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Show I:'- m THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE 9 Dedication (Continued from Page One) eluding the additional land acquisition, furnishings, landscaping and sprinkling system -and the building cost, as $659,000. The share contributed by Summit Stake was $200,212, which surpassed the $199,242 assessed amount by $970.00. This surplus figure, he said, will be used on additional items needed for the building. All Wards in the Stake have paid in full their total assign he announced, And ments, all this was accomplished without a Stake Finance Committee, or Stake Building Committee. But the Ward Bishoprics, he explained, "have given each family the opportunity of a personal interview, and each family has jointly - with their Bishopric - set the amounts they could donate. He expressed his gratitude, on behalf of the entire Stake Presidency, for the support of the people in meeting their goals, and promised them, as Priesthood Stake leader that the Lord would not let their sacrifices go by unnoticed, ...but would bless not only all who qualified themselves, but also their posterity. President Brown noted that it was exactly two years ago this date that the Stake Presidency reviewed with each Bishop, individually, the context of the proposed building program. ' AH of the Stake Presidency, High Council members, Bishoprics, and others in responsible positions, have stood unitedly behind the building program and have successfully been able to convert all negative experiences into those of positive actions until today's final realization of the finished product, . ness is a mode of travel - not a destination. In thanking everyone who helped in any way to make the construction and dedication a reality, he urged all the people, because the New Year is upon us as well as the availability the new building, to ...start anew, and not let shortcomings and frailties or old habits' hold us back. Both Bishops bore their testimonies affirming their conviction of the truthfulness of the Gospel and their confirmation that the building program was the will of the Lord. At the latter part of the program, President Brown called upon of architect Sterling R. Lyon and contractor Rolf Christiansen. Mr. Lyon commented on the various problems which arose as the decision was made to use the stained-gla- ss ,indows salvaged from the old Stake Tab- ernacle formerly on this site. The problems, which involved changes in design and structural modifications were systematically resolved through countless meetings with the Summit Stake Presidency and the Church Building Committee headed by Chairman Mark B. Garff of Salt Lake City. During Mr. Lyon's remarks, , Coalville, Utah Thursday, December 21, 1972 he stated that he preferred not to see buildings referred to, as monuments or showpieces but they were, in his opinion as an architect, tools, environments, and workable things. He Summit Stake Combined Chorus in a presentation of his own special arrangement of Come, Come Ye Saints. The effect of this beautifully affirmatively stated, An architect is responsible for the creation of an environment in which to live. His reference to his latest achievement - the new Summit Stake Center - contained his concluding remark, This building is an environment, or working tool to help the leadership and teachers to make their tasks easier to accomplish. It is my prayer that we can do this in this facility. was overwhelming, and from the ensuing moment of sacred silence which followed its rendition, the emotional impact was very evident. The Invocation was offered by President Carl T. Ovard and the Benediction was given by President Raymond M. Louder. Among the honored guests arranged musical presentation present were President andSis-t- er Spencer W. Kimball, Quorum of The Twelve, Elder Vernon Cottle, regional representative, Elder Grant Bangerter, former regional, representative, Mark B. jGarff; former chairman church buildingcommittee, former Summit Stake Presidents Joseph E. Beard, John F. Hobson and their wives, and former Summit Stake Presidency Counselor to President Brown, Newell Chappell and his wife.-Le- on Simister, Melchizedek Priesthood Executive Secretary. Beautiful musical numbers, made especially more effective by the sacred atmosphere, were presented by two different choruses, and an exceptionally well-doorgan solo by Diane J. Wilde, stake organist. The ne Relief Society Chorus, conducted by Sharon Morgan, and accompanied by Ester Brown, sang Eternal Life at the commencement of the program with a effect. At the conclusion of the dedicatory services, the stake chorister, John Morgan, accompanied by Diane J. Wilde ic on the new, impressive organ, conducted the soul-stirri- ng elec-trQn- from all of us to you! BULLOCKS CAR WASH TFIh) (Hurepe from 578) he emphasized. In concluding his remarks, he thanked the architect, Sterling R. Lyon, for his untiring efforts and his full cooperation. His thanks, also, were given to Rolf Christiansen, general contractor, for his dedication and meticulous attention to detail. Each of the Bishop's of the two Coalville Wards gave their remarks at the dedicatory services. Bishop Glenn E. Brown of Coalville Ward, commented that, This location has been a sacred spot for over a century. Numerous people have sought for and gained a testimony on this spot. In clarifying the purpose of the new building, he recorded the fact that This (new) building is different in size, shape, and color (than the old building; but its purpose and destiny remains unchanged. Its purpose is to bring about the exhalta-tio- n and eternal life of man. further stated, This building is but a tool with which to accomplish these things. Bishop Brown expressed the thanks for the entire Coalville He Ward Bishopric to the people of his ward for their generous efforts, and also thanked the many people outside the stake who gave their help and sup- port. Following Bishop Brown, Dennis Kay Richins, Coalville Second Ward Bishop, delivered resome thought-provokin- g was contribution marks. Each important, he said, "and if you only donated enough for one brick, it helped that much. Referring to the happiness and joy which will be realized through the proper usage of the new structure, Bishop Richins reminded all present, Happi I Amsterdam, Brussels, Heidelberg, Lucerne, Rome, Florence, Nice, Cannes, Paris, London, Madrid... all of these exciting cities and more in ten different European tours. 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