Historian Matthew C. Godfrey on the ongoing legacy of the St. George Utah Temple

<p>The historic <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/almanac/temples/st-george-utah">St. George Utah Temple</a> of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Church’s longest-operating house of the Lord. Originally dedicated on April 6, 1877, and rededicated on Nov. 11, 1975, the temple is set to be rededicated again after extensive renovations. <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/1994/6/25/23256894/elder-jeffrey-r-holland-apostle-1994">President Jeffrey R. Holland</a>, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2023/11/20/23967375/president-holland-to-rededicate-st-george-temple-on-dec-10">will rededicate the edifice on Dec. 10</a>. President Holland is a native of southern Utah who was <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2023/11/26/23973337/st-george-temple-rededication-president-jeffrey-r-holland-has-influence">married in the St. George Utah Temple</a>.</p> <p>This episode of the Church News podcast features <a href="https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/articles/project-team#matthewGodfrey">Matthew C. Godfrey</a>, senior managing historian for outreach and engagement in the Church History Department, discussing how the temple in St. George has changed the lives of generations of Latter-day Saints and how the most recent maintenance of the temple will continue to point its patrons toward Jesus Christ. </p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>