We saw something yesterday that is extremely rare in Nauvoo in July...people wearing jackets! The week before we arrived the heat index was daily above 110 degrees, but this week has been beautiful and cool, almost chilly in the evenings.
We completed a full run through of the pageant this morning. It is hard to believe that a bunch of strangers that just met on Monday have been able to learn the entire pageant enough for a complete run through in such a short period of time. It is truly amazing what a group of people with a common purpose and full of determination can do in a short period of time. Perhaps a little like what the pioneers were able to accomplish when they gathered here in the 1840's. Most settlers on the frontier at the time were independent and roughed out a meager living. But the saints, following the prophet Joseph Smith, built a beautiful city, rivaling Chicago in size, from a swamp. And they did it in just a few short years.
We are exhausted and loving every minute (well maybe not every minute, but smiling every minute). The spirit is strong in this work; it is felt even on a hot stage, or learning how to portray a simple scene, or even just reflecting on the days work. We are so excited for people to start arriving so that we can share with them what we have been feeling all week.
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