The First Mormon Temple: Design, Construction, and Historic Context of the Kirtland Temple

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Introduction

1 The Context of the Kirtland Temple

2 The Design of the Temple, 1832–1833

3 The First Campaign of Construction, Summer–Fall 1833

4 Finishing the Walls and Roof, 1834–1835

5 Interior and Finishing Work, 1835–1836

6 Religious Life and the Kirtland Temple, 1836–1837

7 Joseph Smith’s Departure and Subsequent Temple History, 1837–1890

8 Changes in the Building Fabric

9 The Kirtland Temple’s Influence on Later Temple Building

Conclusion: Visitors to the Temple

Appendix A: Documented Chronology of the Kirtland Temple

Appendix B: Blessing of Those Who Assisted in Building the House of the Lord at Kirtland

Appendix C: Kirtland Temple Dedication Services

Appendix D: Historical Descriptions of the Kirtland Temple

Glossary of Architectural Terms

Bibliography