There are many places in the world where we know roughly where the Savior was even going to Jerusalem. But there are very few places where we can say, “Right here.” The Kirtland Temple, part of the recent transfer of property from the Community of Christ, holds a sacred place in Church history.

This temple is a place where necessary keys were restored.

The Savior Himself came here. The Savior appeared on the breastplate of the pulpit, and after Him three heavenly messengers, Moses, Elias, and Elijah, restoring necessary keys for the kingdom to come back to the earth and to roll forward. When you think about the ordinances that take place in temples today,

there would be no need to do what we do today if it hadn't been for what took place on April 3, 1836, in this location right behind us. The Kirtland Temple and several other historic buildings in Nauvoo, Illinois, are now available for free public tours under the guidance of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

God has given a commandment that we remember. I can imagine that one of the reasons that He wants us to remember is so that He can keep us close. The Kirtland Temple was a sacred place, and it's sacred to many people, many different people. And I hope people will come and feel

a sense of peace, feel the Spirit of God there.

An exhibition of artifacts, also acquired by the Church of Jesus Christ, is now on display at the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City until the end of October. At a museum, we like to show art and artifacts and letters here so that we can give people a chance to connect with sacred history, to make sure sacred history is real in their lives. So to have this chance for the public to come is a really wonderful opportunity.