St. George Temple's 1877 baptisms for Native leaders explored on YouTube
November 3, 2026 at 2:41 AM MT · via YouTube / Remnant Voices · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
A Remnant Voices video examines little-known temple records showing proxy baptisms performed at the St. George Temple in August 1877 for prominent Native American leaders. The video explores these baptisms' connection to Wilford Woodruff's better-known temple work for the Founding Fathers.
Channel: Remnant Voices. The video has drawn 42,423 views in 38 hours with 123 comments. Standing outside the historic St. George Temple, the presentation examines primary records from the period when the temple was the only operating LDS temple.
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