Through the Camera Lens
The Dawning of a New Day in Nauvoo, Part 4
by Scot Facer Proctor

This is the view from Sarah Melissa Granger Kimball's home back towards the temple. You might call this the 'skyline of Nauvoo.'

Anyone who has followed my work for the past dozen years will say, "Ah ha, you did put some power lines into your shots." Well, yes, there were some in the last photo too. It's hard to shoot some angles in Nauvoo without including them, but it's even worse trying to shoot all the angles of the Kirtland temple. I wish that we could bury all power lines just for that pristine look of the early nineteenth century. I do, however, like the gentle lines that carry us along through this photo.

There's nothing like a morning walk on the streets of old Nauvoo. Notice how the light is completely different now? The time: 6:43AM.

I love this part of Nauvoo where you can visit the Post Office, the Printing Complex, John Taylor's home, the Browning home (on the other side of the street) and the tinsmith shop all in one little area.

As I said before, don't the entrances to the various sites in Nauvoo just seem to invite you in? The front of John Taylor's home is no exception.

The Seventies Hall just begs to be photographed from every angle. I think of the Seventies Hall as the first Missionary Training Center. I think of how bold the Prophet Joseph and Brother Brigham were as they gathered the brethren and sent them to the four quarters of the earth.

See what I mean? This is, again, the Seventies Hall. Isn't it pleasant in this morning light?

Do you remember in the 13th and final session of the Nauvoo Temple dedication Sunday evening, President Hinckley asked those who were there in Nauvoo to take a walk down Parley Street all the way to the river? This was where he wanted the Saints to come-right here on what is now called "The Trail of Hope." Nauvoo does bring hope.

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(All photographs Copyright 2002 Scot Facer Proctor)

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Scot and Maurine Proctor at the Southeast Cornerstone of the Nauvoo Temple on June 27, 2002.

Scot and Maurine Proctor have taught Institute classes for sixteen years, have published numerous books on Church History and scripture studies, are the former editors of This People Magazine, and are speakers in the Church Education System circuit (including Know Your Religion and BYU Women's Conference).