Chandler Whipple recently logged his third 1,000-mile drive from Salt Lake City to this tiny, out-of-the-way town overlooking the Mississippi River, where history and faith have forged one of Illinois ...

For one Casselton, N.D., man, a trip to see the rebuilt Nauvoo Illinois Temple brought him closer to his family roots. Todd Hendrickson, bishop of Fargo's Second Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of ...

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may think they know all about Nauvoo, the Illinois city on the banks of the Mississippi River that blossomed into their faith’s headquarters ...

A statue of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum stands outside the Carthage Jail where the two were killed in 1844. The historic jail is still open for tours. Journal-Pilot file photo Editor’s note: ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Made in 1841, this plate commemorates ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The Mississippi River town of Nauvoo, Illinois, sits about 150 miles northwest of St. Louis, near the spot where Missouri and ...

NAUVOO, Ill. (AP) -- Mormon church leaders opened a plush reconstruction of their historic holy sanctuary Wednesday, more than 150 years after the original temple was destroyed. It was here that ...

The managing director of the Church History Department answers questions about changes to the tours and the buildings in the recently acquired historic sites. (RNS) — Many people were stunned by the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday the acquisitions of the Kirtland Temple, historic Nauvoo buildings, manuscripts and artifacts. In total, the church ...

NAUVOO — For the Mormons, Quincy appeared to be a beacon of hope and safety during tumultuous times. Members of the Mormon faith began arriving in Hancock County about 1839 looking for security after ...