shanstress70 Posted July 29, 2004 Report Posted July 29, 2004 http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/29/national.../29mormons.htmlI found this article very interesting, especially after reading so much lately about Mormon history. After reading one book, Emma Smith's biography, I feel somewhat familiar with Nauvoo. I would love to go there sometime, just to visit. I know that sounds weird since I'm no longer LDS, but I still find it all very interesting (hence, my being here!). It sounds like a lovely place. Anyone ever been? Or maybe someone from this board lives there? I also read on a message board somewhere else that some visitors to Nauvoo would approach locals with geneology in hand and say, "Your ancestor burned my ancestor's house to the ground. This used to be our farm." Very interesting history, indeed. Quote
Faerie Posted July 29, 2004 Report Posted July 29, 2004 says you have to create an account to read...no thanks..lol Quote
shanstress70 Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Posted July 29, 2004 Ahhh, come on! It only takes a second. Quote
Jenda Posted July 29, 2004 Report Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by shanstress70@Jul 29 2004, 10:31 AM http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/29/national.../29mormons.htmlI found this article very interesting, especially after reading so much lately about Mormon history. After reading one book, Emma Smith's biography, I feel somewhat familiar with Nauvoo. I would love to go there sometime, just to visit. I know that sounds weird since I'm no longer LDS, but I still find it all very interesting (hence, my being here!). It sounds like a lovely place. Anyone ever been? Or maybe someone from this board lives there? I also read on a message board somewhere else that some visitors to Nauvoo would approach locals with geneology in hand and say, "Your ancestor burned my ancestor's house to the ground. This used to be our farm." Very interesting history, indeed. I used to work at Nauvoo (at the other end of town, of course B) ) and I loved it. I felt really connected there even though our church has rejected what took place there.If people were saying that the mormons took land from people in Nauvoo, that is a lie because all that was there was a huge mosquito and malaria-infested swamp with one log house, which is still standing on the Smith property. Before the mormons could move in, they had to drain the swamp in order to have land to build on.Now, if they are talking about elsewhere, that might be true (like Far West, or in Caldwell County, MO.) Quote
shanstress70 Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by Jenda@Jul 29 2004, 02:02 PM If people were saying that the mormons took land from people in Nauvoo, that is a lie because all that was there was a huge mosquito and malaria-infested swamp with one log house, which is still standing on the Smith property. Before the mormons could move in, they had to drain the swamp in order to have land to build on.Now, if they are talking about elsewhere, that might be true (like Far West, or in Caldwell County, MO.) I also read on a message board somewhere else that some visitors to Nauvoo would approach locals with geneology in hand and say, "Your ancestor burned my ancestor's house to the ground. This used to be our farm." Very interesting history, indeed. No, no, no... sorry, what I posted was misleading without my meaning to be. What I was referring to is that the Mormon visitors in the present day approach the locals of Nauvoo, whose ancestors were hostile and brutal toward the Mormons back in the day, and say something similar to the above quote. Quote
Guest bigolebear Posted July 31, 2004 Report Posted July 31, 2004 Originally posted by shanstress70@Jul 29 2004, 11:31 AMhttp://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/29/national.../29mormons.htmlI found this article very interesting, especially after reading so much lately about Mormon history. After reading one book, Emma Smith's biography, I feel somewhat familiar with Nauvoo. I would love to go there sometime, just to visit. I know that sounds weird since I'm no longer LDS, but I still find it all very interesting (hence, my being here!). It sounds like a lovely place. Anyone ever been? Or maybe someone from this board lives there? I also read on a message board somewhere else that some visitors to Nauvoo would approach locals with geneology in hand and say, "Your ancestor burned my ancestor's house to the ground. This used to be our farm." Very interesting history, indeed.I used to live in Illinois and have been to Nauvoo, many times, although I am not a mormon I was interested in the history of the town and it being a part of Illinois HIstory. And of course Carthege Illinois was also another place of Illinois and Mormon History.The people are very friendly there and the tours are interesting as well however they like to use words in their presentations that most non mormons would not realize of course.The buildings are well restored and full of history, interesting that one side is owned by LDS and the other Reorganized church of LDS...I visited there several years ago with my Mormon sisterinlaw and she really enjoyed it and wanted to return with her family later so they could see it as well.I think you would enjoy it very much but just don't get lured back into mormonism by it. Quote
shanstress70 Posted July 31, 2004 Author Report Posted July 31, 2004 Originally posted by bigolebear@Jul 31 2004, 04:18 PM I think you would enjoy it very much but just don't get lured back into mormonism by it. Wouldn't happen! B) Quote
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