The Johnsons & the Nauvoo Pageant



The Johnsons doing what they do best--missionary work

The Nauvoo pageant came to town in July and once again, the Johnsons were able to be in the family cast.  They were only here for one week this year, but we enjoyed every minute of it.






Here are most of the Johnson children.  Morgan was home with Grandpa.

This is my favorite spot on the river.  The heather was just starting to bloom in the background.

A tour of the Tinshop

We took a tour of the tinshop one day while Marianne and Robert were at the Temple.

We also toured the post office.

Carolina and Nauvoo's first running water--if she could run with those buckets full.

Hyrum is quite an actor.  The buckets weren't even full.  Sister Scott at the right.

Hyrum and running water

Morgan also is an actor.


Morgan and running water
 

Liberty was happy as usual.

Liberty and running water.

Deseret took her turn doing the work.

Deseret and running water.

Clarissa also took a turn.



Clarissa and running water

Here is a tender moment shared by two dear people.

Robert & Marianne in the Women's Garden

I went to the Stake Center to watch the Johnsons in the talent show

I don't know what was going on with Carolina and friend here.

The Johnsons did a great talent number.

Johnson family Talent Act

Pioneer Pastimes wins the prize as my grandchildren's favorite site.  The younger children all love it.  Carolina dressed up as a pioneer.



Carolina in Pioneer Dress

This is a fun toy that you flip a beanbag into the air and try to catch it on the can on the other side of the board.

Carolina at Pioneer Pastimes

There are two buildings at Pioneer Pastimes--a log house and a log school.  Carolina is trying out the slate board at the school.  It is real slate.

Carolina in the school house at Pioneer Pastimes

Marianne, Carolina, & Me at the Country Fair




Carolina and running water at Pioneer Pastimes


 

Pioneer Pastimes has stilts that the kids can practice on.

Morgan & Carolina on stilts

My favorite home in Nauvoo is the Brigham Young home.  My favorite room in the home is the Council Room.  I can just imagine Brigham and the Apostles meeting there after Joseph's death.  There is such a spirit there.

Johnson family in Brigham Young council room.  Liberty is hidden behind Carolina.

While the Johnsons were here we did the Trail of Hope with the pageant core cast.  We ended up at the River.

The Johnsons and me at the River near our home.  They look so nice all dressed up.

The Johnson family in front of the Blacksmith Shop

The Johnsons had responsibilities at the Country Fair which is held each night at 7:00 before the pageant.  They did a great job.



Clarissa & Hyrum at Country Fair

Clarissa and Hyrum were part of the band which played for the round dancing.  They sounded great.  It was an honor for them to get into the band.  They may have preferred dancing though.  They did a great service.



Deseret at the Country Fair

 

Deseret's job was to get people to dance.  Who could do that better than Desi?  I'm sure she made this little guy's day.



Liberty giving out beads at the Country Fair

The rest of the Johnson family was in charge of the handcart rides.  Liberty gave out beads to everyone who did handcarts.  I'm sure her smile made everyone happy.

The Johnsons at work with the handcarts





Robert & Liberty at the Country Fair



Morgan with his toy at the Country Fair

 

Morgan helped with the handcarts.  On his down time he played with a new toy he'd gotten. 

 

Deseret dancing at the Country Fair

Elder Brough and Carolina with a lily pad

 

The Broughs had a day off when the Johnsons came to dinner.  Elder Brough is sitting with Carolina with a lily pad on her head.  Elder Brough took some turns with it on his head too. 

 

 

This year, the Johnsons were in the gold cast which meant they were in the finale of the pageant. 



The finale. I can see Robert and Marianne but am not sure about the others.



 

 



Marianne in the finale



 

Clarissa, Robert, Deseret, & Marianne in the finale









Finale at pageant. Marianne can be seen near the top right



What a wonderful pageant it was!  I attended as often as I could.  If I hadn't had other responsibilities I would have been there watching it every night.  It is the best time to come to Nauvoo.  I'm so thankful I could see it for two years.  We're so glad the Johnsons could participate this year.