My ancestors were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly referred to as “Mormons.” Mobs drove them from their homes in Ohio and Missouri, so they settled in a swamp on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. They drained the swamp and built a beautiful city they named “Nauvoo.” They built the Nauvoo Temple which overlooked the river. Eventually, mobs murdered their leader and drove the people from their homes. They fled to a new home in the west.
After they had gone, arsonists burned the insides of the temple, then a tornado blew it down.
About a hundred and fifty years later, the temple was rebuilt. Some of my children chose to be married there, and one of them requested I paint a picture of it for her home. Not only can she remember her wedding day, but her heritage as well.
Comments on Nauvoo Temple
Nicole @ 3:01 pm
Very pretty Daddy!!! I love it and know Jake will as well. How fun.
Sarah @ 3:18 pm
This is beautiful. It looks like it is glowing. I don’t know how you do that.
Larraine @ 5:28 pm
I LOVE IT! It’s beautiful – I love the warmth in the building and the dramatic clouds.
Jennifer @ 5:41 pm
Beautiful…the story and the painting.
Chuck @ 9:24 pm
Very nice
Christine @ 9:39 pm
That is a beautiful portrayal of the Nauvoo temple!
Susie @ 1:04 am
What a gorgeous painting!
Beverly Aikins @ 10:26 pm
One of the most Beautiful paintings I have seen of the Nauvoo Temple.
Jared @ 2:31 pm
what a good looking picture!
Elaine S. Vail @ 4:01 pm
This is one of my favs or yours.