Erastus Snow — Spiritual Confirmation of the St. George Temple Site

In 1871, when the site for the St. George Temple was chosen in a marshy, alkaline bog, many local settlers were skeptical. Erastus Snow sought spiritual confirmation and later testified that he received a manifestation confirming the site was holy ground, previously dedicated by ancient prophets. This revelation provided the spiritual impetus for the Saints to complete the difficult foundation work, which involved driving tons of volcanic rock into the swampy soil.