In 1839 Joseph Smith bought the property of Commerce, Illinois as a refuge for the LDS people who were being driven from Missouri by religious persecution. It was a swamp and a few log cabins. There is much controversy concerning the destruction of the LDS Temple in Nauvoo, Illinois. The one undisputed fact is that it burned down in the early morning of 9 October 1848. It was with great joy when at the final session of the April 1999 General Conference, President Gordon B. Hinckley announced that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would rebuild the Nauvoo Temple, to serve both as a functioning temple and as a monument to the early Latter-day Saints who sacrificed so much for the construction of the original Temple. President Hinckley later on, presided over the ground breaking ceremonies held on October 24, 1999. The cornerstones were laid on November 5, 2000. Then construction progressed steadily and the temple was completed during June of 2002 The new Nauvoo Illinois Temple was dedicated on June 27, 2002 by President Gordon B. Hinckley, becoming the Church's 113th functioning temple. Audrey and George DeLange were at the construction of the temple during July 27 and 28 of 2001 and took these photos of the construction that they observed. This page contains a sample of the best digital photos and pictures that we have taken of the Restored Temple Construction of Nauvoo, Illinois. These pictures and photos are for your enjoyment and may be freely used for clean, wholesome, noncommercial, purposes that are supportive of the LDS Church.
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| George DeLange And New Temple. | Audrey DeLange And New Temple. |
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| Lots Of Work Being Done! | Model Of Sun Stone. In Nearby Park. |
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| Notice How The Facing Stones | Are Pre-Formed. |
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| The Facing Stone Work. | Attaches To The Walls In Frames! |
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| Bottom Half Window Frame. | Top Half Window Frame. |
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| What A View! | Temple Model. |
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| The Temple Is Really Large! Bells Have Just Been Installed! | Larger Than Pictures Really Show! |
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| Joseph Smith Statue. In Nearby Park. | George De Lange At Front. | Audrey De Lange At Front. |
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