Nauvoo
Early Nauvoo wasn’t glamorous ... name one major challenge the Saints had to fix.
What is swampy land, disease, poor housing?
Name one blessing/purpose the Lord gives for building His house.
What is ordinances, covenants, revelation, endowment of power?
D&C 124 lists many callings by name—name one office that is mentioned
What is Patriarch, counselors, bishops, apostles?
Many Saints in 1839–1840 suffered from this illness.
What is Malaria?
One big reason the site was strategic was this major river running alongside it.
What is the Mississippi River?
Fill in the title the Lord uses: the temple is to be “a house of ____.”
What is order / prayer / holiness / God?
The Lord connects obedience with this, promising protection and power.
What is building the temple?
British converts strengthened the church by doing this soon after baptism.
What is gathering to the United States and joining the saints in Nauvoo?
What is Commerce?
What ordinance is affirmed as a divine ordinance and specifically appointed to be performed in the temple in D&C 124
What is baptisms for the dead?
According to the section, recorders and witnesses matter because what’s recorded on earth should be recorded here.
What is heaven?
The Saints army was called this in Nauvoo?
What is the Nauvoo Legion?
The Nauvoo name is Hebrew-derived and means this.
What is "beautiful?"
The Nauvoo House is commanded for this kind of guest.
What is visitors/guests?
This man was appointed as Patriarch of the church in D&C 124
The saints struggled with illness, and Joseph Smith performed many healings. Because he couldn't reach everyone, he blessed and sent out this item to heal people he couldn't access.
This city charter from the Illinois legislature gave Nauvoo unusual local powers, including its own militia and university.
What is the Nauvoo Charter?
For ordinances like baptisms for the dead, D&C 124 requires this to be kept on earth so it’s also kept in heaven.
What is a proper record by an appointed recorder?
This apostle left on a mission to the British Isles, despite illness in Nauvoo after encouragement from his wife.
Who is Brigham Young?
This apostle was healed first when Joseph crossed to Montrose on July 22, 1839.
Who is Brigham Young?