| Show THE MANTI TEMPLE LAYING THE COBNER CORNER STONES THE thu reo FRO procession CESSION THE dedication THE ADDRESSES rR prayers AYERS ETC C C monlay the nth uth insi being the day fixed upon for laying the cor ner stones bf orthe ortho jhb temple in manti mantis president john taylor and eight othe others rs of the twelve Apost leswith othan other of bf the authorities of the church loft left salt lake city on friday the lith dinst and proceeded by train and teams to Nephi where theyo they pont pent the night and herid had hed inge ingo ingoting ting with the saints on sat arday tho the apostles bishops and eiders elders distributed themselves so as ali to hou race jace meetings tings in all themora populous towns of northern ban ban san pete pate on sunday and on all metat manti A largo large of saints assembled from the vani various ousS takes stakes of zion com composing this temple dis p tr lit iii a the che 5 nephi people theli illar brass brasa I 1 ra band with wilh them at llaca 11 am Co fornica Warren aren S S snow proceeded eded to form t the fie procession of band baud 61 of music architect superintendent and temple tempie workmen apostles president john taylor charles chirles id 0 aich Jj louen loren drenzo orenzo i zo snow sn I 1 W franklin anklin D rlph eich kF ards brigham in young 4 jaseph F smith A hibert albert esir enix abington an ial ington g on and thatcher patriarchs of sanpete San ban pete pote juab and sevier stakes the presiding bish bishop ophis bis coun belore with other bishops and bro presidents PrO dents int inn in ift tiie iho lesber lesser priest chood with ibert 61 0 of thet with thelt their counselors j andt autt high nigh bouncil ors n finst first Pre president of S a von ion with presidents enta euta of seventies and lind eldors Quo runia runis and nd their counselors accompanied and followed bysee by several thousand people e who stepping slopping to the sweet strains s of biasics musie music marched up the hill bill rendered sacred already by the magnificent terraces constituting its front and which havo have received 2400 gords cords of bf rock construction ngn on arriving 9 at the southeast corner of the temple 1 tempie to site a brief delay was occasion td edg edw 1 bl a refreshing life tiie r of rafn ralo atter after which tha the thi e following introductory remarks wilo wile wore made by JOHN joun TAYLOR earsy four tour years ago brest dent brigham young accompanied by his counsel a number of the twelve apostles the prominent authorities of this retake stake and others selected this grom ground as a suitable site whereon to build a temple to the lord our god about two years ago he came with his counsel a part of the quorum of the twelve and the stake authorities and consecrated this spot of ground and dedicated it to the lord for the purpose of building a holy temple wherein the sacred ordinances of the everlasting gospel could ba bd administered since that time our beloved president has departed gone zone behind the vail vall and wo we are now assembled on this sacred cliot to carry ollit on and rid continue that labor which our late venerable and respected president commenced we WO will therefore proceed with tho the ceremonies of this day as contemplated eds ads andrall and cail call upon eden eder charles C rich bleh to com oom commence melice our oun service by N prayer prats prays i 4 the riot toi fol lowing lol prayer WAS then by relder celder charnes CHARLES 0 EICH 0 god the eternal father in the name of thy son bon jesus christ we our delves deives before thee on this occa occasion men even for fon the purpose of laying tue the round foundation atlon stones of a temple tempie to bc ibo reared to thy holy name upon tipon this ground gr ou nd which was dediea dedie dedicated a tea ted and aela ieta set bet apart put for that purpose by thy ser eer van brigham and wo ask thee at the commencement of these interesting services to let thy holy sprit rest upon thy servants who shall officiate ate in them and also upon thy bunts who have gathered here to witness the cere care that wa we may perform thia this pleasing labor acceptably unto three and that they may be enabled va duly appreciate the same atner lel iel lef bear benr up before the at this thia I 1 I 1 le servant president taylor and nod the quorum of the twelve to i geth er with the various quorums of the holy priesthood aa as they we are or upon the earth and we ask thee that thy servants may be united as the heart of one man in the carrying out oat of thy righteous purposes pertaining to the building up of thy zion of the latter days and receive from thee strength according to their day to enable them to perform well and faithfully all that thou hast bast given them to do and we pray thee that thy watch ful care may be extended over all thy people thy church and kingdom on the earth wiit wilt thou our father eather rule and overrule in our behalf that our rights and liberties may be preserved unto us as and wilt thou hou cause that the wicked and ungodly who lend themselves ai will ing tools to the power of the adversary to oppose thy cause causse and people may bei bee thwarted in im all their ovll evil designs that truth and may triumph and obtain a nirm firm foothold jn in the earth to thy names name is honor and glory remember in mercy thy saints wh who 0 have as assisted slated in the labors of preparing this groundland ground and all those who shall aid in the erection of this house ev even en until it shall be com corn dieted and dedicated to thy holy ame came P hear ua us in the these sedur our desires and accept of this our prayer and the services on this occasion and to thee our father and to thy son jesus christ our redeemer and I 1 the holy spirit be all praise bb both th now and forever amen music by t the he band stan star spangled banner when whon prebi Preal president dent taylor called upon ELDER ERASTUS SNOW who spoke as follow fol foi lowEl fi time will not permit dorany for any very lengthy I 1 remarks weare lve ive are happy to seethe b the general interest manifested by jap paints iri irr this thib grest great and good work asis is shown on this occasion by the vast assembly of people not ionly billy from rom this stake biake of zion but brofn neighboring and arid distant places we vve are grateful fi nor for clr cir the feirt hearty response 1 e to all past calls and invitations 1 to help heip forward this fin jin work the liberality of the thi sah saints hita tita by which this ground has beerd beeri p prepared re par a d a at so great an ex pense I 1 can congratulate you my br brethren ethred and alb ais terson your success thus far and the superintendent superintend ent eDt and workmen jn in their operations feel feet assured that the work of erect ing the temple may bet be computed half done in the that labor that has already been accomplished in building these terrace walls and preparing this foundation together with rock and other oiher material on hand the weather today to day seems seema em am of the journey jurney ings of the latter day saints from the commencement of our career to the present time a mixture of sunshine and clouds fair weather and foul but our course is onward and upward and whether the enemies of all righteousness oppose whether we have the powers of earth and hell bell arrayed against us or matters not because it is the lord who has stretched forth his bis hand band to perform the marvelous marve loua work and a wonder in the earth and who has called us to operate in that labor and his bis band will not be turned back baek until be has accomplished that work our oun course is onward in building temples in gathering israel in carrying the gospel to the tho nations and in administering niini storing for our dead thanking god for those keys revealed unto us through which we vve can cala do these things we wo trust in a continuation of the tee union fellowship love and perseverance persever eneo enco of the saints saint in the further advancement of this great work until it shall be completed and we ask the prayers pray ers era of thu saints all associated with committee the superintendent and architect the chief mason mabon and all foremen and andi laborers that all may labor with holiness of heart unto the lord and that every stone and other material brought to thie thle structure may lib hoy holy unto tho the lord and everything uP to this building become sanctified by tho faith and prayers of ot the tha saints and that no one may bo be permitted permit teu in or around these theeo premises promises to blaspheme the name of the almighty or desecrate this sacred spot that bm baa been consecrated sec sed rated to the lord for holy purposes and that we may move forward to the glory of god and under hla hia approval to the completion of his work also that blood may not be shed by accident or otherwise that life and limb may be preserved in the prosecution of this work that the angels of the lord may bo be near to preserve each and every one who comes cornea to labor hero wion wita holiness of heart unto the lord I 1 feel to promise this inasmuch as you will be faithful in the performance of your labors for the lord is watching over us continually for fok good and will overrule all things for the good of those who nho fear him amen after music by the brass band president john taylor and those of he tha twelve apostles present assisted by the patriarchs the architect william H folsom and the blaster master mason JB ii parry proceeded to tb lay jay the southeast or principal or chief corner stone after which pres Pree luent john taylor standing on the newly laid stone then said this principal corner stone the southeast corner stone under the direction of the twelve who are acting in the place and represent the fiirst first presidency la Is no now 1 laid id in honer honor of the great goda god ae let lei I 1 it thus thuy remain until thid this temple is completed and while the up anointed nofri ted of the lord may continue to administer the eln ein may alay this house be speedily erected that the saints may have a place in this stake stae of zion and in the stakes of thi this sTemple temple district and others who may require to administer in the ordinances of t the he house and anu the son of man have a place to lay jay his head bead A zinc case hermetically se sealed 3 led containing the following w wag was as then securely deposited within this corner htone stone book of mormon doctrine and covenants new new now edition pearl of great price miss snowa poems vols I 1 and 2 harp of zion voice of warning Spen spencers cerla letters catechism for children juvenile instructor vol 6 hymn boor history of organization of seven ties tiep answer to question Q book of abraham women of the scriptures fruits of mormonism bible and polygamy mountain warbler the mormon quest question ion iod scandinavian jerDe St march 1 I 1879 do march 15 1879 der sterne steine vol 10 no 12 blk bik ben vol 3 no 27 journal 0 of f discourses eb vol 1 millennial mar star vol 17 key to theology salt lake like semiweekly semi weekly herald apr aar april 11 9 1879 salt haio lak a daily danly herald april 10 jo 10 0 1879 joseph articles of faith sermon on plural marriage by 0 piatt patt utah statistics territorial 1876 77 death of predia Pr eakens eng ens B young brief in the reynolda Rey bey boida bolJa case ia in the supreme court brief taxation of 1 plural marriage 1 I 1 a aria ge circular elre eire ul ar of the first first presidency epistle of the twelve apostles apostle Q defense of plural marriage by the women of utah county lin mass meeting bieg bled ting of women in bait salt lake like city theatre woman marilis exponent vol 7 no go 15 deseret evening news april 8 1879 deseret news semiweekly semi weekly vol 14 no 1 ogden junction vol 10 no 26 beaver chronie chronicle le vol 1 no 26 the amateur vol 2 no 21 deveret weekly news vol voi V A 28 NolO territorial enquirer vol 3 no Nords tiernan vol 3 no I 1 and 2 resurrection when this thia had been done apostle lorenzo snow standing on th stone offered the following prayer 0 god the eternal F ather father in the name namo of thy suit jesus christ we ask theo thee thee to look down upon uain tender compa aslon and filips nil nii us with thy holy Spirit receiving our grateful acknowledgments for fur fur the privilege a enjoy this day of ourselves together for the purpose of laying the corner stones of thas this sacred building to be erected to thy most holy name on this consecrated ground by the faith and labors of thy ser servants vanta and handmaidens hand maidens who have listed hated to obey thy holy will and who desire to honor thee jn in complying with the requirements of the gospel thou hast bast been pleased to commit unto us through the administrations of heavenly messengers accept 0 god our sincerest thanks for blessing thy people aa as thou hust bust clone done through all the vicissitudes of our eventful career and for iu spiting the saints dwelling in this part of thy vineyard to labar labor and toil as they have done in the construction of thia beautiful ful rul and commanding bite site under thy divine approval and we now ask haly father that thou wilt wiit accept of alhia labor and this work vork which has already been done douis and aio alo ano of 0 that which we are now attending atten attending din g to the laying of this the chief corner corDe r stone of the building to be erected to chy uby thy holy name that thou may way est eat have a place in the earth in which thou canet minister to thy chelar chilar children n a houe boue hou bou e that ball shall be do de dilated dilated to thee and made holy through tia tiu the e of the thid material that shall be employed in ID its construction made so through the prayers and faithful nets of thy servants who shaji shall bo engaged in its erection and with uplifted hands and hearts to thee the most highs high we ask that thou wilt look upon thy beryant servant brother and fill him with the power of the highest revealing unto him thy will with regard to us thy children that he may be qualified to lead thine iia lia el at as thy servant joseph and as thy servant Brigham led thy people agreeably to the revelations of the almighty leading them to honor ae leading them to victory to glory and exaltation that thy people may have in thine own due time the righteous dominion of this thine earth and bless thy ber eer servants the apostles Apo allea with a rich portion of thy spirit that they may labor with all their hearts and with all their might for the good of thy zion yea that they may labor in connection with thy fc ervant brother taylor with their whole souls and in jike manner all thy holy priesthood whom thou hast bast called and organized in the midst of the earth biess bless we pray thee thy servants the soven seven tle tie sand band thy berv servants auts anta the high priests also thu tb presidents of stakes with their counselors and aji ajl the bishops with their counselors throughout zion that their lives may be devoted to thee and that th they ey may labor soui soul edly in the interest of my thuy causa causal and people and holy father eather we remember becote thee thy ministering eer mer servants vanta who are traveling to and ana fro in the earth bearing beating the message of glad tidings to thy scattered israel clothe and endow them with power from on high that they may bebble beable be able to present aby word even thy revealed d word to the convincing of the honest in heart whose ears may be saluted with the sound of tLe same and pour out thy spirit upon the virtuous and tue tuo honorable ol 01 the earth and upon all those thosa who ad minister to the wants of thy servants remember them iu in mercy we pray and also all those there who have ai at any time befriended or ministered t to othe the in inn terest of thy people we ask thee to bless him who is |
