The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-07

and indeed, all people, that their hearts may be
softened when thy servants go forth 10 bear
testimony of thy name, that their prejudices
may give way before the truth. and thy people
find favor in their eyes. So control the affairs OF
the nations of the earth, that the way may be
prepared for the ushering in of reign of right
eousness and truth We desire TO see liberty
spread throughout the earth, to see oppression
cease, the yoke of the tyrant broken, and every
desp0tic form of government overthrown by
which thy children are degraded and crushed,
and prevented from enjoying their share of the
blessings OF the earth, which thou hast created
for their habitation.
Q God, the Eternal Father, thou knowest all
things. Thou seest the course thy people have
been led to take in political matters. They
have, in many instances, joined the two great
national parties Campaigns have been en-
tered upon, elections have been held, and much
party feeling has been engendered Many
things have been said and done which have
wounded the feelings of the humble and the
meek ana which have been cause of offense.
We beseech thee in thy infinite mercy and good
ness, to forgive thy people wherein they have
sinned in this direction. Show them, Rather,
their faults and their errors, that they m ~ see
the same in the light OF thy Holy Spirit, and
repent truly and sincerely. and cultivate that
spirit OF affection and love which thou art de-
sirouS that all the children of men should en-
terrain one for another, and which thy Saints
above all others, should cherish. Enable thy
people hereafter to avoid bitterness and strife
and to refrain from words and acts in political
discussions that shall create feeling aud grieve
thy holy spirit.
Heavenly Father, when thy people shall
not have the opportunity OF entering
this holy house to offer their suppl
cations unto thee, and they are oppressed and
in trouble. surrounded by difficulties or as
sailed by temptation, and shall turn their
faces towards this thy holy house and ask thee
for deliverance for help, for power to be ex-
tended in their behalf, we beseech thee to
look down from thy holy nabitation in mercy
and tender compassion upon them. and listen
to their cries. Or when the children OF thy
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through any cause, from this place, and their
hearts shall turn in rem embr3nce of thy prom
ises to this holy Temple, and they shall cry
unto thee from the depth of their affliction and
sorrow to extend relief and deliverance unto
them, we humbly entreat thee to turn thine ear
in mercy to them; hearken unto their cries.
and grant uuto them the blessings for which
they ask.
Almighty Father. increase within us the
power of that faith delivered to and possessed
by the Saints. Strengthen US by the memories
OF the glorious dellveranceS OF the past. by the
remembrance of the sacred covenants that
thou hast made with US. SO that when
evil overshadowS us, when trouble encom-
passes US, when we pass through the
valley OF humiliation we may not fater, may
not doubt, but in the strength OF thy holy name
may accomplish all thy righteous purposes with
regard to us, fill the measure OF our creation
and triumph gloriCuSly, by thy grace over
every besetting sin, be redeemed from every
evil. and be numbered in the kingdom of heaven
amongst those who shall dwell in thy presence
forever
And now, our Father. we bless thee. we praise
thee we glorify thee, we worship thee day by
day we magnify thee and give thee thanks for
thy great goodness towards us thy children. and
we pray thee in the name Of thy Sou Jesus
Christ, our Savior, to hear these our humble
petitions and answer US from heaven, thy holy
dwelling place, where thou sittest enthroned in
glory, might, majesty and dominion. and with
an infinitude OF power which we, thy mortal
creatures, cannot imagine, much less compre-
bend Amen and amen.
At the conclusion OF the prayer all the
people assembled Joined in the 'Hosanna
Shout, - as follows:
"Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, to God
and the Lamb. Amen, Amen, Amen, -
accompanied by the waving of hand
kerchiefs
The choir sang the s'Hosanna'' an
them, composed by Prof. Stephens,
which was followed by the congregation
singing:
The spirit of God like IRE is burning.
The Latter-day glory begins to come forth
Brief remarks were then made by Pres
idents Woodruff, Cannon and Smith. The
latter spoke of the great amount of work
that had been done upon the Temple dur
ing the past year, and the efficient serv-
ices OF Architect Young and Bishop
Winder.
He also spoke feelingly of his emotions
on this occasion, and many of the audi
ence were moved to tears He requested
an expression from those present as to
whether they felt that the Lord had ac-