At first Illinois welcomed the new settlement ... Despite the ensuing confusion in Nauvoo, work on the temple was accelerated, and the building was dedicated on May 1, 1846.

The vote ended months of sometimes-contentious debate between supporters and opponents, who didn’t necessarily object to the religious center in the Illinois ... temple worker in the town ...

[Read more about the Kirtland Temple and Nauvoo purchases ... Saint historian who lives across the Mississippi River from the Illinois city, believes the ownership transfer is “going to ...

Located in Ohio, the Kirtland Temple was the first temple built ... and the Red Brick Store, all located in Nauvoo Illinois. Items bought by the church include manuscripts and the Bible used ...

Fellow Mormons Mark and Holly Gold also made the long drive from Utah to western Illinois recently ... before plans for the temple fanned interest in 1999. Farah says Nauvoo's tourism jumped ...

To become an active member, you need a "temple recommend" from church leaders. LDS Church left Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1844 for the West, according to the church's website. Missionary efforts in ...

Under the terms of the agreement, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will assume stewardship of the Kirtland Temple in Ohio, several historic buildings in Nauvoo, Illinois ...