In
June, 1839 Theodore Turley built the first Latter-Day Saint home in Nauvoo.
Through
the home does not remain, the spirit does.
Theodore Turley was representative of so many early settlers who planted
roots deep in Nauvoo’s soil. A
unique opportunity to commemorate Theodore Turley’s efforts, as well as the
efforts of the thousands of early saints who settled here.
Join us on Tuesday, June 24, 2014
- 10:00 AM at the
Turley Site (The corner of Hyde and Water Street) - Commemorative tree planting
(more information available at visitors center) and talks by Richard Turley Jr.
and Susan Easton Black Durrant.
- Lunch buffet at
Nauvoo Café following 10:00 AM meeting.
Wednesday, June 25,
2014
- Morning tour
with Susan Durrant, 9:00 AM, Women’s Garden, by Visitor’s Center.
- 2:00 PM
Endowment or Baptism Session at the Nauvoo Temple. (Meet in chapel or
baptistery by 1:30 PM, temple clothes available to rent.) If there are baptisms
from our group, we are requested to provide additional endowed adults for help
in the baptistry.
Contact Natalie Tanner with questions at natalie.tanner@yahoo.com