Scovil's Nauvoo Temple Plates

One of the Original Nauvoo Temple Plates made in England in the 1840's by Lucius Scovil.

      I served in the Scovil Bakery on Wednesday of this week.  This rare plate is on display there.  The story is:  After leaving Nauvoo the Saints crossed the Mississippi River into Iowa and camped in that frozen country--to prepare for their journey west.  Scovil had buried his wife and three children in Nauvoo, but he still had other children and family in his care.  While in Iowa, he was called on a mission to England.  He shed a "folly of tears" at thoughts of leaving his family.  But he knew that he must go. 

       Before leaving on his mission, Lucius crossed the river back to Nauvoo and took measurements and sketches of the temple.  He carried those sketches with him to England where he met a man who manufactured fine china and he had 150 dozen plates made of the temple plate pictured above.  Now he had a visual aid to show people as he talked about the importance of the temple and that families can be re-united after death.

        Susan Honey, from Kanab, UT, presented us a replica of the original when she visited us here during the past winter, 2011-12.  It is a treasure, for sure! We are so pleased to have one.

Little Quackers by the River



You can see different sizes of goslings, indicating that they were born at different times.



My friend, Sister Dahl, took these photos of the geese where they were raised near her water front home in Nauvoo along the banks of the Mississippi.

The geese are so fun to watch.

April, 2012

        

We visited Mark Twain's boyhood home

 in Hannibal, MO with the Carters.

We enjoyed browsing the museum.

Elder Heaton at the Brickyard. Remember the little pig that built his house of bricks? Ah, Ha!! They are the homes that lasted.

        Elder Heaton also is the chief repairman of the pug machine that mixes the brick formula.

A scene from Rendezvous of George & Agatha, with the doctor in the middle of them.  E/S Young are portraying George & Agatha.  S/Young took over my place as director of Rendezvous.

Scenes from Nauvoo Waters

E/S Heaton as Peter & Abigail

"I've come on important business and I need Mr. Johnson's advise."

 

"I didn't come all the way over from Warsaw

to see you, exactly. . ."



Ezra can't even read. How would he know?"

"Well, you could read it...to Ezra."

Sarah Granger cast on opening number.Sarah Granger Cast singing "Welcome to Nauvoo!"

The Mighty Kickers:

E/Johnny Johnson, Scott Anderson, E/Grygla, Karl

"Shed a tear.  Honest tears for old Nauvoo."

 

"Listen to me, Jed."

"Willingly because we WANT to."

 

Ruthie and Izzie Bee watching Rendezvous.