The Sunday before Easter when we left Nauvoo for Kewanee (the branch we attend as part of our mission, about 2 hours northeast of Nauvoo) it was cloudy, but in a little while we noticed a few snowflakes. By the time we arrived, it was coming down pretty good and this met us as we came out of church to drive home. So much for thinking I had the weather figured out.
I'm afraid that when I take walks I get more pictures than exercise.
Sunset on Easter Day.
I love these purple blossomed trees. I think they are redbuds but not sure.
So, I had heard that last fall they had a bulb planting fest and put in tens of thousands of them around the sites. Now I am starting to believe it, and they are so pretty.
Having the green replace the brown is pretty nice too.
These cute little goose families are so adorable.
The local Sam's club is in Quincy, so we decided to try and see a few things while we were there.
What's amazing is that Quincy only had about 1500 residents and there were about 5000 saints that they helped to feed, clothe and house.
We discovered that a lot of things are closed on mondays in Quincy.
We visited Carthage, too. This is the jailers kitchen on the 1st floor of the jail. He owned the building and lived here with his family. He seemed to like Joseph Smith and invited him to eat with his family.
The jail cell
The stairs that the mob stormed.
The room where the prisoners were staying. This is the window that Joseph fell from and the bed that John Taylor rolled under for protection after being wounded.
The bullet hole is still in the door and it is surprising how big it is. The other thing about this room is the spirit that you feel here. It is a sacred place, made so by sacrifice. I am thankful for Joseph Smith and other prophets that have given their lives and then given up their lives for what they knew to be true.
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