Just a few days before the 2016 Young Performing Missionaries finished their summer shows, they stopped by the Willard Richards Inn where we were finishing our time as Innkeepers. These special “kid missionaries” had endeared themselves to us in years past….and the 2016 group had landed a spot in our hearts as well. The 2015…
Young Performing Missionaries. Great title to bear for 3 ½ months during summer in Historic Nauvoo…..but that doesn’t really tell you about the character and amazing talent of this select group. The “YPM’s” as they are affectionately called are a group of young adults who perform, singing and dancing their way into your hearts. They…
As you know, big productions don’t just happen overnight…..and when you come to Nauvoo for Pageant, preparation has been underway for months. Since we live here and get to experience all that “is” Nauvoo, we thought you might like to see a little of life-in-Nauvoo-before-Pageant. Pageant Grounds Improvements See the light towers and stage? Black…
Nauvoo in winter is a bit quiet outdoors…..but when springtime arrives, everything changes in an instant! Here are a few of our favorite activities as Nauvoo comes alive after a cold winter season. No. 1 – Prairie Fire Demonstration Every year in late March or early April, the community gathers to watch a 1-acre section…
(Just a quick preview of some of what’s coming with our coverage of the British Pageant.) Tom caught one of the Young Performing Missionaries in action during a dance number doing something that, if most of us attempted such a feat, would land us on our heads! The dance numbers in the British Pageant are…
Remembering the day when Joseph and Hyrum Smith were killed in the Carthage jail 170 years ago, we gathered to honor the martyrs during the 2014 Martyrdom Commemoration. During those times when words cannot adequately express emotions felt, photographs can often better convey the message…… For a more detailed historical account of the martyrdom,…
If you have never been to Nauvoo during summer season, you may be wondering, just what is “Youth of Zion”? It is a delightful few minute’s retreat into days of old Nauvoo. The Young Performing Missionaries, called to serve in Nauvoo from early May thru mid-August arrive with smiles on their faces and songs in…
