Kimball, Brigham Young, and other church leaders visited Macedonia, Illinois, the home of several hundred Latter-day Saints, in late February 1845. The Saints at Macedonia had given generously to the temple committee. In December 1841 several members gave Brigham Young over $600 worth of goods for the committee. (Kimball, Journal, 24 Feb. 1845; Clayton, Journal, 24–26 Feb. 1845; JS, Journal, 13 Dec. 1841; Book of the Law of the Lord, 29.)
Kimball, Heber C. Journal, Sept. 1842; May 1844–May 1845. Heber C. Kimball, Papers, 1837–1866. CHL. MS 627, box. 3, fd. 4.
Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.