Elder and Sister Openshaw  

We really love this couple..he used to teach religion at BYUI and she is quite an artist...they are going home in August and we will really miss them.  Elder Openshaw played the piano in our cast and is so talented with music.  They will be sorely missed.

Craig and I in our Debut as Peter and Abagail in Rendezvous in Old Nauvoo!  What a hoot...we are actually starting to have a little fun with this now that we know our parts pretty well!

This is the Pageant Bagpipe band playing on the streets in uptown Nauvoo!  In front of Annie's Custard..Our favorite place to hang out after Sunset on the Mississippi!

                                                     June 27th, Martyrdom Commemoration

      On June 27th we went to Carthage to attend the Martyrdom Commemoration which is held at the Carthage Jail..It was a very emotional and sacred.  President Gilliland spoke and it was interspersed with music by the Young Performing Missionaries, the Nauvoo Brass Band and Vocal Point...absolutely beautiful. When you think about all that happened that day and the miracle that Williard Richard wasn't killed or even that John Taylor survived about 5 bullet wounds, you realize that Joseph had to seal his testimony with his life and they had to be preserved as witnesses.  John Taylor was destined to be a prophet and a great leader.  Brigham Young and Willford Woodruff were on a mission in Boston.  Joseph knew he was going to die and told the Saints that his work was done and was ready to meet God.

This is President Conde, the President of the Nauvoo Temple...He is an Emeritis member of the First Quorum of Seventy...Wonderful man with an incredible sense of humor...Love him.