Cal Davis Family

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Trail of Hope is in Nauvoo. It is depicting when the Saints left Nauvoo they walked down Parley's Street, and then they crossed the Mississippi. Along the side of the road is some journal entries that were taken out of some of their journals talking about leaving Nauvoo. The missionaries stood along the path and potrayed that person and read some of their writings. As I went to each missionary I looked over my left shoulder and in black and white I could see a wagon with a family next to me. I could see their sad faces, and their determination to keep moving forward and not look back. I was weeping the whole time it was as we were walking together. I walked down to the river with them and then they were gone. I can feel the spirit so strong here and feel what they went through.

Womens Garden

The Women's Garden is right outside of the Nauvoo Visitor Center. As you go into it, it is so peaceful. It is surrounded by greenery, flowers, and birds are singing in the background. There are statues of women all around with sayings by each one reminding us how important women are. This is a great place to read a book, or just to sit and think.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Brigham Young's House

Sacred Grove

This is where one the sacred groves are. The saints would go here for church,sermons,and whatever Josheph needed to talk to them about. D&C 124-136 all happened in Nauvoo. (133&134 were not)

Cultural Hall

We took a tour of the Cultural Hall. This is where they do plays, sing and dance, and have parties. The upstairs is the original floor that Josheph used to dance on.

Wagon Ride

We went on a fun wagon ride that took us around. We saw some farms that were owned be Josheph, Hyrum,and Porter Rockwell. It was really green and pretty with trees all around us. In the middle of our ride the horses stopped. We were asked to sing I Am A Child Of God.I got through about two lines of the song and then I started crying. The spirit there was so strong, it felt like these people we have been talking about, were singing along with us.