The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently acquired the Kirtland Temple, the first Latter Day Saint temple to be constructed by followers of Joseph Smith.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased the historic Kirtland Temple, the first LDS temple built, along with other historical buildings and artifacts, from the Community of Christ, another Latter Day Saint denomination, the two groups announced in a joint statement last week.
'So the proceeds from the sale, at some level, are an extraordinarily generous gift from them, that will sustain us into the future,' said Mackay. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, formerly known as Mormons, expressed gratitude for the work the Community of Christ did over the last century to maintain the buildings and artifacts. 'We are deeply honored to assume the stewardship of these sacred places, documents and artifacts,' said Russell M.
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