Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-26
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER
A Day Set Apart by the First Presl'
dency Of the Church.

Uttle over Two 1taid Ns" w "'' "
pressed to call upon the Laiter.dny
Saints 10 set apart day for fasting
and solemn prayer unto the Lord.
Our position at that time was such
that II seemed rs though no earthly
power could deliver us from tho evil
which envlroned u and which threat.
sned our overthrow. Turn which
way we would, every avenue seemed
closed against US. Human help was be
You'd our reach. Our eyes and hearts
under those circumstances, turned to
the Lord as the only power to which
we could appeal Cor succor. DO We
any too much when we testify that the
Lord did on that occasion condescend
to hear and answer the duplication
Of His people.
Their humiliation before Him was
not without It's fruits. n the objects
which were suggested ia our circular
Letter at that time to be prayed for be
examined, the results will chow how
wonderfully the Lord has granted the
prayers Of His people'
In view Of this, and the great mercy
shown unto us by our Father In
heaven In permitting US, at our recent
General Conference, to lay the top
stone OF the salt Lake Temple with
shouts Of Hosanna to God and the
Lamb, 1t has suggested itself to US that
II would be most appropriate for the
Latter.day Saints to gather In their
various places OF worship, on sunday
the flint day OF May, 1892, and 10 fast
Ing and prayer, offer up to the Most
High their heartfelt and solemn
Thanksgiving for His goodness and
mercy, which lie has shown unto them
and the deliverance that lie has
wrought out In their behalf.
Surely, no people have greater cause
for Thanksgiving aud praise than have
the Lattsr-day Saints throughout theac
mountains. Aud rs we cannot Ia yo
occasion for thanksgiv Ing because Of
deliverance wrought our for us, with.
out our brethren and sisters IN other
lands sharing In cur Joy, II Ia proper
that they, too, should select day, M
may DO Suitable and convenient TO
them, In like manner TO fast and pray
and offer up their gratitude and thanks
to the Great Creator for the blessings
lie has bestowed upon His people.
We have decided to select Sunday
for this purpose, because II can NEE,
with more general Observance on
the part OF fall the people than would be
possible upon any other day.
Every man, woman and Child be.
longing TO our Church should join
In this glad service, for, although
We have many obstacles 10 con.
tend with, and the adversary Of our
souls has not made truce, nor laid
down his arms, yet the Lord has
spoiled many Of his schemes, and des-
troyed his snRres, and has provided for
US way OF escape from his power.
In our prayers we should still sup
pllcate the Almighty Father TO con.
tlnue TO bless and deliver His Zion, and
to prepare the way for the nshering In
Of the full reign OF righteousness and
truth, when He whose right II Is to
reign shall hold undisputed sway over
all the earth.
The following resolution was unani.
mously adopted by the immense as
semblage OF people at the laying OF the
top.stOne OF the Temple:
Believing that the instruction of
President Woodruff, respecting the
early completion VI the Salt Lake
Temple, " the word Of the Lord to us.
| propose that this Rssemblsge pledge
themselves, collectively and lndlvidu.
ally, to furnish, M fast ~ II may be
needed, all the money that may be re-.
qulred to complete the Temple at the
earliest time possible, no that the dedi.
cation may take place on Apul 9Th,
log3.
Plans have been suggested for the
collection OF the funds needed to CON
plete the Temple In accordauco with
this resolution; but We have decided
that no better occasion could offer for
this purpose than the time when the
Saints shall be assembled 10 OBJ,
serve this day OF prayer and thanks
giving. Subscriptions can then be
taken by the various Bishops aud other
presiding officers from all who arr
present at the meetings; and II all are
not prepared to give that which they
desire TO subscribe ut the time, they
can make their arrangements 10 pay