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Last night we had a Family Home Evening at the Tukuafu's in Nauvoo.  They are quite a gifted local couple that open their unique home to the missionaries to visit once in a while.  Their house is a unique round design made from wood, 2 story, and filled with stringed musical instruments that, for the most part, Sister Tukuafu has made.  We got to listen to their stories about their courtship, their family, hear them play together, and tour their beautiful home.  Quite an interesting and fun evening.

Arriving around 6:30 PM with the Roundys, Baileys, and Wilsons.

Now, that's a ceiling!  Center is a skylight.

A pillar holding up the upstairs loft.  It was saved from being used as firewood by Sister Tukuafu.

Sister Tukuafu and the master bedroom/bed.  She wanted a wood house.  She built it.

The kitchen.  Note the stove in the back.  Yes, it's older than most everyone you know but she wouldn't have it any other way.

Now, this is a stairway!

The living room from the loft.

The loft.  Usually the guest stay up here.

The compass on the floor pointing North.

Sister Tukuafu played #57 harp that she's made.  Yes, she makes her own harps also!

I just couldn't resist adding this to the blog.  Both of them playing a little bit for us.  Hope you can enjoy it!

Brother Rochelle, this is just for you.  Sister Tukuafu makes all her own instruments and collects many additional instruments.  She played several for us while we were there.  Brother Tukuafu plays the harpsichord.

...and we bid a fond farewell as Sister Tukuafu shows off the door she got off of eBay.

One last look back as the moon comes up to bid us goodbye.  See you again some time, Brother and Sister Tukuafu.  Thanks for a wonderful evening!