Build your faith

• Read Alma 32:28-43. Begin your own experiment of faith. Which gospel principle do you want to develop greater faith in? Specifically, how are you going to develop it?

• Watch the movie Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration

• Read or listen to the Conference talk by L. Tom Perry, April 1980: “Nauvoo—A Demonstration of Faith”

• Watch the movie Legacy

 

Prepare for the Temple

• Find and prepare family names to bring to the Temple.

• Get a “Temple Recommend” (or Limited Use Recommend) or make sure yours is current.

• Read or listen to the conference talk by Elaine S. Dalton, “We Did This for You”, October 2004

• Read or listen to the Conference talk by Gordon B. Hinkley, October 2002, “O That I Were an Angel, and Could Have the Wish of Mine Heart”

 

Learn the History of the Nauvoo Temple

• Read from the July 2002 Ensign: “The First Nauvoo Temple: So Great a Cause”

 

Learn the History of Nauvoo

• Read Chapter 5 from Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

• Read the church history article from lds.org “Nauvoo: City Beautiful”

• Read the church history article from lds.org “Organizing the Church in Nauvoo”

• Read the following Sept 1979 Ensign article: “Joseph Smith’s Brothers: Nauvoo and After”

 

Learn the History of Carthage Jail

• Read Ensign Article: Martydrom at Carthage Jail

• Watch this video with Jeffrey R. Holland: Joseph and Hyrum’s Testimony of the Book of Mormon. Joseph and Hyrum Smith’s actions in Carthage Jail provide a testimony of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. (4:39)

 

Watch church history videos of Nauvoo and the Nauvoo Temple–download from the LDS.org Media library

• Glad Tidings: The History of Baptisms for the Dead: Joseph Smith’s struggle with his brother Alvin’s death led eventually to the introduction of baptisms for the dead. This new ordinance was embraced by saints in Nauvoo who did the first genealogical and family history research in Church history. (6:55)

• Endowed with Power: A dramatization of President Brigham Young speaking about the Saints receiving temple ordinances before leaving Nauvoo. President Howard W. Hunter and others speak of the blessing of participating in temple ordinances. (12:17)

• Our Pioneer Legacy—Elder Oaks teaches about our pioneer legacy (D&C 136:1-11). (1:18)

• Pioneers: Dallin H. Oaks, Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, pays tribute to modern-day pioneers who faithfully follow Jesus Christ. (2:27)

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