Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-06

the pupils was Su'faH'hN i""''' $50
IN each corner " the court WAS an cir-
waited stand FOR the chuir. There
were curtains interHccting ut right an.
giles In the center Of the main ground
fioor, thus making four halls when de-
sired. each having a hall art 81 puIpits
and choir stand.
From the commencement 81 huilllnk
until the dedication 81 the Temple
there was no cessation ~ effort W
erecting the structure. Many aud 90
ycrc wefr the sacrifices made by tho
Saints, who lived ahstnini iuHiy. mum
beers even deprivlng themselves ot or
binary nocct snfica u No 90 hcii IN tive
work. This scif-saorincins fplflt was
amply rewarded In the blessings sub
neancntly be1t0wcd by the Holy one.
The Interest Of the saints ~ the Tenn
pie grew intense NJ the lay for itH
dedication drew near. Thh day camr
on sunday. March u. 1886. hsH than
three wears from the time the building
had been begun. The Temple was
nlied to It's utmost seating capacity,
and there were aH many tcOple lcit
outside ~ rnlned admission. Wlthn
the sacred cdiflre there was - feast 81
heavenly love and communion. A.
the morning service there. were four
hundred and sixteen Elders pres NJ
The Mcichiscdek and Aaronic Priest
hoods were arranged In the pulplts ~
designed. and at 2 n. m. Elder sidney
flrdon. FIRST counselor In the First
Presidency. commenced tho services By
announcing the opening hymn After
singing and prayer. Elder ltigdon de-
ilvcrcd n powerful discourse. and pre-
scented the name 81 Joseph Smith Jr,
~ Prophet. Seer and itcvelator 10 the
church. The sustaining vote was
unanimous.
In the afternoon meeting. the con-
gfcration having remained seated. the
.
Church authorities. all Of whom re-
| ccived the unanimous vote Of the con
! preratinn. Joseph spoke briefly, max.
| lng some prophecies. another HYMN was
SUNG. and the Prophet offered the dedl
catnry prayer. The whole assembly
| united In the shout. three times given,
"Horannni Ho-nnna' Hoaannal TO Dol
and the Lamb. Amen, anon. amen
/ The Lords sumner was Administered,
Joseph and other Elders spoke bfieily,
aud the services closed. The iirst Tom-
pie OF the Lord built ~ this dispense
tion had been dedicated.
Therc az, many Instances ~ -
rnculous character related VI thni
aud subsequent days. nj the Kirkland
Tcuupic, but the Saints who attended
the dedication agree that no mortal
language can describe the heavenly
manifestations ~ that memorable da, /.
Angels appeared To some, the gifts %
prophecy aud tongues were cShlbltef
IN others. n pillar ~ Hight rested on tne
building. niiing people In the ncighbor-
hood with wonder ana nnazcineiit, and
many other Incidents ~ divine mani
fcHthtion were given.
In the tiihncqucnt urr oCfthe Temple,
the miraculous power % the Lord was
displayed frequently the lame bcinr
made 10 walk. the blind 10 see, thu
deaf TO hear the dumb Co speak. and
evil spirits 10 depart; ana the liol,
Ghost was povfrd out MS at Jerusalem
on - 'r.s.f Pcntccost The presence
cot the Lord was manifest IN the hnlld
In M ue had promised. for the lnr'
Jesus appeared there, ns did also Mo
Hcs and others ~ the ancient Prophets
I.eaa than two years from the dcdich
tion, however. the Saints were CON
p.lled BY persecution 90 leave ONO
aud their Temple tol into hortll
hands since that time they have
never posrssrcd u. Some years az
a society called the lloorganiyed churcl
~ Ieaua Christ ~ t.nfter.day saint
laid claim to and instituted n suit "a
the building, and ~ the nflHlna
church. whose organisation had fe
mnined intact. and which was stu IN
object OF thc hatred ~ wicked and d.
! slrnlnr men. took no part IN the con
= teat, the society nnmod obtained "
building. and now uvruples H. hut IN
glory Of the Lord which rested ther
! when the Kirkland Temple was occu
uioI and used hy the Church NJ IcHu
Christ ~ Ihttor-day Saints has depart
: cd from the cdilcc. The matter q
: tho restoration of tho Temple 90 IN
, church which made 30 many faeriher
, for ~ erection. aud received sue
> manifestations 81 divine approN.
; therein. belongs 20 the future. and
In the hands Of the Almighty Ruler
/, the universe.
: TEMPLE Mt NAuvoo.
II was early In the period of the Gath
crlng NJ the Saints To- Missouri whr
tho lint Temple site WAS dedicated .,
the Saints were unable TO erect u
: building, owing to the severe prrHeci
!, ton wagcd nrlinnt then, anu VIM,
" continued when the third Temple ~
doslgnnted by the Church. ana the ~
= und In Missouri, was dedicated nj ~
y West. The corner stones at this plal
y were laid ON July 4. 1855. an eNcnNau'
= eighty By one hundred aud ten Zee
" ANA nve feet deep, having osen mas
!. for tho foundation. hut within ye'
u the I.nttor.day Saints were drivon fro
! The place. nui Commerce, Ills. was \
p lect0d as tho point ~ gathrrluE III
new location was renamed Nauvoo'
y Hebrew word Hgnifying beautiful.
- The Temple building of The FainlH
" "A divine work was not Ia cease nov
~ ever aud a lovely site having been %
iected, at conference held October
~ 1870 the church voted 10 comnien
- work Immediately. In the fulluwii
X January, the Lord Indicated by rev
tntinn His approval of the selection
y, the Nauvun Temple site. ana OF the "
,h termination 10 erect the building ,
:. February rs. the excavation for u
y foundation was begun, ana a Few ga
- later the cellar walls were being lai
:" A call wuH issued Tor the brethf'
., to labor every tenth day on the Temp
~ site. ana there was good response
y, uy April g. 1Sil. th cellar walls We
W ~ sufficient hlght "a allow Of the Ia
~ Ing of the corner stones and this Ger
-. uOny was attended 20, II was u
y eleventh anniversary ~ the Church q
~ rnnigatl0n, and was made gala ia
~ with professions. the airing ~ cnnnu
~ SONGS ~ Soy, ana prayer und praise
W Jehovah, the services were complete
= The southeast corner stone was lnii
Nv the Prophet Joseph Smith, Then the q
", armhlagc, which had arrived az I
y, Trmple grounds "a ~ noon. adjourn
y" Tor ono hour on rcauming proceeding
~ tho southwest. northwest, and mort
y, east stones were laid In the ord
~ named.
IL There was no delay In prosecutll
m tho work from April 9. 1891 The bull
Is Ing was considerably larger than IN
ct az Kirkland, ana WINS equally ns gre
MI task on tho people In their impo
n. otished condition M the other had bee
en- 1ts dimensions were cighty-eight by @
he hundred and twcnty-elght feet ~