Ever wondered how St. George, Utah, got its name? Heard the story of the “stumpy steeple” and wondered if Brother Brigham really used lightning to get his way? And just how did they use a cannon of mysterious origin to help build the temple?
You’ll get the scoop on all of these stories and more, including a remarkable vision of the US founding fathers and a revelation on tithing, from historian, author, storyteller, and former Dixie College president Doug Alder.
That’s this week on The Cricket and Seagull…
St. George Utah Temple
LDS Tabernacle in St. George, Utah
St. George Utah Temple with the “new” tower
The cannon used as a pounder on the temple foundation
St. George resident Ray Van Dongew as Orson Pratt with his odometer in Historic St. George Live
Detail of the “new” tower on the St. George, Utah, Temple
