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Temple History. The Nauvoo Illinois Temple is a reconstruction of the original Nauvoo Temple built in the 1840s and destroyed by fire in 1848. The Nauvoo Illinois Temple is the second of the currently operating temples built in Illinois, following the Chicago Illinois Temple (1985).
Nauvoo Temple. Latter-day Saints settled in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Illinois, in 1839 after being driven from Missouri. Their eventual expulsion prevented them from completing three planned temples in Missouri but did not discourage them from attempting to build a temple-centered city. 1 Land for a new temple in Nauvoo was secured in 1840.
History. Rendition of the Nauvoo Temple published in Harper's Monthly. The Latter Day Saints made preparations to build a temple soon after establishing their headquarters at Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1839. The 4-acre land for the temple was purchased in late 1840, for $1,100. [4] .
Through a series of introductory articles, discover the history of Nauvoo. From Main Street trades, the founding of the Relief Society, and the martyrdom at Carthage Jail, there are many things to learn about this city and community.
On April 4, 1999, a temple for the original Nauvoo Temple site was announced during general conference by President Gordon B. Hinckley. Just over three years later, on June 27, 2002, President Hinckley dedicated the Nauvoo Illinois Temple.
6 mar 2024 · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has purchased the Kirtland Temple — the first temple built in this dispensation — in addition to several significant buildings in Nauvoo, Illinois, from the Community of Christ church, leaders of both faiths announced Tuesday, March 5.
Temple information and schedules for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
