230 - Powers Combine to Prevent Utah Temples I Salt Lake Temple I Church History Matters

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In this episode of Church History Matters, hosts Scott Woodward and Casey Griffiths explore the complex, 40-year history behind the construction of the Salt Lake Temple. They dive into Brigham Young's monumental push for temple building across the Utah territory, which included the strategic announcements and groundbreaking of the Logan and Manti temples to serve the pioneer Saints.

However, this era of immense growth was met with fierce national opposition. Scott and Casey unpack the escalating tensions with the U.S. Federal Government, detailing the intense legal and political campaigns launched to stop the practice of plural marriage. This intense crackdown not only threatened the Church's existence and drove its leaders underground, but it also deeply impacted the Saints' ongoing efforts to build the Kingdom.

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