Elder Cook dedicates Temple District of Nauvoo in his first public travel since COVID-19

Elder Quentin L. Cook, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, walks the grounds near the temple during a tour of the Historic Nauvoo in Nauvoo, Illinois on Saturday, May 29, 2021.  | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Reflecting on the “devoted service and exceptional sacrifices” of early Latter-day Saints during a “tender but turbulent” time in Church history, Elder Quentin L Cook dedicated the Temple District of Nauvoo on Saturday, May 29.

The historic homes, landscapes and pavilions — located just west of the Nauvoo Illinois Temple — “help us remember” and “provide moral courage and spiritual strength” to visitors, said Elder Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Some 50 people gathered for the dedication on a quiet, spring morning in a scenic location between the Nauvoo temple and Mississippi River. Another several hundred people participated in the event from other locations in the historic district, just opening up to tourists after 14 months defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. The dedication also marked the first public assignment outside of Utah for a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since March 2020.

Read more about Elder Cook’s dedication at TheChurchNews.com

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