Church History Matters 167 - D&C 124 CFM - Why God Told The Saints To Start Over - E44 Oct 27 - Nov 2
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Oct 21, 2025 Dive into the transformative Nauvoo era as Scott and Casey explore the pivotal section 124 revelation. Learn about the Saints' migration to Nauvoo and the prophetic call to build a temple. Discover the unique roles of early leaders and the groundbreaking inclusion of women in temple officiating. Delve into the temple's purpose for revealing divine truths and the intricate plans for the Nauvoo House. Uncover the controversies and lasting consequences that shaped church structure and temple theology.
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Nauvoo As An Ecclesiastical Charter
- Section 124 functions as an ecclesiastical charter for Nauvoo, laying out governance, projects, and priesthood organization.
- It sets the tone for a new epoch in church history focused on temple-building and structured administration.
Temple Needed To Restore Full Priesthood
- The Nauvoo Temple is commanded so God can restore "the fullness of the priesthood" through new ordinances revealed there.
- Temples in this dispensation introduce previously hidden ordinances tied to the dispensation of the fullness of times.
Nauvoo Introduces New Temple Purposes
- Modern temple ordinances are not identical to ancient temple practices; they include new work for the dead and sealing generations together.
- These ordinances form an eternal network of relationships that ancient temples did not perform.
