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Cornerstone of Nauvoo Temple Layed Tuesday Morning
April 6, 1841
Source: Times and Seasons 2 (15 April 1841):382
Temple Begins
The first presidency superintended the laying of the Chief Corner
Stone on the south east corner of the building, which done, Prest.
J. Smith, arose and said, that the first corner stone of the Temple
of Almighty God was laid, and prayed that the building might soon be
completed, that the saints might have an habitation to worship the God
of their fathers.
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