Cody Wyoming Temple: how the Church acquired the site
October 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM MT · via Church News · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Church News reported the backstory of how the LDS Church acquired the land for the Cody Wyoming Temple, a narrative focused on what Church members describe as divine providence in the property's preservation. The story draws on interviews with the Nielsons, locals involved in the transaction, and reflects the Church's framing of institutional land acquisitions as guided by revelation.
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