears.
At the end of Parley Street, The Trail of Hope, on the banks the Mississippi river where the Saints had to leave their beloved homes, temple, and even family and friends behind to face the vast wilderness and a new life unknown to them. I cannot imagine what it was like to look back and see the beautiful home that was only just completed by your own two hands, the busy and successful city that you brought out of the the stagnant swamp, and the glorious temple shining on the hill that you have to leave behind . . . leave for the violent mobs to plunder and deface.
Obviously we know now why things were the way they were and we are grateful for the sacrifices made, and the strength gained to endure and to build the kingdom to what we have today, but Nauvoo truly is a City Beautiful and a testament that those faithful Saints were just that: faithful.
3 comments:
Beautiful thoughts ;)
Wow! I had so many posts to catch up on! your trip looks like so much fun! I would love to go see the jail and temple. That sunset was also so amazing! lucky.
I loved this and was also my favorite. Great example of look forward and with a song in their hearts.
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