What happened to the evolution of temple doctrine in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the era of Wilford Woodruff? As the Church entered a new period of temple building and temple work, ideas that had been developing for decades began to become more formalized—and the way Latter-day Saints understood salvation, family history, and the work performed for the dead began to change in important ways. In this episode of Church History Matters, Scott Woodward and Casey Griffiths are joined by Jennifer Mackley of the Wilford Woodruff Foundation to explore the fascinating history of temple doctrine during Wilford Woodruff’s lifetime and presidency. They examine the growing importance of genealogy and family history, the expansion of temple work for deceased ancestors, and the evolving language surrounding those who had died without receiving the ordinances of the gospel—including the eventual move away from the term “worthy dead.” From the temples of St. George and Logan to the emergence of a more organized approach to family history and proxy ordinances, this episode reveals how Latter-day Saint temple practices developed at a crucial turning point in Church history. What did Wilford Woodruff believe about the salvation of the dead? Why did genealogy become so closely connected with temple work? And how did these developments help shape the temple practices familiar to Latter-day Saints today? Join Scott, Casey, and Jennifer Mackley for a fascinating look at the history behind one of the most important developments in Latter-day Saint temple doctrine. Email newsletter: https://scripture-central.kit.com/church-history-matters #ChurchHistoryMatters #WilfordWoodruff #LDSHistory #TempleHistory #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #LDSChurchHistory #TempleWork #WilfordWoodruffFoundation