The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-22

mlLt6e, ana the 9fCnlbeCC ana SuperIQ-
tendent, and his assistant architects
and assistant superintendent, and all
the workmen and their forsmen in
every department who have labored in
preparing the ground upon which the
House stands, or the materials of
which 1t is composed, or in construct
ing and bringing it to completion. Be
ward them, we ask thee, for their
| faithfulness and diligence, and graas
that the recollection of their Ia9ors
may be source of pleasure to them
and their children after them.
y Lord God, who dwelleSt in the
heaven OF heavens, look down from
tiny holy habitation, we oeseeCh thee,
IN great mercy and tender compassion
upon thy Zion which thou hast foun-
aed. We turn to thee with all our
hearts for that help and suecor
which thou alone canst give. We
are 6eset with peril. We are sur
rounded with danger. The pow
ers OF evil are aroused against
Us. The foes of thy Zion are numerous
and mighty, while tiny people are but
few and feeble. Floods of falseaood,
slander and unjust accusations sweep
over the land, concerning thy Saints.
BY these means many OF our fellow
| clrlzens have been poisoned agaiastus,
Ihey have urged the enactment Of
laws to ensnare US, to con6scate the
properly which we have conSecrated
unto thee, and to overthrow the plan
OF salvation Whicl thou hast revealed
to Us. Through the delusion of lies
and the binding effect OF prejudice,
| our telloW-cltlzenS would deny US our
rights, would consign Us to prison.
would WIest from US our property,
would threaten Us with utter destruc-
ton.
Holy Father, thou knowest how false
are the accusations against US, We
appeal 10 thee for deliVerance. Turn
aside the wrath Of man. Break the
bands which encircle us. Destr oy the
traps which are spread for our feet.
Let the light OF eternal truth shine upon
US ana lllumine our pathway. ViDdi-
cate US by thy power, and let net the
wicked aspersioRs of our enemies pre-
vail. Show to the world, aud especial
" to our nation, the true character Of
tiny people. Enlighten the minds of
tue officers OF our government, soften
| their hearts, and give them power to
| check all spirit of persecu-
tlon. and disposition to justify op-
| resslon and approve of unjust judg-
ments. Help them to comprehend the
true principles of liberty and to en-
force the same for the benefit of all
people throughout the land. Open
their eyes to see the wrongs that are
being committed against thy people.
awaken them to sense OF Justice.
Give to the Chief Executive, to his
cabinet and to the Congress and tAe
courts OF our nation, the firmness.
courage and comprehension of Justice
necessary to maintain just and right
eouS government in the land, that all
the people may rejoice.
Restrain and control the words and
acts of preachers, lecturers and wri-
tiers who endeavor to create anger and
hostility against thy people. Take
from ell such the power to blind the
eyes OF the nation by miSreprescnGa-
ton and falsehood, or to inflame the
people to sanction acts OF anger
against the innocent.
AS thou hast in the past oVerruled
the violence of mobs and the cruelty
OF the wicked for the glory of thy name
and the salvation Of tiny people, We ask
thee, Righteous Father, to so control
this present persecution that thy pur-
poses may be accomplished in the re-
demption of thy Zion. Be with and
sustain thy people in their Affections.
In their mpriSOnments, in their eX-
lie, in the unjust cOnfScation of
their property and in the endurance of
all the wrongs to which they are SUB
jected, give them grace and patience
and fortitudc. May no murmuring at
thy proVidences ever escape their lips.
Reveal TO thy people tue salvation
which awaits US.
o God, before thee in this thy
holy House, do we this day confess
our sins. We acknowledge our
oh Ntn
We are full of faults and errors.
We accept tee affections which
we are now enduring as being per-
mitted by thee TO make Us more worthy
Of our high calling. We humbly pray
thee to forgive us. Blot out our
transgressi0ns, that they shall not APP
pear against US any more. Conde-
scend to let thy favor and the light of
thy countenance rest upon US. Make
known thy will more and more plainly
anto ali Thy Saints. Uphold US in
all righteousness as the people
whom thou hast chosen. Suffer
US not to be put to shame; but
show the inhabitants of the earth the
truth of our testimony concerning
thee and thy work.
the name of Jesus Christ, thy beloved
Son, to hear and answer this our
prayer. We entreat thee to accept this
dedication of this House Sanctify it
and make it holy. The ordinances per-
formed therein by thy servants and
landmarks, may they be in thy sight as
though performed by myself.
And 10 thy name be the honor and
glory and praise for ever and ever,
through Jesus Christ, our Redeemer,
Amen.
The choir then sang q dedication
hymn by Charles Walker.
PATRIARCH JOHN SMITH
said, 81 stand before you for few
moments. 1t is with peculiar feelings
This is happy time for Us assembled
here. assure you l feel glad to be
with you to-day, to be here at the ded-
ecauion IF this Temple. l can go back
to the dedications of the Temples of
Kirkland, Nauvoo, st. George and
Logan. For over ifty-fve years, |
have been with the church and L can
testify that this is the work of God, that
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