Wilford Woodruff & the Signers of the Declaration | The St. George Temple Vision (LDS Temple Work)

Send us Fan MailDid the signers of the Declaration of Independence really appear to a prophet and ask for their temple work to be done? In this Thinning of the Veil episode, host Tia Smith tells the remarkable account of Wilford Woodruff in the St. George Temple in 1877 — where, he testified, the spirits of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and other eminent men and women came to him over two days and two nights and asked why their ordinances had not yet been performed. Tia sets the stage with Brigham Young's stirring plea at the temple's dedication (he died just months later), shares the history of the St. George Temple as the first place Latter-day Saints (LDS) could perform all temple ordinances for the dead, and highlights Lucy Bigelow Young — the temple's first matron, known for faith and a gift of healing — who was baptized for Martha Washington and dozens of eminent women. Drawing on the eyewitness testimony of temple recorder James G. Bleak, the episode presents this as a powerful witness that those beyond the veil accept the gospel in the spirit world and wait on us to complete their saving ordinances. Tia's message: this same work parts the veil for ordinary members today, and the day will come when our own ancestors either ask why we didn't act — or thank us for the work we did. If you love temple history and the doctrine of the gathering of Israel, this episode is for you.Q: Did the signers of the Declaration of Independence really appear to Wilford Woodruff?A: Wilford Woodruff testified that in the St. George Temple in 1877, the spirits of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, along with other eminent men and women, came to him over two days and two nights and asked why their temple work had not been done. He then arranged for their baptisms and endowments, describing them as among "the best spirits the God of heaven could find."Q: Why is the St. George Temple historically significant for Latter-day Saints?A: The St. George Temple was the first Latter-day Saint temple dedicated in Utah and the oldest still in operation. It was also the first house of the Lord where all temple ordinances — including endowments for the deceased — could be performed for the dead, which is why the work for the signers could finally be completed there.Q: Who was Lucy Bigelow Young, and what was her role in this experience?A: Lucy Bigelow Young was the first matron of the St. George Temple, remembered for her faith, humility, and a gift of healing. She was among the first women to perform endowments for the dead in this dispensation, and in this account she went to the font to be baptized for Martha Washington and dozens of other eminent women of history.Q: What does the Wilford Woodruff experience teach about our responsibility for temple work?A: The episode teaches that those in the spirit world who have accepted the gospel are waiting — even expecting — the living to complete their saving ordinances. Tia testifies that this work "parts the veil" faster than almost any other, and that we each stand in a position, like Wilford Woodruff and Lucy Bigelow Young, to receive revelation as we do the work of the gathering of Israel.▶️ WATCH & LISTEN🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thinningoftheveil🌐 Website: https://www.thinningoftheveil.com🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinning-of-the-veil/id1753511394🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jWCfMHkZXwnSwy2b98J4M🎵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a0a45561-d4c2-46d3-af8d-a1e967a21a25📖 BOOKPatterns of Revelation — Spiritual Foundations for Hearing God's Voice: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW36MG9B📱 CONNECTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinning.of.the.veilFacebook Group (Gathering of the Gatherers): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1429562078443774Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572121559456💛 SUPPORT THE SHOWVenmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/thinningoftheveilPayPal: https://paypal.me/thinningoftheveil✉️ Have you had a thinning of the veil experience? Email [email protected] — your testimony may be exactly what someone needs to hear.#ThinningOfTheVeil #SpiritWorld #TempleWork #FamilyHistory #LDS #LatterDaySaints #GatheringOfIsrael #MinisteringAngels #FamilySearch #PersonalRevelationeVeil #LDS #FamilyHistory #TempleOrdinancesSupport the show