Church History Matters examines how temple doctrine evolved during Wilford Woodruff's presidency in the late 1800s, as the Church entered a new era of temple building and ideas that had been developing for decades became more formalized. The video focuses on changes to the endowment ceremony and temple ordinances.

The 10,556-view video in 21 hours represents scholarly examination of temple history, a topic that generates discussion among both believers and former members about the nature and origins of LDS temple practices.