Nauvoo Church History & Temple Tour

Join us for an 8 day guided tour to see the sites where the LDS church was restored. This tour will include stops at sites such as Independence Missouri, Adam-Ondi-Ahman, Carthage Jail and Nauvoo. In addition to these incredible sites of the restoration, you will also have the opportunity to attend temple sessions at the Winter Quarters temple, Nauvoo temple and St. Louis Temple. Don’t miss out on this uplifting, fun, travel group.

Cost: $1,300 (per person based on double occupancy)

Saturday, August 30
Our begin our journey with a flight from Salt Lake City into Omaha, NE. After a welcome lunch we visit the Kainsville Tabernacle and the Mormon Trail Center. We conclude this evening by attending a session in the Winter Quarters Temple.

Sunday, August 31
This morning we attend a local sacrament meeting before journeying to Independence where we visit the newly remodeled Independence LDS Visitor’s Center. We then travel on to Liberty to visit the Jail and Visitor’s Center where Joseph, Hyrum and four others were imprisoned after the downfall of Far West. While there he received three revelations that are recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants. After dinner we travel to Richmond, Missouri where we visit the Richmond Pioneer Cemetery where Oliver Cowdery and several members of the Whitmer family are buried. Here we stay for the evening.

Monday, September 1
This morning we then travel to Far West to see the dedicated Temple Site, before visiting Adam-Ondi-Ahman where we will be able to overlook the beautiful valley full of historical and future significance. This afternoon we head to St. Louis where we enjoy time on the Mississippi River, and visiting the famous St. Louis Arch.

Tuesday, September 2
This morning we attend the St. Louis temple. This afternoon we head to Hannibal, MO, the beloved city of Mark Twain. Here we will stop for lunch and stroll through the old Main St. and see the shops and homes as Mark Twain did. Later we travel the old road on to Carthage to visit the LDS visitors’ center and the jail itself where the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were martyred. This evening we arrive in beautiful NAUVOO!

Wednesday, September 3
We will start our day with temple session at the Nauvoo Temple. We then begin our Nauvoo experience with a wagon ride through “Old Nauvoo”. We then visit the Nauvoo Visitor’s Center where you may enjoy the beautiful and inspiring Monument to Women garden, honoring women of the past, present and future. This is one of Chrissy’s favorite places to visit. After lunch we will then walk the Trail of Hope down Parleys street and see the markers that tell the tails of the pioneers as they had to pack up and leave Nauvoo. Here Courtney will play her violin for us as we reflect on the Saints departure from Nauvoo. You will then have time to visit the many houses and stores in “Old Nauvoo”. You won’t want to miss the homes of Brigham Young, John Taylor, Heber C. Kimball, Lucy Mack Smith, and the Jonathan Browning Gun Shop. After dinner we will go back down to the Cultural Hall to see the production of “Rendezvous in Old Nauvoo” before returning to the hotel for the evening.

Thursday, September 4
This morning we visit the Mansion House, and the Red Brick Store. We also visit Joseph Smith’s homestead, the gravesites of Joseph, Emma, Hyrum and the other family members that are buried there. We then take an extended tour of the Nauvoo area, including a visit to the old Pioneer cemetery. After lunch you will have additional time to visit the various shops in “Old Nauvoo”. We conclude the day with dinner at the Hotel Nauvoo.

Before we bid farewell to Nauvoo we will have additional time to visit the many houses and stores in “Old Nauvoo”. After lunch we make our way across Iowa towards Winter Quarters. We stop at Mt. Pisgah along the way where we tour the area that the early saints established settlements. This evening we have a farewell dinner in Council Bluffs as we prepare to return home.

Saturday, September 6
This morning we travel back to Salt Lake City.