Kimberly Smith’s Statement on the
At my firesides for the past 20 years, I have been telling people who didn't understand why Emma stayed behind,
- Justina McCandless
- 08 March 2024
A Pillar of the Community:
“We assume so many things that aren't so,” said Karen Ihrig. Ihrig has lived in Nauvoo for 50 years and
- Justina McCandless
- 07 March 2024
The Forgotten Trail: A Solemn
Across the fields of western Illinois, there is a little-known trail, which follows the footsteps of the prophet Joseph Smith
- Rachel Clayton
- 27 February 2024
Bridging Time Through Poetry: Words
This poem was written by my 5th-great grandfather Jesse Ballard (1808-1865). He writes about the biggest trials he faced in
- Justina McCandless
- 19 February 2024
We Are All Refugees
One of the best parts about living in a small town is the community events. I especially love the LDS
- Justina McCandless
- 01 February 2024
Five Ways to Find Peace
I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but we are not living in a peace-filled world this Christmas. There are wars
- Justina McCandless
- 17 December 2023
Rooted in Balance at Nauvoo
Karen Blunier from Nauvoo Yoga. Image courtesy of Nauvoo Yoga. Photo by Erin Jespersen. If you were to meet Karen
- Justina McCandless
- 14 November 2023
Discovering the 19th-Century Women’s World:
Participation in Petticoats Over the summer, I participated in the National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West
- Rachel Clayton
- 11 October 2023