Financial Provision

Reynolds Cahoon — Miraculous Provision for Temple Construction

Published August 31, 2026 at 7:08 AM

1830s · 1833
Kirtland, Ohio
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In 1833, Reynolds Cahoon, Hyrum Smith, and Jared Carter were appointed as the committee to oversee the construction of the Kirtland Temple. At the time, the Church and its members were in a state of extreme poverty, and there were no funds available for such a massive undertaking. Cahoon recorded that as they moved forward in faith, 'remarkable providences' occurred where money, labor, and materials were provided from unexpected sources at critical moments. This sustained support allowed the committee to complete the structure despite constant financial and physical threats from mobs.

Sources & References

A Revelation to Reynolds Cahoon - Religious Studies Center (https://rsc.byu.edu/joseph-smiths-uncanonized-revelations/revelation-reynolds-cahoon); Reynolds Cahoon | Doctrine and Covenants Central (research confidence: high)

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Who was involved in this account?
The account involves Reynolds Cahoon, Hyrum Smith, Jared Carter. Each person named here also has a witness page collecting the other accounts involving them.
When did this account take place?
The account is set in 1833, in the 1830s.
Where did this account take place?
It took place in Kirtland, Ohio.
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It is filed as a Financial Provision account reported in United States.
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A Revelation to Reynolds Cahoon - Religious Studies Center ( Reynolds Cahoon | Doctrine and Covenants Central (research confidence: high). The full source citation appears in the Sources section below, with links to the original where available.

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