(July 8, 1775 – May 14, 1856)
Lucy Mack Smith: Woman of Great Faith
Make sure you attend the kickoff meeting on Thursday evening and the rest of the activities on Friday and Saturday. Press this link for: Tentative Reunion Agenda.
Name tags this year will be printed on July 20 and shipped with reunion supplies to Nauvoo. If you are unable to register before this date you might have to hand write your name with a sharpie on the reunion name-tag card stock. This is going to streamline the onsite registration process.
Registration for the Nauvoo Reunion is now online. The cost is $35 per person.
1. Go to the registration page.
2. Click the “Buy tickets / Join the Guestlist” button.
3. Enter the number in your group in the dropdown box “QUANTITY.”
4. Complete the form for you and those in your group. The person registering will be the main contact but will have to include your information again for the nametag section. Make sure to scroll down to enter each person you attending with you.
Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith Family Reunion
We are excited about this 25th Anniversary of the Smith Family Cemetery Dedication.
Registration for the August 4-7 Nauvoo Reunion is now open to everyone. The cost is $35 per person. Those on the train/bus tour have already paid their reunion fees. We now need those of you that are headed to the beautiful city of Nauvoo for the reunion to register. As a reminder – we keep costs as low as we can. The plan with the reunion is to not make money but not to lose money either. There are no administrative fees and there are no free entries. We are expecting a large group this year. Space may become limited and it is very important you register early. Here are the steps to register:
Please read more about Emma’s fond wish for the cemetery.
Continue reading “Reunion News – June 22, 2016”
All Aboard– 25th Anniversary of the Smith Family Cemetery Dedication
We have filled all of our original reserved spots on the train, but we have secured a second contract with Amtrak. We are very excited about the number of reservations we have received. There’s still time to join us on the Train/Bus trip to Nauvoo. We will take reservations until it fills. We have only 14 more spots available.
Here are the dates for traveling by train for the family reunion:
Train seating is more spacious and more comfortable than airline seating. You will spend a night on the train each direction. Consider these tips for traveling in coach class on the train and these tips for first-time train-travelers. Continue reading “Reunion News – May 28, 2016”
The 2016 Reunion marks 25 years since the Smith Family Nauvoo Cemetery was improved, beautified, and dedicated. It also means that for the last 25 years, Smith family members have helped pay for cemetery maintenance and upkeep. What a blessing it is for us to care for this hallowed ground and honor our beloved ancestors. Each year many thousands visit our sacred family cemetery. Meet your Smith family cousins this year in Nauvoo for a wonderful reunion that includes socializing, presentations, historical insights, sightseeing, service projects, food, and fun!
Register online at www.JosephSmithSr.org/reunion/registration
All Aboard–25th Anniversary of the Smith Family Cemetery Dedication
We will not have two separate tours, but rather we will have one Train/Bus tour. We have filled all of our original reserved spots on the train, but we have secured a second contract with Amtrak. We are very excited about the number of reservations we have received. There’s still time to join us on the Train/Bus trip to Nauvoo. We will take reservations until it fills. We already have 75 commitments and only 35 more spots available.
Continue reading “Reunion News – February 8, 2016”
Train Up a Child
And Yourself to the 2016 Reunion
The 2016 Smith Family Reunion will be held in Nauvoo, Illinois on August 4-7. We are presenting a new travel alternative. Travel by train from Utah to Iowa, be picked up by a chartered bus and join the rest of the group in Nauvoo. Stay three nights in comfortable hotel accommodations. Return to Utah leaving Iowa by train late Sunday afternoon.
We hope to fill a train-car with the Smith Family and friends. Here are the dates for traveling by train for the family reunion:
There is no charge for infants, ages two and under. A child must be accompanied by an adult. Here is the pricing per person:
Traveling by train saves you a couple of travel days when compared with bus travel. Train seating is more spacious and more comfortable than airline seating. You will spend a night on the train each direction. Consider these tips for traveling in coach class on the train and these tips for first-time train-travelers.
Continue reading “2016 Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith Family Reunion in Nauvoo”
By Steve & Frances Orton and Joy Ercanbrack
We extend a heartfelt thank you to the many family members who went the extra mile to help make the 2014 Reunion such a great success! Please log on to the website to see pictures and read the full account of the reunion.
The family gained a deeper respect for our ancestors who lived in the Independence, Missouri area as we toured Far West, Adamondi-Ahman, and the sacred Liberty Jail. We learned that God does not abandon us, just as he did not abandon Joseph and Hyrum when they were unjustly imprisoned in the Liberty Jail. Truth does prevail and the mercies of God will be revealed.
The family met in the beautiful Community of Christ Stone Church and received gracious welcomes and family news, history, website, iDig info and news of upcoming events. Lach Mackay read a welcome letter to the family from Cousin Wallace B. Smith who was recovering from surgery.
