Christmas Decorations in Nauvoo

Some of the Greenery Ann helped to make

Decorating the mission sites for the Christmas Season began on 6 December. As explained in an earlier entry, Ann and a few other sisters started making bows, garlands and other greenery on 4 to 5 December. There were about 500 bows tied and then attached to hundreds of feet of garlands and swags. So, now the sites and Visitor Center are decorated for the Christmas Season. We even have a few decorations in our apartment. 

Ann showing some of the items made

Christmas Tree in Visitor Center

We've included some pictures to give you an idea how things appear here with all the decorating that went on here. First is the Visitor Center.

Part of Life Size Nativity in Visitor Center

Basket in Visitor Center

Candle Arrangement in Visitor Center

Nativity with lights from above

The next set of photos are of the Heber C. Kimball home and some of the decorations inside.

Heber C. Kimball Home

Stairway in Heber C. Kimball Home

Parlor in Heber C. Kimball Home

Nativity on Piano in Parlor in Heber C. Kimball Home

We've included a few of the site buildings to give and idea as to how they are decorated.

The building to the left is the Browning Home and Gun Shop









To the right is the Sarah Grainger Kimball home. She is the one who organized the women to do service projects which lead to the organizing of the Relief Society.



Below is the Scovil Bakery after the snow storm..




We managed to put together a few items of decoration in our apartment. These help to create a little of the Christmas season spirit in our Nauvoo home.

Our Christmas Tree

Our tree is borrowed from Facilities Conservation and came with the ribbons. The other items on the tree were little items we received or picked up.

Center Piece from Carrie
and Family

We know that after all is said and done, the greatest Christmas gift is the one from our Father in Heaven, our Savior, Jesus Christ. No matter what, we must remember the Gospel is true and to always follow the prophet.