28 | Holiday 2021
The Nativity Journey at Nibley’s Morgan Farm EMILY BUCKLEY
editor in chief
14 years ago, Richard and Karen Eversull of Nibley wanted to give Cache Valley a non-denominational worship opportunity.
a great appreciation for what they consider the true meaning of Christmas.
Richard, the caretaker of the historic Morgan Farm in Nibley, felt The Morgan Farm Barn was the perfect backdrop for a Nativity. He believed it would help people have a more realistic view of what the holy Christmas night might have looked like 2,000 years ago.
“It has always been a very spiritual experience for me to watch people come through and observe the nativity,” Richard said.
Over the years, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of visitors have walked through the barn and felt love, peace, and
Last year, in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was changed to a drive-through experience. Volunteers, including Richard’s daughter Adria Eversull and family friends Sabrina and Joshua Olsen, created an artistic and musical presentation that visitors could take part in from the comfort
Richard Eversull has been the caretaker of Morgan Farm in Nibley for the last 14 years.
