The Trail of Hope is the trail that marks the beginning of the Saint's journey westward from Nauvoo. When walking this trail, you will come across 30 markers that have different quotes on them. These quotations were taken from different pioneers who were part of this trek. Their words will help you understand and relate to what they all went through. Listed below are two different quotes that appear on the plaques:
“Our camp resounded with songs of joy and praise to God -- all were cheerful and happy in the anticipation of finding a resting place from persecution in some of the lonely, solitary valleys of the great interior basin whithersoever we might be led.” -Orson Pratt
“He died in my arms about four o’clock. This was the second child which I have lost, both dying in my arms. He died with whooping cough and black canker. We are entirely destitute of anything even to eat much less to nourish the sick.” -Hosea Stout, May 8, 1846
The Mississippi river is at the end of the trail where people often rest and ponder about what they have read and felt. The pioneers had to cross this river on their journey to the west.
Location: Parley Street, Nauvoo.
Always open, no cost.
To read more background about the Trail of Hope, visit the following site:
Historic Nauvoo site
Images were taken from these locations:
Trail of Hope image
Mississippi River image
