The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-05-16
The Temple.

The temple in general appearance
is somewhat similar TO those is Utah,
though much smaller, and lacking In
features of architectural finish which
they possess, and costing but a pit
lance, ($i0, 000) of what was expended
in erecting either one Of them. Yet
IL Is an imposing structure, and when
the impecuniosity Of the Saints at
that period is remembered it is a
monument TO their credit, and we'll
illustrates their energy and self
sacrifice In behalf of an idea.
The structure is Of grey sand stone
covered with cement plaster, 56x76
feet by 80 to the square, with Gothic
widows, twelve on either side, with
ten dormers, and Others at the ends,
all requiring $500 lights, 7x9 In size.
The entrance is at the east end, and
opens into large vestlbule, at either
end Of which is Il winding stairway,
underneath which are vestry rooms,
The first floor is the assembly room,
filled with box seats, and accommo-
dates about 600 people. A unique
feature is the provision made at either
end for the priesthood. The two
orders of the church are provided with
pulpit arrangement. the aaronic at
the front and the Mechisedic at the
rear. There are four pulpits, one
rising above the other In presiding or
der, and each accommodating three
dignitarIes. The order of the Aaronic
is after this fashion: The lower one Is
occupied by the deacon and councillor, S
the next by the teacher and his aids:
the third is taken by the priests and
his two supporters, while the bishop
and councillors have the upper station
in congruity with their rank and
authority.
AT the opposite end of the room the
Melchisedic priesthood is seated, the
high priests and helpers having the
lower pulpit, the presiding stake presi-
dency the next, the first presidency
the third, while the head OF the high
council and supporters sit at the top and
crown the fabric. On the right there
is reservation for the twelve apostles,
and further on the high priests sit,
while on the left OF the pulpit eleva-
ted places are provided for the seven
presidents of seventies, while the
seventies quorum, like the high priests,
sit next to the wall.
BY the winding stairway in the YES
tibule you can rise TO the floors above.
The one first reached IS characterized
by similar arrangement to that just
described excepJ that the finish shows
! less care and is OF a similar order. The
! Importance of this room, apart from
It's use for ritualistic purposes, Is that
here the Prophet received his revela-
tions, and held converse with the
higher powers, and gave to his scribe
for the obedience Of both individuals
and the church 1.-THE will OF the gods. -
The third floor, lighted by ten dor
mer windows, has five rooms Here
is where the "School of the Prophets"
held its sessions, and where Mormon.
ism was taught TO those prepared for
initiation. Here also is the place
where in 1887 Joseph and few others
engaged in the study of Hebrew and
Greek under guidance OF a scholastic
instructor.
1t will thus be seen that this house
and this village OF Kirkland are vibr-
ant with interesting features and in
cidents throbbing with historic inpor-
lance TO all who hold the Mormon
creed, whatever name they may be
known by or where ever they may at
present reside.
n. Il. CLEMENsON.