It’s that time again. It’s Pageant time in Nauvoo! Residents here begin watching in early June as the pageant grounds are prepped, stage floor is cleaned and repaired, barricades are removed, concession stand is put in place, lights are hoisted, chairs set in rows before the stage, and the sound engineer tent goes up……then they…
Remembering the day when Joseph and Hyrum Smith were killed in the Carthage jail 170 years ago, we gathered to honor the martyrs during the 2014 Martyrdom Commemoration. During those times when words cannot adequately express emotions felt, photographs can often better convey the message…… For a more detailed historical account of the martyrdom,…
June 27th, 1844 is a special day in Nauvoo history. It is the day Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were killed by a mob. Each year, a commemoration is held in their honor, one of which is held at the Smith Family Cemetery near Joseph’s home in Nauvoo. A gentle breeze blew on this…
(This is the 2nd group of photos from the BYU Living Legends shows in Nauvoo this summer. Click HERE for Part-1.) Each summer during the month of June, two BYU performing groups each spend two weeks entertaining Nauvoo residents and visitors. The Living Legends show was performed each night after Sunset by the Mississippi on…
The first BYU group I had the privilege to see perform was the Lamanite Generation back in the mid-1970’s. It was my first connection to my soon to be alma mater….so this all Native American performing group has a special place in my heart and memory. I had the privilege of seeing this group perform…
“We like firsts,” said Susan Easton Black Durrant at a recent event. Aptly stated. Have you ever noticed? With babies it’s the first tooth, first word, first step. With teens it the first car, first date, first dance. With communities and people, it’s the first church, government building, home. So what was the “first” being…
It’s called “the golden hour.” You know, that first hour directly after sunrise……when the world is awakening for a new day. The time when the birds begin singing and most people are dragging, trying to get out of bed. That golden hour guarantees you one thing. Beautiful light. Like the light you see in this…
NAUVOO IS VERY BLESSED TO HAVE YOU IN OUR MIDST….VERY WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHY…YOU SOMEHOW ARE ABLE TO CATCH ‘EM IN THE DANCE AND KNOW THAT THEY ARE DANCING. YES, THE COSTUMES WERE FABULOUS….TOMASI AND I WENT TWICE. WAYYYYYYYYYY GOOD. ALOHA, IRENE
Thanks so much for your kind words Irene. Thought you would really enjoy this show and appreciate the photos. Aloha!!
Beautiful pictures by a great photographer, Tom Simpson. The pictures he took in Nauvoo last year of our family reunion are a treasure, and I recommend Tom to anyone going to Nauvoo who would like him to capture their priceless memories in pictures. He is the best.
Thank you for your kind words. What fond memories we carry with us for the time we were able to be with your beautiful family.
“WOW”…BRO & SIS. SIMPSON, THIS IS A SENSATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO HAVE BEEN PART OF AND I AM LOST FOR WORDS IN SUGGESTING THAT YOUR PROFESSIONALISM IN PHOTOGRAPHY CERTAINLY CAPTURED THE REALISM AS NO OTHER INDIVIDUAL COULD HAVE.
GREAT TO SEE THAT SO MANY HAVE BECOME YOUR FANS AND FOLLOWERS AS THEY ARE EXPOSED TO YOUR SENSATIONAL WORK…
I IDENTIFY A SIMILARITY TO THIS GROUP AND THOSE WHO PERFORM IN THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER IN HAWAII…..COULD THEY BE RELATED. AGAIN, GREAT JOB TOM, YOU DEFINITELY ARE NUMBER ONE.
LEILANI AND LENNY
Such kind words…..and very much appreciated. Yes, some of the Living Legends members also perform at the Polynesian Cultural Center. I talked to several of them. Enjoyed their sweet personalities, much like yours. Aloha!