How important are temples to the Lord?

When Joseph Smith was on his first mission to Missouri in the summer of 1831,

only 17 months after the church was organized, on August 3, 1831, he received a revelation

about a temple to be built in independence in Jackson County.

Then, on December 27, 1832 in Section 88,

the Lord revealed that a temple was to be built in Curtland. So the saints had been commanded

to build two temples, one in Jackson County and one in Curtland. But honestly, in mortal eyes, it was the task that

looked impossible. Welcome to Meridian Magazine's Come Follow Me podcast. We're Scott and Maureen Proctor,

and today we look at Doctrine and Covenants, Sections 94 through 97, for the Salvation of Zion.

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We're so glad to be with you again this week and dive into the scriptures together.

Remember the revelation in Section 88 to build a temple in Kirtland was given in December of 1832.

But by June 1, 1833, when Section 95 was received, little progress had been made.

Now remember who Joseph Smith is. He is the prophet who would say this. No month ever found me more busily

engaged than November, but as my life consisted of activity and unyielding exertions, I made this my

rule. When the Lord commands, do it. Why then had the temple not been started in Curtland? The Lord had said,

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