Today I was able to serve in the John Taylor Home. It is only the 2nd time I have served here. The first time was the 2nd week of my mission. After being inside a few minutes, I remembered how much I loved this home and being able to tell about John & Leonora Taylor.

Front entryway

The Parlor (decorated for Christmas)

John Taylor when he was 3rd President of the Church

Leonora Taylor

Another angle on the Parlor

Original artifact in the Parlor - needle point picture done by the sister of John Taylor of the "Woman at the Well "

The Kitchen

The children's bedroom

The rocking horse was made by John Taylor for his young children and especially loved by his 3 year old son, Joseph. As the story goes, when the Taylor family was driven out of  Nauvoo by the mobs in the 1846 with the rest of the Saints, they left behind this favorite toy of young Joseph Taylor. When they got across the river Joseph cried and cried and wasn't to be consoled. When asked by his Father what was wrong he said that he really wanted his toy horse. As any loving parent would do to console a sad child, John Taylor risked his life by coming back across the river to their home in Nauvoo to get this little rocking horse for his little son. I love this story that shows what a kind, loving parent he was in being willing to risk his own life to please a child.

The master bedroom

In the master bedroom is the actual shaving stand that John Taylor used 

Sister Jones and Sister Olsen were working next door at the Historic Post Office and came for a visit.

Leaving the site at the end of the day.

I drove by there tonight and took this picture

I went to the Browning Home site to do something special for a  Christmas surprise for my family