The Nauvoo Temple: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast

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This podcast presents the story of the Nauvoo Temple, explaining why Latter-day Saints in the 1840s sacrificed time, labor, and a sizeable portion of their meager possessions to bring about the promised blessings of the temple.

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    Episode 8 — An Old City, a New Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021


    On April 4, 1999, President Gordon B. Hinckley stunned Latter-day Saints with an announcement that the Nauvoo Temple would be reconstructed. This episode considers what it means today to know that a temple once again stands in Nauvoo.

    Episode 7 — The Return to Nauvoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021


    We describes the gradual return of the Latter-day Saints to Nauvoo, exploring the various efforts of churches and governments to designate the “City Beautiful” as a historic site. Guests: Alex Smith, Benjamin Pykles, Lachlan Mackay, Steven Olsen

    Episode 6 — Martyrdom, Dedication, and Exodus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021


    This episode explains how the murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith coupled with hostility towards the Saints affected the construction and dedication of the Nauvoo Temple and forced the Saints to prepare to leave the city—possibly even the country.

    Episode 5 — Looking toward Eternity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021


    This episode considers the ways that Joseph Smith prepared church members to receive the endowment and sealing ordinances in the temple, including through the founding of the female Relief Society of Nauvoo.

    Episode 4 — Obstacles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021


    We explain how the principle of tithing enabled the impoverished Latter-day Saints to build the Nauvoo Temple and overcome external obstacles, including the attempted extraditions of Joseph Smith to Missouri. Guests: Jeffrey Mahas, Elizabeth Kuehn

    Episode 3 — A Welding Link

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021


    This episode explores Joseph Smith's revelations on proxy baptisms for deceased relatives as well as the lasting impact of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles' mission to Great Britain. Guests: Alex Baugh, Brett Dowdle

    Episode 2 — Revelations, Designs, and Quarries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021


    This episode describes the purpose of temples, the inspiration behind the design of the Nauvoo Temple, and the arrangements that Joseph Smith and others made to acquire sufficient building materials. Guests: Brent Rogers, Matthew McBride, Alex Smith

    Episode 1 — A New City, a New Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021


    This episode explains why the Latter-day Saints came to Nauvoo, established a city, and built a new temple. Guests: Brent Rogers, Matthew Godfrey, Alex Smith

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