Historian Spencer W. McBride on the importance of the Nauvoo Temple for early Church pioneers and for Latter-day Saints today

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🗓️ 19 October 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Construction of the original Nauvoo Temple began in the spring of 1841 on a hilltop overlooking the Mississippi River. Early Latter-day Saints labored to build the temple, completing the sacred building after the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith. This episode of the Church News podcast explores the history and significance of the Nauvoo Temple. Joining the podcast is Spencer W. McBride, an associate managing historian of the Joseph Smith Papers who earned a Ph.D. in history from Louisiana State University. The host of “The Nauvoo Temple: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast,” he is uniquely poised to speak on Joseph Smith, the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the importance of the Nauvoo Temple for early Church pioneers and for all of us today.

The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

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0:00.0	I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the church news.
0:12.2	Welcome to the church news podcast.
0:14.4	We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with leaders, members, and others on the church news team.
0:24.7	We end each church news podcast by giving our guests the last word
0:28.8	and the opportunity to answer the very important question.
0:32.7	What do you know now?
0:34.5	We hope each of you will also be able to answer the same question and say,
0:38.5	I have just been listening to the Church News podcast, and this is what I know now.
0:48.2	Construction of the original Navu, Illinois' temple began in the spring of 1841 on a hilltop overlooking the Mississippi River.
0:57.0	Early Latter-day Saints labored to build the temple so they could receive the blessings promised
1:01.3	by the Lord.
1:02.6	President Gordon B. Hinkley announced plans to rebuild the historic temple during April 1999 General
1:08.4	Conference.
1:09.6	He dedicated the temple on June 27, 2002, the anniversary of the
1:14.6	martyrdom of Joseph and Hiram Smith. This week, as church members are focusing their Come
1:19.8	Follow Me study on the Navu Temple, this episode of the Church News podcast explores the same topic.
1:26.6	Our guest today is no stranger to podcasts. Spencer W. McBride,
1:31.0	a Ph.D., hosts the new eight-part miniseries, the Navu Temple, a Joseph Smith Papers podcast.
1:37.5	Brother McBride is an associate managing historian of the Joseph Smith Papers, having earned a PhD
1:43.7	in history from Louisiana State University.
1:46.7	He has authored multiple books on religion and American politics and is uniquely poised to
1:51.7	speak on Joseph Smith and the importance of the Navu Temple for early church pioneers and for all of us.
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