17th of MARCH

What a special day. After work we met at the Visitors Center dressed in our Pioneer dresses and coats as we took a wagon ride to the  Red Brick Store. We were supplied with quilts to wrap around us as it was a very cool and almost rainy day. Our wagon was drawn by a team of four black horses on their first time together trip. Elder Dahl was teamster and E/ Rogers gave us the story of Joseph Smith and the Red Brick Store and what would be happening in Nauvoo in 1842. The drive took us down Partridge Street to Main  and to the Red Brick Store owned by the Community of Christ Church. They had consented for us to go upstairs in the Store to do this re-enactment of the Organization of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo. The only ones not in period clothing was our Mission President and Sister Gilliland. So I will send pictures and maybe even a video as it appears that I could insert a video....not sure how to do this at this time. This program was first put together for one of the Sisters for her ward in Florida and it is taken from the Minutes of the First Relief Society meeting in Nauvoo.  I was not able to take any pictures in the Red Brick Store but I hope to get this video in a week or two and attach it. In the meantime I hope you are enjoying Springtime in.......