Here are a few blanket observations and tips for visiting Branson: Branson is usually considered a place for the older generation and traditionally the shows have appealed to that generations, but Branson is a growing city with over 100 shows, … Continued
One of my favorite holidays is Independence Day or the Fourth of July. I love my country and am happy to celebrate our independence and freedom any day. I am grateful for our founding fathers who fought both literally and … Continued
Over all our tour to Nauvoo was successful and a great adventure. Lots and lots of pictures of our tour taken by my friend Jake can be found on his website. If you haven’t been to Nauvoo or are planning … Continued
Old Burial Ground This site is not right in town. In fact, I didn’t even know it existed and this was my third visit to Nauvoo, Illinois. It is east up Parley Street. This secluded cemetery is a place of … Continued
Toward the end of our time in Nauvoo I got to see more of the historic sites when my parents came to town. We made a point of seeing a handful of buildings that we had not been inside before … Continued
Springfield, Illinois One of my adventures on this trip was our excursion to Springfield, Illinois. We went to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, ALPLM. This is one of the best museums I have ever visited. They have extraordinary … Continued
Our first week, we, the BYU Young Ambassadors, spent some time visiting the historic sites in Nauvoo. We took the wagon ride that takes you through Historic Nauvoo and walked down Parley Street, a must-do while in Nauvoo. Trail of … Continued
At night when we, the BYU Young Ambassadors, were in Nauvoo we put on our show at the outdoor stage for more than 500 people each day. On Sunday night we put on the Sunday Sociable in the local LDS … Continued
Nauvoo is a wonderful place. I have always enjoyed visiting this small town to experience the rich history and heritage of faith. During the first week we were there, I spent much of my time setting up for shows in … Continued
This should have been posted earlier this week but my computer was wigging out so here it is now. Another post to come on Sunday. So I drove two days in a caravan of four vans out to Nauvoo, Illinois. … Continued