We had such a terrific Youth Conference in Nauvoo. It was my privilege to meet with five different groups of youth in the Old Nauvoo Cemetery and spend about an hour telling them stories of some of the amazing people and events surrounding Nauvoo and the old pioneer burial ground. When President Hinckley dedicated the cemetery in 1989 he said it was a "sacred and hallowed place," reminiscent of the Sacred Grove. There is a very special spirit there. Although it rained every day (and was often raining as I drove to the cemetery), there wasn't a single drop of rain during the time that the kids were there. It was so quiet and peaceful -- dappled light filtering through the leaves and birds calling back and forth. I dare say that next to the Temple, it is the most sacred spot in Nauvoo. I'm grateful to have had this sacred experience.
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