Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-06

hOflows, than the old fashioned ox-teum
speed. However. Kirkland was reached
at length and the spire of the temple
doomed up, being easily seen from all
the surrounding country. The party
arrived Unexpectedly to the custodians
OF the building but were received In a
friendly spirit and escorted through the
historic structure. II was in very ex-
cellent condition. clean, having been
renovated from top to bottom by the
Reorganlzed church after obtaining
possession OF 1t, previous TO which II
had been used for many purposes, AMI
had become very flthy and In state
Of Dissertation. That body should re-
ceve due credit for the restoration OF
the Temple as nearly as possible
to them, not being fully acquaInt-
ed with It's purpose and ceremonies,
and the party were highly gratltlcd In
the permission they received TO go over
its different apartments, and View the
places where the Prophet and patri-
arch and their associates attended TO
those early ordinances which were re-
vealed from on high. IL was in the
main room or Inner court" 55xG5 feet
In dimensions where Joseph aud Oliver.
seated IN that portion of the pulpit for
the Melchisedek Priesthood. which be.
longed TO Their sacred ealing, beheld
those personagss who appeared to them
ION the breastwork of the pulpit" as
described in Doctrine and Covenants,
section ITO. To stand near the SPOT
where the Lord appeared. and the heads
OF various dispensations committed
their keys TO the Prophet and Seer OF
the last dispensation, and where Elijah
the Prophet revealed the keys for the
turning Of the hearts of the fathers
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fathers" leading to the grand prin-
ciples which explain the ordinances for
the redemption Of the dead, was in
deed inspiring to the visitors. who
comprehended the nature OF the latter
day work and its far-reaching power
and influence on the earth and behind
the veil But there was a marked alb
sence OF the spirit and sacred influence
which pervade the Temples of our God
in the valleys OF the mountains where
the f,llness OF the Priesthood Is felt and
exercised in that degree which Is
known 40 the Saints who are privileged
to enter into those eacred places.
The party was very courteously treat
ed by Ulysses w. Green, who is one Of
the apostles of the Re-orgapized church.
by John II, Lake. o. former apostle and
now one Of the evangelsts of that body.
and Albert f. Stone. who takes charge
Of the edifice, Is an elder IN that church
and whose parents belonged to the
Church of Jesus Christ OF Latter-day
Saints many years ago when the writ
er OF this article met him In London,
England, He was recognized by Mr.
Stone, who was then but n small boy,
Mr. Green showed himself to be an
intelligent, affable and apparently sim
eere gentleman, and the party felt I'M
der obligations TO him for his endeav-
ors to explain to them the purposes for
which the temple was reared and Is
now used. They went to the upper
room, where the school of the Prophets
used to meet, and TO the still higher
apartments. where the classes Of the
different quorums of the Priesthood
were wont to assemble. Going up 10 the
roof fine view of the surrounding
country was had, showing the wisdom
of the choice made for the site of the
ediflce. The spots where stood the
tannery. the Kirkland bank, the home
OF the Prophet and that OF Hyrum and
his father where the Patriarch John
Smith was born, were viewed from that
point, 1t was noticeable on inspecting
the main room Of the building that the
original workmanship. particularly
around the pulpits for the Melchsedek
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high order The late President Brig
ham Young and his brother Joseph
Young were workmen on that building
and the marks OF their skill and that Of
others who were engaged upon IL are
seen to this day. The glazing work Of
the windows Is also to be admired, and
II is plain that the greatest care was
taken to make the whole edifice worthy
of its purpose. Considering the cir
Cumstances that surrounded the Saints
at that remote period their poverty and
the trials to which they were subjected,
the building Is marvel. 1t Is testi-
mony to heaven and earth of the sim
certify and devotion Of that people and
Of the mastermind of the young man
who, chosen OF the Lord. impressed
upon everything he touched the indi-
cations of his Judgment and skill and
inspiration. The party registered their
names on the records In the Office, and
after leaving the building paid partic-
ular attention to the inscription on Its
front. which II as follows
House of the Lord.
Built by the Church of Jesus Christ OF
Latter day Saints 1884.
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Of
Latter-day Saints in Succession
by Decision OF Court Feb
ruary, 1880.
"By order of the court" appeared to
the party a very poor and insufficient
claim without vestige OF proof OF
divine authority. No order of the
court" can transmit the succession OF
the Holy Priesthood or Of the spirit,
power and religious rights of the
Church established by revelation from
God. These are not within the jurisdic~
ton of any civil tribunal. The legal
possession of the Kirkland Temple was
not contested by this Church and no
appearance was made for II at the trial
instituted by the "Reorganizers. The
title to the property is one thing. the
succession of the Church authorities Is
another and different thing involving
principles that no worldly opinion or
edict can affect either In time or in
eternity. But the party was not there
for argument or protest and while say
ing nought, kept up considerable think
Ing.
AROUND KIRKLAND.
President Smith and little party of
his kinsmen visited the former home
OF his father and also a lady by the
rame OF Keziah Turk. who related some
very interesting "reminiscences concern