On October 6, 1871, general conference was held and priesthood leaders voted in favor of building the St. George, Utah Temple. Wilford Woodruff recorded in his journal:

“The general Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met this morning in the New Tabernacle at 10 o'clock. There were present all the Presidency & Twelve Except Orson Hyde & Albert Carrington. The House was completely filled with the priesthood. The speakers
spoke with Great Power imparting valuable instructions regarding the building of Temples & kindred subjects. It was concluded to build a Temple in St George.”

Today, the St. George temple has undergone renovations and is currently holding an open house before its upcoming dedication. The Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation will be hosting a fireside to talk about Wilford Woodruff and his experiences with the St. George temple. That fireside is this Sunday, October 8th at 7pm. To learn more, visit the link in the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation bio!