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Winter Quarters is a large and important part of the History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Winter Quarters is where the Pioneers stopped, and made a community to prepare for the long journey to the Rocky Mountains. Now when you stop in Omaha Nebraska to see Winter Quarters the Church of […]

Mary Fielding Smith had much to overcome in this life. Reading her history it appears as though she could not catch a break, things were never easy for this, faithful woman. With every trial she answered with faith, strength and conviction, knowing that her loving Heavenly Father had a plan for her and would not […]

Winter Quarters was a resting and preparatory place for the early Pioneer Saints of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as they journeyed on to Utah. Their sacrifice is evident in the graves along the trail. The trials of those strong, stalwart pioneers who dedicated their lives to the Lord are commemorated at […]

Winter Quarters Windows Artist The Windows at the Winter Quarters Temple are true works of art. The time and the effort that went into this beautiful windows is incalculable and were made for all to see and remember the sacrifices our pioneer ancestors. The Winter Quarters Temple was built during the "small Temple" phase, when […]

-Winter Quarters was the first temple build in Nebraska. -Winter Quarters Temple is one of three temples of historical significants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (The other two are Palmyra Temple, and the Nauvoo Temple). -The Winter Quarters Temple is built into a hill next to the pioneer cemetery. -The Cemetery […]