Nauvoo Illinois Temple — Local services in Nauvoo

This is a beautiful temple. I have been to several temples in Utah but this is my favorite one. Some people may think it is too small, but I feel that it only adds to its charm. When you go to do temple work or for your own ordinances you can feel that it is really special that you are there and not just business as usual.

The atmosphere of the town is just so great as well. When you come into town you feel like the temple the history of the Saints are the whole focus of the place.

If you are not a temple recommend holder this is one of the best temples to visit, especially in the summer. There are tons of things related to the temple and it's history to see and do.

I would highly recommend stopping at some of the historical sites to anyone coming to the temple. It really helps you understand and appreciate how important the temple is and how hard it was for the Saints to leave it. One of the things I would definitely do is to walk the trail next to Parley St down to the river. It is such a spiritual experience. Ther are plaques of different pioneers' journal entries as they were...

We loved doing temple work inside this beautiful. This was our third time to visit the temple. I suspect that most people visit Nauvoo for the historical sites, including the reconstructed temple. Still, I would highly recommend a visit. In the 1840s, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (called Mormons, in derision) built a place "for the Most High to dwell." The temple was an invitation for God to reside among them and, therefore, required considerable effort, care, and sacrifice. After the untimely deaths of Joseph and Hyrum Smith (their religious leaders), many church members left Nauvoo and migrated to the Utah Territory, and the temple fell into disuse; a tornado destroyed the building in 1850. In the 1990s, church leaders decided to reconstruct the Nauvoo Temple, with some interior modifications to accommodate modern temple ceremonies. Given the private nature of these ceremonies, only church members can enter the building today. However, the grounds are open to the public. For those interested, the nearby visitors' center contains a detailed model of...

I suspect that most people visit Nauvoo for the historical sites, including the reconstructed temple. Still, I would highly recommend a visit. In the 1840s, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (called Mormons, in derision) built a place "for the Most High to dwell." The temple was an invitation for God to reside among them and, therefore, required considerable effort, care, and sacrifice. After the untimely deaths of Joseph and Hyrum Smith (their religious leaders), many church members left Nauvoo and migrated to the Utah Territory, and the temple fell into disuse; a tornado destroyed the building in 1850. In the 1990s, church leaders decided to reconstruct the Nauvoo Temple, with some interior modifications to accommodate modern temple ceremonies. Given the private nature of these ceremonies, only church members can enter the building today. However, the grounds are open to the public. For those interested, the nearby visitors' center contains a detailed model of...