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Sacred Stone: The Temple at Nauvoo
Well illustrated story of the original Nauvoo Temple and the rebuilding of the temple on the same site. The Nauvoo Temple was the second temple constructed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons.
166 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2002
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Heidi S. Swinton
16 books15 followersHeidi Sorensen Swinton (born 1948) is an author, screenwriter and historian who has written several books to accompany historical documentaries created by film-maker Lee Groberg.
Swinton was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Frederick Christian Sorensen and his wife Harriet Horne. Swinton is a stepdaughter of Leonard J. Arrington.
Swinton is a descendant of George A. Smith. She and her husband, Jeffrey C. Swinton, also a descendant of George A. Smith, spent their honeymoon in England seeking for where in England the earliest Smith ancestors came from.[2]
Swinton is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). In the LDS Church, she served for a time as a member of the Relief Society General Board as well as at different times as both a Primary and Young Women president at the ward level. Her husband Jeffrey has served as an area seventy, stake president, and bishop in the LDS Church. He spent his career as a lawyer, working for the Salt Lake City lawfirm of Stoker and Swinton at the time he was called to preside over the England London South Mission in 2006.
Swinton attended the University of Utah and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Among works that Swinton has contributed writing to are Trail of Hope, American Prophet, Sacred Stone which was the story of the Nauvoo Temple, Sweetwater Rescue, and America's Choir about the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. She also written biographies of D. Arthur Haycock and Joseph Anderson. She has also co-authored articles on buildings such as the Hotel Utah and the Relief Society Building.
From 2006-2009 she was serving as a missionary in England along with her husband Jeffrey Swinton who was president of the England London South Mission. While in England Swinton contributed a column to Meridian Magazine entitled "Mission Mum".
Heidi and Jeffrey Swinton are the parents of five sons.
In September 2010 a biography of Thomas S. Monson written by Swinton was released.
Source: Wikipedia
Swinton was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Frederick Christian Sorensen and his wife Harriet Horne. Swinton is a stepdaughter of Leonard J. Arrington.
Swinton is a descendant of George A. Smith. She and her husband, Jeffrey C. Swinton, also a descendant of George A. Smith, spent their honeymoon in England seeking for where in England the earliest Smith ancestors came from.[2]
Swinton is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). In the LDS Church, she served for a time as a member of the Relief Society General Board as well as at different times as both a Primary and Young Women president at the ward level. Her husband Jeffrey has served as an area seventy, stake president, and bishop in the LDS Church. He spent his career as a lawyer, working for the Salt Lake City lawfirm of Stoker and Swinton at the time he was called to preside over the England London South Mission in 2006.
Swinton attended the University of Utah and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Among works that Swinton has contributed writing to are Trail of Hope, American Prophet, Sacred Stone which was the story of the Nauvoo Temple, Sweetwater Rescue, and America's Choir about the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. She also written biographies of D. Arthur Haycock and Joseph Anderson. She has also co-authored articles on buildings such as the Hotel Utah and the Relief Society Building.
From 2006-2009 she was serving as a missionary in England along with her husband Jeffrey Swinton who was president of the England London South Mission. While in England Swinton contributed a column to Meridian Magazine entitled "Mission Mum".
Heidi and Jeffrey Swinton are the parents of five sons.
In September 2010 a biography of Thomas S. Monson written by Swinton was released.
Source: Wikipedia
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July 10, 2008
Very insightful book about the temple(s) of Nauvoo, both past and present. This book helped me understand some of the behind the scenes of the construction of the temple in the 1840s--the amount of effort, sacrifice, and resources that went into creating one of the grandest and most unique buildings of its time. This book was also laced with stories and facts that the early Saints faced, and the many hardships imposed upon them by outsiders....ultimately forcing them to walk away from their beautiful city (and temple). The reconstruction of the temple is equally as interesting. Beautiful illustrations.
January 7, 2009
Well-designed from a visual standpoint. The narrative lacks depth, breadth, and honesty.
January 13, 2009
After spending 2 1/2 weeks in Nauvoo this summer I have become obsessed more than ever with the pioneers, Joseph Smith and now the Nauvoo Temple. I loved the history that was in this book.
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