The legacy of the pioneers is one of seeking God’s will and following it, said Sister Sandra Dalton, Illinois Historic Sites leader, during the annual exodus commemoration to honor pioneers who were driven from Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1846. This Church News video, titled "The Nauvoo Exodus," features commemoration participants who gathered on Feb. 3, 2024, in front of the Cultural Hall in Historic Nauvoo in honor of their ancestors or other pioneers who had lived in Nauvoo. Welcomed by President Ku

Elizabeth A. Kuehn discusses one of the first things Joseph Smith did after escaping from state custody with his fellow prisoners. | Latter-day Saints Standing United

“My name is Joy Gardner, and this is my husband, Quin Gardner. This summer, 2023, we are representing Joseph and Emma Smith in the Nauvoo pageants here in Nauvoo, Illinois. “I am learning so much from representing Emma Smith and, in particular, how she and Joseph relied on Jesus Christ as their Savior to be their ultimate problem-solver and the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ to help them navigate trials and challenges. “I love reading in the Book of Mormon in Alma 7:11–13, and I can imag