Show FAST AST DAYS DAY the first sunday in may set apart for basting PRAYING the completion of thil the great temple is urged by the first presidency brethren and sisters A attle over two years ago 0 we were impressed to call upon the latter day saints to set et apart a day for fasting and solemn prayer unto the lord our position at that tiina was such that it seemed as though no earthly power could deliver us from the evil which environed us its and which threatened our overthrow turn which way wo we would every avenue seemed closed against us human help wits was beyond our reach our oar eyes and hearts under these circumstances turned to the lord as the only power to which wo we could appeal for succor do we say to much when we testify that tile lord lid did oa 00 that occasion cond condescend to hear and answer the supplication of ilis his people their humiliation before him was not without its fruits if the objects which were suggested 0 in our circular letter at that ali at time to be prayed for be examined the re rc i suit will vill show how wonderfully the lord lias has granted tile the prayers of ilis his people in view of this and the great mercy shown unto us its by our father in heaven in permitting 0 us at our recent general conference con ferenee to lay the top stone of the salt lake temple with shouts of hosanna to god and the lamb it has been suggested to us its that it would bs be most appropriates appropriate for the latter day saints to gather in their various places of worship on sunday the first day clay of may 1892 and in fasting and prayer offer up tip to tile the most high hi b 11 their heartfelt and solemn thanksgivings 0 for his goodness and mercy inerny which ile he lias has shown unto them and the deliverance that ile he has wrought out in their behalf surely surel y no people have greater 0 cause for thanks thanksgiving 0 iving P and praise than the latter d day ay saints through 0 ii cannot have occasion for thanksgiving giving n because of deliverance wrought out for us without our brethren and sisters in other lands sharing our joy it ia proper that they too should select a day as may be suit suitable suitably ablo and convenient to them in like manner to fast and pray and offer up their gratitude and thanks to the great creator for the lies blessings sings 0 lic he lias has bestowed upon ilis his people we have lave decided to select sunday for this purpose because it can call meet with a more general observance on the part of all the people than would be possible upon any other day dav 17 every very man mail woman and child longing belonging to our church should join in ill this 0 glad lad service for although 0 we have many obstacles to contend with and the adversary of our souls soula lias has rot not made truce nor laid down his arms yet the lord fiord has bas spoiled many man of his schemes and destroyed liis his snares and lias has provided for us a way of escape from liis his power in our prayers we should still supplicate the almighty father to continue to bless a and n d j deliver ilis his zion and to prepare the way for the ushering ing in of the full fall reign of righteousness and truth when ile he whose right it is to reign shall hold undisputed sway over all the earth the following folio ivi ng resolution was unanimously ad adopted opted by tile immense assemblage of people at the lay laying in C OL of the tops topstone toile tono of tile the temple believing Belic believing ving that the instruction of Pre president Adent woodruff respect respecting acting the early completion of tile the salt lake temple is the alio word or of tile the lord to us I 1 propose that this assemblage sem blage blago pledge themselves collectively and individually illy to furnish as fast at it may bo be needed til fill the money that may bo be required to complete the teil temple lide at the earliest time possible so eo that the dedication may take place on april 6 plans have beon been for tile the collection of the funds needed to complete th the temple in accordance with this reo resolution lution but we have decided that no better occasion could offer for this purpose than the time when the saints shall be assembled ashem bled to observe this lay day of prayer and thanksgiving ig sub ip tiona can then 0 bo o taken by tl the to various bishops and other aing ing officers from all who are arc present at the meetings L s and if all are not prepared to 9 give ive that which they desire to sub sulie 8 cribe at the alic time they can make arrangements to pay by installments it is very berv desirable that this labor a should lc be completed so that the sacred building 0 can call be dedicated to the lord at it the general conference t I 1 april Apri lf 5 1893 1803 steps have already been taken to leavo the work done with the full expectation that tile funds which were voted for when this resolution was adopted will bo be forthcoming in time to meet all the payments we feel assured there will be no disappointment dimp in this th is if the bishops and other 1 presiding r es i di lie authorities do their duty duly there its ia no labor in wh which ich the Latt erday saints feel more deeply inter interested cited than in the alio building and completing of tern temples this temple at salt lake city has long been in process of erection by the ath of april next forty years will vill have lave elapsed since the laying of the foundation stones it seems proper then that tile expiration of that period should witness its dedication we trust that no excisions elci eions will be spared to accomplish this end and that all will vill respond liberally to the call which will be made upon them praying the lord to bestow upon illon all the latter day saints upon this occasion the spirit of prayer and thanksgiving ca we remain your brethren WILFORD WOODRUFF gro GEO Q CANNON JOSEPH F SM SMITH first presidency of the church of jesus clarist christ of latter day saints sainte |