Pageant final week

We are so sad to see the end of the pageants. They have been so inspiring. On Sunday the pageant cast did a one time show called The Story Goes On. It was filled with music including songs like Sunrise Sunset, Bring Him Home, and other “secular “ songs. The message is that the story of the Nauvoo saints and the British saints is still going on through us.  It was a wonderful performance. Then we  went to the British Pageant on Wednesday and Friday. I get new things out of it each time (although I admit I have many lines memorized myself after seeing it 5 times!). It’s such a powerful feeling to walk up for the finale with 100s of other missionaries singing Called to Serve, oh Say What is Truth, and Redeemer of Israel. It fills my heart with gratitude for the privilege of being part of this mighty force for good that is spread throughout the world.   We also saw the Nauvoo Pageant again and will go one final time tonight. It’s a wonderful portrayal of the establishing of Nauvoo.
We went to another vignette- a portrayal of Joseph Smith speaking in the outdoor grove where the pioneers had many meetings when there was no building to meet in. He gave parts of the King Follet discourse and it almost felt like we really were listening to the prophet.

  I hate to see this month end. And in one more week the Young Performing Missionaries (singers, dancers, actors, Brass Band, and bagpipers) will also end and that will leave another hole. We went AGAIN to their outdoor Corner performance. It never gets old.  I’m so grateful we’ve been here through this month and have been able to see and hear them multiple times. What an amazing month it has been!!!