Temples, furs, shotguns and the saving of Mormon history
Wilford C. Wood was frustrated. He had approval from the First Presidency of the LDS Church to buy a portion of the Nauvoo Temple block for $1,000 — not a small amount in 1937. The Bank of Nauvoo, however, informed him that $1,000 was just the opening bid amount. Although he was an experienced negotiator, he couldn't make any headway. Then, he felt the spirit of Joseph Smith fill the room.
Wood was ahead of his time in his love for the past. Long before it even occurred to other people that Mormon history sites would be worth preserving, he was actively, tirelessly and relentlessly pursuing the purchase and preservation of key LDS Church history sites — places where Mormons believe heaven reached down and touched earth through revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith Jr.
Read the full story on MormonTimes.com
Recent comments
This is Interesting. The "debate" was as well. The Church of Jesus...
WOW | June 12, 2009 at 4:33 p.m.
This is a great article and is one that I fully agree with.
Anonymous | June 12, 2009 at 11:01 a.m.
To smoking gun-All this is just discourse. In my opinion I know...
Fredd | June 12, 2009 at 10:36 a.m.
- Knicks defeat winless Nets 12:23 a.m.
- Iginla powers Flames to win 12:20 a.m.
- Editorial: Hold the line on taxes 12:19 a.m.
- Secularists and religious arguments 12:19 a.m.
- Credit cards: Friend or foe? Depends 12:19 a.m.
- Gay rights, Blue Dogs, grateful hearts 12:19 a.m.
- Bibby sprains ankle at New Orleans 12:19 a.m.
- Civilian trial for accused terrorist 12:18 a.m.
- Palin shows plenty of celebrity talent 12:18 a.m.
- What does force accomplish? 12:18 a.m.
- Glenn Beck to enter politics?
- Can BYU throw vs. Air Force?
- Cougars cruise to victory in Hawaii
- Huntsman blasts media over trip
- Christian leaders not backing down
- Police link alcohol to murder
- TCU still has a chance
- Orem man acquitted in tot's death
- Hall breaks BYU record with win
- Religion cited in deportation fight
- Buttars wants to limit gay rights laws
192 - Palin plans tour stop in Utah173
- Glenn Beck to enter politics?127
- Palin's book shows she's unqualified122
- Officer cleared in Cardall Taser case103
- BYU cuts Women's Research Inst.100
- Jazz finally win in San Antonio98
- Hall breaks BYU record with win93
- Utes knock off rival Aggies93
- Huntsman pleased with Obama87
Latest comments
Insurance companies can be regulated but the federal government cannot be...
Kathy Griffin was AMAZING - She sold out the entire hall, that is something...
Scrap the bridge idea, it will be a financial bust that the taxpayers will...
We've heard their "no," but where are the ideas? I hate what the Dems have...
Because this story was written this evening (Saturday night) this story will...
It may be a good idea to base your testimony on Jesus Christ rather than on...
The women's basketball team is 3-0 and the Men's basketball team is 1-2....
Long time Y fan here but I must admit that Utah's speed worries me. D's win...
November 28th will be the high light of my life. Well except when I got...
Jaime Hill needs to stay!!! He is doing awesome things for the defense right...