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• 227 - Why the Saints Built A Temple in Utah I Salt Lake Temple I Church History Matters

  October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

  When the Latter-day Saints left Nauvoo and made their way west to the Salt Lake Valley, they carried with them more than their belongings and their faith. They carried a profound desire to build temples where they could make sacred…

• 226 - History of LDS Temple Worship I Salt Lake Temple I Church History Matters

  October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

  What is the story behind the history of Latter-day Saints and temple worship? In this episode of Church History Matters, Scott Woodward and Casey Griffiths trace the remarkable history of Latter-day Saint temples from the earliest days of…

• 225 - Is the Joseph Smith Daguerreotype Real? Latest Research I Joseph Smith I Church History Matters EP01

  October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

  Is this really Joseph Smith? A recently discovered daguerreotype has sparked intense debate among historians, researchers, and Latter-day Saints. Could this remarkable photograph actually be an authentic image of Joseph Smith the…

• 224- The Man BEHIND the Legend I Porter Rockwell I Church History Matters

  September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

  Few figures in early Latter-day Saint history have a reputation as colorful—and as misunderstood—as Orrin Porter Rockwell. Known in popular memory as a fearless frontier scout, bodyguard, and legendary defender of Joseph Smith, Porter has…

• 223- What Stories are Actually True? I Porter Rockwell I Church History Matters

  September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

  Porter was more than a legendary frontiersman and lawman. He was a close friend of Joseph Smith, a protector of the Prophet, and a man whose life was deeply shaped by the events surrounding Joseph’s death. In June 1844, Porter helped…

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