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Show u h i A AAA A, Ay '' ' ,s ...: v' , . i , ' 1 1. ' , . , y ;;v- r' v j. - Vr W' " - .8, r ' . .V.. a- v; v , j, A r' ' rur r, V- - J ,$4 V,- - v -- W n v X V ' ' !? 'Hi' - .TV r, J ; . ., M 3K 4v X.t v -- "& Vt v' ) V,t Xj, 1 4 a CCfl V -- " ' 7 - ' V v , iIf ' - . f h ( ' i ; A )) For Thine Is The Glory.. f i, i , - - X s .. VN Kk. xX kc , ; ! . H AXAAa' ; V'.' . t5 vlYVfVVVVV, 7n: 0 F K V ' s 1 ? ; fv T' V ' M ' ' - .'V-r''-fr- '. VVVVvw !,$ K. 'Y - AvAAA i,' I :f A. Y, V ... ' : r-- ; - - - X -- 1 ........ . " tt , ... jf.; ,:.,;yi: ; r - . . 1 , - X$ 4' ' S ' ' ' 1 " " AA IWPW..1 14 V. 'rii " ?s O i .. rf Hcf J? 7 V'; &rf-- F I. r ,43fl (xf Y vT Cache Valley' religious heritage is rich indeed. This area was settled by those early pioneers who inherited the tradition of their forefathers. Chief among these is the tradition that asserts: "No community may hope to exist, much less grow strong and exert influence outside its own boundaries, unless its. people believe in and worship God." From the date of Cache Valley's beginning, the churches have a powerful influence on the social, cultural and economic life of the valley. exerted ....Essentially the lifeblood of a community flows through its spiritual structure. Physical things are born; they grow, they perish. The spiritual edifice remains. Symbolic of this spiritual edifice is the Logan LDS temple. In s this section of The pioneer progress edition is a comprehensive story of historical events, of the temple's significance, written by Nolan P. Olsen, temple recorder. Herald-Journal'- 4 i, There are, on this page, two poems about the temple, written for the 50th anniversary of the temple, by J. Karl ood, Rivei; Heights, and Edith Welch Morgan, Logan. r t! ' r f My Father's House By J. Karl Wood Our glorious, holy temple stands today, Firm as a rock with youthful beauty still; Though crowned with fifty summers it endures, Its towers pointing heavenward to God. Majestic walls pour forth inspired hopes. A monument it stands to those of yore, Whose courage, faith, wrought beauty from the rock. 0, thou God-inspire- d edifice, Though thou art but a pile of wood and stone, Yet within thee is a soul that speaks To every heart who comes within thy sway. IT , of fype to ii cets for over-l- l X Thou hast a glorious past the heavenly hosts A million strong rejoice because of thee. 8 Deliverance from the prison house of sin Was wrought for them within thy sacred walls. Yet, thou hast scarce begun. Thy destiny Far outstrips the span we dwell on earth. all the abiliied Our earthly course shall cease and we shall pass Into the realms of spirit, there to teach The truth that liberates from sin and death. But thou, O holy temple, shall remain To pour thy rays of living insoiration Down upon our children and those Who come as saviors to thy sacred shrine. l'iom the Temple Golden Jubilee pageant presented in Logan Tabernacle IM W0hm ( YWY V Lord God, Thou They lifted came up mens eyes And from Thy stalwart hills These stones were drawn. Young courage blazed These walls were builded. Souls hungered ' And Thy gracious spirit Flowed forth from this fountain That the dead and living Drink Life Everlasting. Edith Welch Morgan 1 t 6 |
