Welcome to the Temple Stones Pavilion, an interactive space in Nauvoo, Illinois, where visitors can experience the history of limestone carving used for the original Nauvoo Temple. This pavilion offers hands-on activities like sawing, chiseling, polishing, and lifting limestone, all led by knowledgeable missionaries.

The Nauvoo Illinois Temple is a faithful reproduction of the original temple built in 1845-1846 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). This second LDS temple followed their first one in Kirtland, Ohio. The Temple Stone Pavilion is part of the larger Temple District in historic Nauvoo, which also includes three restored homes - Weeks, Gheen, and Hyde - as well as a revitalized West Grove area.

Visitors can also find a wayside marker at the pavilion, providing information on the art of stone cutting for the original Nauvoo Temple. The temples unique symbolic decoration features large stars with five or more rays and elongated bottom rays.

So come, immerse yourself in this living piece of history, and explore the incredible craftsmanship and dedication that went into creating this iconic structure.