We also get the opportunity to pass out newspapers that tell what is happening .in Nauvoo at the Pageant gates. We have an anti-Mormon across the street passing out his newspaper so we ask the people who come in if they want the real one and a lot of them haven't realized it's anti. But then we have a garbage can right there so they can throw the other one away. We are told not to engage with them in any way because they are videoing us and they would alter it and post it online.
[4:50 AM, 7/11/2017] Darren: Yesterday, up by 6 fixed breakfast ,went to the barn,watched the horses run the mile in ,helped teamsters carry and put on harnesses, went in break room to read Book of Mormon ,4 teams left for assignments,Elder Hunter and I harnessed our team taking special care not to let the bridle rub on the sore behind the ear,drove to the carriage depot,narrat
[5:10 AM, 7/11/2017] Darren: Narration given on 3 rides,35 min each ,was driver for 2 rides,ate lunch on 2 five minute breaks,grained and showered my horses,home by 4,fixed supper, went to first play with mother,was told by a sister that she was told by a visitor that I made them cry for the entire 35 minute ride that day, performed almost all of the play , tornado warning stopped the play 5 min early ,everyone to the basement all 200, standing room only,a young woman close started to hyperventilate, almost went down, rain continued hard , canceled other play,20 min later still raining, borrowed an umbrella to get ours from car, got soaked any way,water was running two inches deep on seemingly level ground,thunder rolled non stop ,went home ,holed up went to bed!!!!
Another yesterday, with the oxen, happy 😊 families,some from Texas,Utah, Idaho Falls, Montpelier, Cardston, Minnesota, Virginia, Hawaii,Scotland,,England, Ireland (whose mother's name was McBride).too hot, some shows canceled, helped with pageant.
Tonight I'll tell you of our day.Our preparation day or our diversion day.Of course I did our laundry and made "hatchbrowns" and scrambled eggs for breakfast 🍳 then put out the garbage.(Do I sound put upon?)great day!We first went north along the river past where the old North Landing used to be then to an ancient mound out in some beautiful woods. Archaeologically I was not impressed but the place was very pretty as was the company.
Then we again went along the river to Fort Madison then across the river to the town of Montrose.first we went to an old cemetery. If you get a little closer you can read the name on this stone (Wych Hazel) We wondered what she was like? Then we went on into the small town.Flowers on the sides of the bridges, a big monument to an orchard planted in the 1700's and had grown under the flags of France ,Spain and the United States The Lilly pads above were in a pool by the river. We ate lunch at a buffet in Keokuk and bought groceries then home 🏡 for a nap 😴.Oh, I forgot,when we drove down Main Street of Montrose we could see across the river framed by the trees ,a direct view of the magnificent Nauvoo Temple!!After dinner we went to help at the British Pageant.first we greeted people at the gate and gave them the right paper to replace the one they had received in the street from the antagonist trying to disrupt the work of the Lord.We then enjoyed the Pageant and were moved by the story of the twelve bringing the gospel to the British Isles. We went on stage in the finale with our host of missionaries to sing.We have prayed for each one of you.
