We were such tourists today. We started out at the Visitors Center, and watched an hour-long church movie about Joseph Smith. I wanted to start out the visit with something thoughtful, moving. I all but cried out loud. What an incredible life, what an example. I always felt that he knew so much more than he could tell. And I'm still amazed at how many people, including those who had unique spiritual experiences, left the church in the early days, and especially after Nauvoo. I also have growing respect for Emma Smith. She was a spiritual giant in her own right, and went through so many trials. I don't totally understand why she didn't go west and why she joined with the Reorganized church. Someday I may understand.
After viewing that film we went to find some lunch, which isn't all that easy in this small town. There is a handful of cafes and buffet restaurants (mostly attached to hotels). Some aren't open for lunch, some aren't open for dinner. So it takes a little looking. Then it was back to the visitors center to catch a ride on a horse-drawn wagon to tour the old town. After that, we walked around and visited some of the old or reconstructed buildings and got little tours from the missionaries. After a while, we realized it was time to get some dinner before the "show" put on by the senior missionaries.
The show was a lot of fun - kind of like a roadshow (for those who remember those). It was a nice script, talking about life in Nauvoo and the difficulty of leaving. After the show, we took some pictures of the temple and the sunset. But it was hard with all the gnats and mosquitoes. Even though they drained the swamp to make this town, the bugs that make their living by the river are apparently still a problem.
Now we're back in our hotel, and have to figure out how long it will take us to eat all the fudge we bought at the Fudge Shoppe after dinner!
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