They call each other eternal friends. We call them the group of nine. How did these monikers get attached? All nine, four couples and one sister missionary, were called to serve the same time in the Nauvoo Temple, arriving the same week. Being the newbies, they trained together and friendships begin to grow. We photographed...
They arrive in Nauvoo serving a short time, touch our hearts during their sojourn here, and then return home. Who are they? Missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are kind and helpful, knowledgeable and interesting, funny and full of life. What a privilege we have getting to know them. We...
Working in and attending the Nauvoo Temple has been a blessing in a myriad of ways. One of which is getting to know the missionaries who serve there, anywhere from six to twenty-three months. They leave home and family behind to come here, work tirelessly through summer season’s busyness, winter’s cold, and the beauty of...
A benefit of being a Nauvoo resident is getting to know the many missionaries who come to Nauvoo each year. They could be spoiling grandkids at home or traveling with friends and family but instead, they come here to serve. What do they do while in Nauvoo? They sing, play instruments, and entertain in summer...
They could be home spoiling grandkids. They could be enjoying retirement while fishing, playing golf, or having dinner with friends. But no……..leisure is not on the how-to-spend-our time-after-we-stop-working agenda. A select group of retirees choose to leave family, friends, and relaxation behind for 6 to 23 months and use their life skills to enhance the lives of...
