Church History
Episode 18: The Kirtland Temple and the Twelve Apostles
Kirtland Temple

Episode 18: The Kirtland Temple and the Twelve Apostles

The Saints sacrifice to build the Kirtland Temple. The first Twelve Apostles of the Restoration are chosen by the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith and his brother William resolve a difficult personal conflict. Keith Erekson, director of the Library Division of the Church History Department, shares his insights on these important events.

Additional Resources

Chapters Discussed in This Episode:

  • Chapter 19: Stewards over This Ministry

  • Chapter 20: Do Not Cast Me Off

Associated Church History Topics:

  • Book of Abraham Translation

  • Church Discipline

  • Daily Life of First-Generation Latter-day Saints

  • Dissent in the Church

  • Doctrine and Covenants

  • First Presidency

  • Healing

  • High Council

  • Hymns

  • Kirtland, Ohio

  • Kirtland Temple

  • Lectures on Theology (“Lectures on Faith”)

  • Quorum of the Twelve

  • Quorums of the Seventy

  • Sacrament Meetings

  • Wards and Stakes

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