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tower; the Kirtland Temple also has a bell tower, but it is not a functioning temple. The angel on the first Nauvoo temple was a weathervane, sculpted of metal. The figure was positioned horizontally as if it were flying, clothed in a robe and cap. The angel held a book in one hand and a trumpet in the other.
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and dedicated on the 158th anniversary of the death of Joseph Smith, the exterior is an almost exact reconstruction of the original temple. Primary difference is weather-vane has been replaced with a statue of Moroni. However, the interior has 4 progressive ordinance rooms with murals like those in
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The temple and the historic Nauvoo sites are managed by the church and provide educating and spiritually uplifting elements and insights into church history in Nauvoo. The Historic Nauvoo Visitors' Center, equipped with historic exhibits including a diorama of Nauvoo, provides all visitors with an
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The building measures approximately 130 feet (40 m) long, 90 feet (27 m) wide, and 162 feet (49 m) tall to the top of the statue of angel Moroni on top of the temple spire. It has an area of 54,000 square feet (5,000 m). It is the church's only operating temple that has a bell
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The sunstones were characterized by two hands holding trumpets above an image of the sun rising above clouds, while the moonstones featured relief carvings of downward-facing crescent moons. The star stones consisted of large five-pointed stars, each with an elongated bottom ray Together, these
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The design includes elements representing Latter-day Saint and Biblical symbolism, representing spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function. Symbolism is important to church members. One example is the temple’s sunstones used to decorate the exterior, which are a recreation of the
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The building is constructed with limestone similar to the stone used for the original Nauvoo Temple. The exterior has a single attached end tower with an angel Moroni statue, along with other elements chosen for their symbolic significance and alignment with temple traditions. The design uses
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Following construction, an open house was held from May 6-June 22, 2002. The temple was dedicated by Hinckley on June 27, 2002. The dedication was broadcast via satellite to “2,300 locations throughout 72 countries and in 38 languages,” making it the first temple dedication to be broadcast
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through which patrons moved during the presentation of the endowment, followed this layout. The first three rooms were decorated with murals representing, the creation of the world, the Garden of Eden, and the world after the fall of Adam and Eve. The fourth room, known as the
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elements represent “the glory of the latter-day church or kingdom, further symbolized by the sun rising through the clouds, with the trumpets heralding the restoration of the gospel and the glory of the latter-day Church of Jesus Christ.”
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and matron, each typically serving a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff. Notable presidents include
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sunstones featured on the original Nauvoo Temple. Like the original, the temple features “30 pilasters, each with a moonstone at the base and a sunstone at the top,” with a star stone above each sunstone.
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purchased some of the land on behalf of the LDS Church and purchased another piece of land that he later sold to the church. He also organized a group of church members from the Chicago Illinois
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After the temple was completed, a public open house from 6 May to 22 June 2002 and attracted over 250,000 visitors. The dedication on June 27, 2002, was the anniversary of the
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architecture. Designed by FFKR Architects, the temple's architecture reflects both the cultural heritage of the Nauvoo region and its spiritual significance to the church.
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The Nauvoo Illinois Temple was designed to replicate the original Nauvoo Temple, which utilized a mix of architectural styles, incorporating elements of
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The interior is inspired by the time period of the original temple, including a spiral staircase. The temple includes five instruction rooms, a
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services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current
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for the temple site. In the late-1950s, and then in 1962, agents for the LDS Church completed purchase of the temple lot.
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In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Nauvoo Illinois Temple was closed for a time in response to the
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The temple sits on a 3.3-acre plot, and the landscaping around the temple features a statue of Joseph and
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and the British Pageant, which are both held every summer in Nauvoo. The Nauvoo Pageant is narrated by
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The temple and its surrounding grounds have been a gathering place for community events, including the
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The interior floor plan of the temple is noticeably different from the original structure in which the
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to replicate the architectural style of the original Nauvoo Temple, using limestone block quarried in
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understanding of the faith of early church members and the temple's unique place in church history.
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Church leaders and architects carefully worked to replicate the original exterior design of the
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Up to 1.5 million visitors a year have visited Nauvoo since the temple opened in 2002.
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As of 2024, Chris V. Church is the president, with Jane H. Church as matron.
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the early Utah temples leading to the celestial room and 6 sealing rooms.
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elements which reflect both local culture and broader church symbolism.
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The temple has an attached end tower with a statue of the
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Room, was ornately decorated but lacked murals. The
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Gordon B. Hinckley
William Weeks
Nauvoo, Illinois
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Joseph Smith
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Russellville, Alabama
Wilford C. Wood
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Mississippi River

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