D&C 109 & 110 I Kirtland Temple Dedication I Come Follow Church History I Lynne Hilton Wilson

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🗓️ 20 September 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Join host Lynne Hilton Wilson and expert guest Steven Harper as they explore one of the most miraculous and thrilling chapters in Latter-day Saint history—the dedication of the Kirtland Temple in 1836. Often called a modern “Day of Pentecost,” this sacred event was filled with spiritual outpourings, visions, and manifestations that confirmed the hand of God in the lives of the early Saints. Lynne and Steven dive into the rich history of how the temple came to be, the sacrifices made by the Saints, and the joy they experienced as heaven and earth seemed to meet within its walls. From angels appearing and the Savior Himself being seen, to the rushing of spiritual power that many compared to the day of Pentecost in the New Testament, this conversation brings to life the extraordinary events surrounding the opening of the first temple in this dispensation. With Lynne’s engaging questions and Steven’s deep expertise, viewers will gain not only historical understanding but also spiritual appreciation for why the Kirtland Temple remains a cornerstone of faith and miracles in the story of the Restoration.

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0:00.0	The heaven was opened, two saw the Savior, some saw chariots.
0:06.0	They pray and the Savior of the world appears to them.
0:10.0	The power that was endowed on that week was unequaled to any other week in the history of the church.
0:19.0	This is the fulfillment of Malachi and Maroni.
0:23.6	This has been a long awaited day.
0:26.6	God was there, his angels were there.
0:28.6	The Holy Ghost was in the midst of the people.
0:31.6	Nobody in this meeting is on record, says it was boring.
0:35.6	No mortal language can describe the heavenly manifestations.
0:40.3	Priesthood is power, and keys are the commission.
0:44.3	Those saints sacrificed for years, and they spiritually prepared,
0:48.3	and I hope the same can be said for our generation.
0:52.3	And this is essential to get done so that the world can fill the measure of creation.
1:03.5	Hello, welcome back to Scripture Central.
1:05.9	I'm Lynn Hilton Wilson, inviting you to come follow church history, where the Book of Mormon Central
1:12.3	team tries to build enduring faith in Jesus Christ through enlightening and defending restored
1:20.6	scripture. And today we are looking at some of my favorite sections in the entire
1:25.9	Doctrine and Covenants, section 109 and 110,
1:30.1	at the beautiful dedicatory week of the Kirtland Temple.
1:36.0	It's a Pentecostal week, and we are so blessed to have today.
1:41.5	Dr. Stephen Harper here to shed some more light on these fabulous sections.
1:45.7	Welcome, Steve.
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