Friday, July 23, 2010

Nauvoo Pageant and the Trail of Hope

Eliza R. Snow sings "Though Deepening Trials", a song written by her. Christie Turnbow protrays Eliza and has one of the most beautiful, clear voices I have ever heard.
Charli, from Great Britain, portrays Leonora Taylor. She is so genuine in her work, she is a great asset to the pageant.

Sarah Leavitt and her daughter detail the death of their husband/father in Bentonsporte, just across the river. Susan, the young girl, has been one of "my kids" for four years. This year, she sliced her achilles tendon on a chair rack and has been taken out of the pageant other than this vingnette. She sang with such clarity, "Come let us Anew". It was very moving.


Telling the story of Bathsheba and George Smith. They gave what was to be packed and the emotions of leaving their homes behind them.



3 comments:

Mr C said...

We remember Susan. Aren't they the ones that made a stop along their way to the pageant and had a great missionary experience? Memories!!!

Micaela L. Hess said...

Cool! I am actually a descendant of Sarah Leavitt, and looking for her story that is played out in the Trail of Hope. Would you be able to help me at all?

Micaela L. Hess said...

Cool! I am actually a descendant of Sarah Leavitt, and looking for her story that is played out in the Trail of Hope. Would you be able to help me at all? hess_es@hotmail.com