We are surrounded by sacred places here. And we love them all and the feeling and thoughts they bring. We love our little branch in Keokuk. Today was the primary sacrament meeting program - 8 sweet little kids, small in number but strong in spirit. I love our long peaceful afternoons with time to read and study. We’ve also been going up to the visitor center to see one of the wonderful church movies - the whole theater and big screen all to ourselves. Today’s most sacred spot was the Old Nauvoo Burial Grounds - the original pioneer cemetery. It is the loveliest and most peaceful place you can imagine. No other people, no city noises, just huge beautiful trees and old headstones telling you stories of the good people who lived and loved and lost here. There really was a sacred spirit there. We walked all around reading the readable headstones and thinking of the sadness they represented, but also the peace and comfort of gospel principles. It was a lovely time of reflection.
Pictures can’t capture the beauty and definitely can’t bring the spirit but here they are anyway:
Pictures can’t capture the beauty and definitely can’t bring the spirit but here they are anyway:
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