Nauvoo

Joseph and Emma's home.

The Mansion house.

One of the original moonstones from the temple before it was destroyed.

The above pictures somehow got mixed up. They are pics taken on the temple grounds and at the visitors center.

After the performance we were bound and determined to find a town with firecrackers - Nauvoo didn't have any. So, as we were driving down the Mississippi river we noticed firecrackers being shot off in the towns across the Mississippi. We stopped and were able to watch firecrackers from a number of towns while hanging out on the banks of the Mississippi. It was a blast. These are just a couple pics we took while there.

We spent the 4th of July in Nauvoo. That night we watched a performance called "Down by the Mississippi. Before the show began they had all the kids dress up, and the performers involved them in a salute to America. Kelsey had fun being part of the show. That's here in the pink.

The Nauvoo temple. It was rebuilt to almost the exact specifications as the first.

The Smith family cemetery. Joseph and Hyrum's body's were moved several times. This is their final resting place.

Outside Carthage jail.

The bedroom where all the events took place. This is the window through which Joseph was killed.

If you look closely you can see a hole in the door. This is the hole through which the bullet went that killed Hyrum.

Our first stop was Carthage Jail. These are a few of the pics.