Friday we went to Nauvoo and Carthage, Illinois. Outside the Visitor's Center, they had one of the original Sunstones from the Temple.
We walked through some of the groves, and there was a quote from my several-times-great grandfather William Huntington!
The Nauvoo Temple
We visted several of the historical buildings including the post office, the tin smith's, the gun smith's, and several houses. Most people were only able to stay in their house a few months before they were forced to leave.
This was John Taylor's son's rocking horse, and it was his favorite toy. Someone had hand made it for him. When they had to leave Nauvoo, they left it behind because they were only taking the essentials. After they had left, his father found the little boy crying and found out he missed his rocking horse. John Taylor, who was known and wanted by the mobs, snuck back to Nauvoo and retrieved the horse for his son.
The graves of Hyrum, Joseph, and Emma Smith.
Me in front of the Nauvoo Temple
This is a monument depicting Joseph and Hyrum's last ride, leaving Nauvoo for Carthage.
The Heber C. Kimball House
Inside the Heber C. Kimball House
This is the foundation of a house that was on William Huntington's lot. We don't know whether it was his house or not, but still cool.
More of William Huntington's land.
After leaving Nauvoo, we went to Carthage, where Joseph, Hyrum, and others were put in jail. A mob came in and shot John Taylor, Joseph, and Hyrum, killing Joseph and Hyrum. Joseph fell out the window, and when the mob left to see if he was dead, Willard Richards dragged John Taylor from the room and hid him, just in case the mob came back.
Looking out the window where Joseph fell to the ground.
Joseph fell out of the top window, down to where the well is.
Joseph and Hyrum in front of the window where Joseph fell.
Going to Carthage was really cool. I really felt the spirit.
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