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The Nauvoo Temple stands as symbol of the past, a reminder of simpler times and hope for the future for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Only four years after the dedication of the Nauvoo Temple, it was destroyed and laid in ruins. The Nauvoo Temple was announced in 1841, Latter-day […]

The original Nauvoo Temple was one of the most magnificent buildings of the time. It was priceless to the Saints of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, not because of the cost and the effort of the people, but because of the blessings it brought to the Saints. It was heartbreaking for the […]

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 […]

The Manhattan, New York temple is unique on multiple different levels from other temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Having been built from an existing building, the Manhattan New York Temple faced different challenges. There are two specific challenges discussed, the first being the noise from the outside streets and the […]

“Miracles happen every day in the work of the Church and in the lives of its members.“ - Dallin H. Oaks There was a great urgency to get a temple for the saints in New York. The membership of the New York Saints had tripled the decade before the temple was announced, and those members […]

To watch on Youtube click here: https://youtu.be/yH9GOBK1rgE To listen on Spotify click here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Fun-Facts-on-closed-Manhattan--New-York-Temple-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2uo5gf The Manhattan New York Temple is the third temple adapted from an existing building. The other two Temples adapted from existing buildings, were the Vernal Temple and Copenhagen Denmark Temple. The New York City Temple building was originally built in 1976. […]

To listen on Spotify click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Palmyra-New-York-Temple-Uplifting-Stories-e2lisrt There are many amazing stories of Palmyra Temple. There is an article written for the Department of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University in Provo, Editors Alexander Baugh and Andrew Hedges compiled some pretty amazing miracles that happened during the Palmyra Temple building and dedication. These […]

To listen on Spotify click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Willard-Bean-and-Palmyra-Land-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2k2ooj The Smith Family Farm in upstate New York is a very special place for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was in the grove of trees near the Smith home, where Joseph Smith knelt to pray, asking which of all the churches were […]

To watch on Youtube click here: To listen on Spotify click here: e2isub2https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Palmyra-New-York-Temple-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2isub2 The member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, love their temples. These buildings are very special to the members because of the belief that the Temples are God's dwelling place, on Earth. The promises the members of the Church […]

Orlando Temple at night was one of the highlights of our trip to Florida. The peace that was felt on the temple property was such a contrast from the day of traveling and exhaustion, it was a wonderful experience! Universal Studios Florida, was the destination for our trip, five day park hopper tickets, we were […]