The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-18

God alone can bestow It upon men,
through His chosen channel. To
know this is TO have knowledge of
something Of greater worth than the
possession Of the whole earth. It
would seem to us that those who
have embraced the gospel from the
nations Of the earth, whose kindred
have passed away without knowl-
edge of the gospel, should appreciate
this blessing and privilege as only
the children Of God can appreciate.
Were it not for this privilege, the
earth would be utterly wasted at
the coming of Christ; but through
it people will be prepared to meet
the heavenly hosts. It is through
the observance of these principles
that these great results are
brought about. 1t is for
this object that temples are
being built. They are built for the
convenience, happiness and COM
fort Of the saints. l am aware
these principles can be appreciated
onlylby those who have the spirit in
their hearts. 1t is assumed that
these here today are those who
have received the remission of sins
and know the value of the ordi-
nances Of God. I feel grateful for
this privilege. l cannot give vent
to my feelings. / feel in the depth
of my heart to shout hosannah to
God. look forward to the building
of other houses like this when
others may enjoy the same bless
ings.
The world Is calculating upon
that which they cannot accomplish.
God has so willed it; they cannot
prevent the growth of this work.
Opposition will make it grow but
the more rapidly. You cannot live
for Lae, nor [ for you. have to be
weighed in the balance for myself,
be judged for myself, and receive
my reward as [ merit, or punish
ment. according to my own course.
May God bless ysu; [ bless you in
the name of Jesus, and may the
peace OF God rest with you forever
is my prayer in the name Of Jesus
Christ. Amen.
President Woodruff said there
was no generation when God had
manifested more care for His chill
dIen than to the Saints; no people
had more cause to return thanks
than they. The voice is pool
medium to express the feelings o.
the soul, when we reflect on oul
condition; the spirits of apostles
are in our midst watching and guard
ing US. The foundation on which
this Temple stands Is the eighth
portion of the world that has beer
set apart for the purposes Of th'
Lord. This is the fourth temple
completed. We have tw'
others inEqcourse of erection
which I believe will be com
pleted without hIndrance. I hav
never known when the people wer'
required to build as many temple
as now. There is room and Worl
for all who live. Can anyone her
imagine the heavens take no interes
in the dedication of our Temple. Ii
were to express my mind l would
say that could we withdraw the vel
from our eyes we would perceiv
/ Joseph Smith, Brigham Young an
others here in our midst; we hav
great cause to rejoice and to hav
faith in God. Had we the faith j
is our privilege to enjoy, "
would not have much cause t
fear mankind. God is with u
the heavens are with Us
his hands are with us; am
l rejoice that we have the priVileg
Of coming together in this sacre
/ building. [ thank God l have livet
to see another temple erected an
dedicated. We should humble our
selves before the Lord. God ha
revealed to US every law needed T.
our salvation and gIorifcatiOn here
after. No man knOweth the glOr,
God has in store for his people.
cannot help thinking on fifteen year
ago, when President Young and
large party came here to attend
conference. We were met by
thousand boys and girls, and Will
I spoke to the children l told then
when they became men and womeI
day would come when q tempt
would be built here and thousand
Of homes dot the valley. Man
of those who where present are no7
in the spirit world; my min
travels over the past and l see tn
working out Of Gods great design
I think we have arrived at a poin
where there is no going backward
we have a great work with til
heavens; we labor with them, the
with US in building up Gods king
dom. 1 have no fear Of the result
= God has promised his help to thos
who keep his commandments.
believe We shall do our duty, for til
spirit to unite us is at work. TIL
Lord will defend US. [ pray tbs
Gods spirit may meet here; that b
may bless this house, that no III
clean thing may defile it, that "
may reap Gods glorious blessing
. feel, with my brethren, to bles
Israel. This is my prayer in th
, name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
APOSTLE LORENZO Snow SPOKE
, He read from section 10 OF Ii
{ Doctrine and Covenants. This mar
| Hesitation was given about 81
{ days after the dedication, April 3r
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