Kaitlyn in Nauvoo

In July the Young Women from our Ward took their annual trip to Nauvoo, Ill. This is the first year Kaitlyn has been in the program and able to go. She had a wonderful time and everyone came back with stronger testimonies. This year Jenna went with them and so we are privileged to have the photographs she took. She is a professional photographer and a former Laurel who we all as YW leaders love and miss! Thanks Jenna for these pictures...Kaitlyn didn't take any.

This is the Nauvoo Temple of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints

These are the girls who went. From the front row back is: Cheyenne, Kaitlyn, Nicole, Amber, Kendra, Becky, Bethany, Amy, Brooke, Emily, Jenny, and Jenna.
The girls had a full itinerary. One of the things they were able to do is a Handcart hike where they had to push a Handcart over rough terrain and work together to make it to the end. What an experience! Kaitlyn is the one in front on the right.

The city of Nauvoo has restored many old buildings from the Latter-Day Saints time there in the early 1800's. The girls were able to tour the buildings and learn about life back then.
Every evening there was a show of some kind. One night they saw the 2009 Pageant. The girls loved it!
The highlight of the trip was their time in the Temple. What a wonderful opportunity for them.
It was another good trip. Thanks Jenny for your dedication and sacrifice in taking the girls each year. We love you!!