The managing director of the Church History Department answers questions about changes to the tours and the buildings in the recently acquired historic sites. (RNS) — Many people were stunned by ...

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 ...

The squabble in this tiny Illinois hamlet (fewer than 1,000 ... we have evaluated several sites for a new temple visitors’ center in Nauvoo, balancing proximity to the temple, safety and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The two churches announced the agreement in a joint statement, noting that the Kirtland Temple will reopen March 25 to the public as a historic building. Likewise, in Nauvoo, the Smith Family ...