,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,a ,,/udy ,,( ,,holy ,,sanctu>ies ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n ,,includ+ ,,=ty-,,six ,,plates ,,illu/rative ,,( ,,mod]n ,,temples ,by ,,james ,e4 ,,talmage ,"o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,publi%$ by ! ,*ur* ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah #aiab ,,preface iii ,among ! num]\s sects & *ur*es ( ! pres5t day1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are di/+ui%$ z build]s ( ,temples4 ,9 ?is respect !y resemble ,israel ( old5 "t4 ,x is n surpris+ t great & widespread int]e/ is manife/ respect+ ?is peculi>ity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 nor t que/ions are cont9ually aris+ z to ! purpose & motive beh9d ?is great labor1 & ! nature ( ! ord9ances adm9i/]$ 9 ^! mod]n ,h\ses ( ! ,"l4 ,to answ] "s ( ^! que/ions1 & to place )9 ! rea* ( e>ne/ inquir]s au!ntic in=mation conc]n+ ! doctr9e & practise ( ,temple m9i/ration1 ?is book has be5 writt54 ,by way ( af=d+ means ( easy comp>ison betwe5 ! ,temple-build+ a*ievem5ts ( pa/ & ^? ( curr5t "t1 a brief treatm5t ( ! sanctu>ies ( e>li] disp5sations has be5 includ$4 ,:ile detail$ in=mation p]ta9+ to anci5t ,temples & relat$ sanctu>ies is accessible to all1 ?r\gh cyclop$ias1 ,bible diction>ies & works ( m special scope1 b little conc]n+ ! ,temples ( today & ! sacr$ s]vice !re9 r5d]$ has be5 publi%$ 9 sep>ate =m4 ,! (ficial ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts conta9s abundant data on ! subject2 b ! in=mation is di/ribut$ ?r\gh _m tomes1 & is ( access to comp>atively few4 ,among ! special publications 9 ?is field1 mo/ ( :i* are prim>ily devot$ to ! hi/ory & description ( ! ,temple at ,salt ,lake ,city1 are ! foll[+3 iv ,temples3 ,descriptive & hi/orical sket*es ( anci5t & mod]n sacr$ edifices1 a pamphlet ( #bh pages1 by ,j4 ,m4 ,sjodahl1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #ahib4 ,?is cov]s ! hi/ory ( ! ,salt ,lake ,city ,temple to ! "t ( ! lay+ ( ! cap/one1 ,april1 #ahib4 ,! pamphlet conta9s outl9e draw+s4 ,! ,salt ,lake ,temple1 an article by ,james ,h4 ,&]son1 publi%$ 9 ,! ,contributor1 ,vol4 ,,xiv1 ,no4 #f1 ,april1 #ahic1 #fj pages ) num]\s illu/rations ( ! ,temple at diff]5t /ages1 toge!r ) details ( con/ruction1 & portraits ( ,*ur* (ficials & o!rs connect$ ) ! erection ( ! great /ructure4 ,hi/orical & descriptive sket* ( ! ,salt ,lake ,temple1 an illu/rat$ pamphlet ( #cf pages publi%$ by ! ,des]et ,news1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,april1 #ahic4 ,a ,description ( ! ,great ,temple1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 & a /atem5t conc]n+ ! purposes = :i* x has be5 built1 a pamphlet ( #dj pages1 by ,d4 ,m4 ,mc,allister1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #aiab4 ,?is conta9s half-tone engrav+s ( bo? ext]ior & int]ior views4 ,9 ! pres5t und]tak+ ! au?or has be5 ! recipi5t ( _m c\rtesies & mu* assi/ance f ! (ficials ( ! sev]al ,temples1 ! ,*ur* ,hi/orian & 8 assi/ants1 ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 & _m o!rs4 ,to all :o h assi/$ 9 ! pleas+ labor 8 obligations are respectfully ackn[l$g$4 ,! photographs %[+ int]ior views ( ! ,salt ,lake ,city ,temple are ! "w ( ! ,c4 ,r4 ,savage ,company1 to :om ?anks are t5d]$ = lib]al1 c\rte\s1 & effici5t s]vice4 ,james ,e4 ,talmage ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,septemb] #ba1 #aiab4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,pre-,,view ,,( ,,! ,,subject4 ,a g5]al view ( sanctu>ies ( anci5t & mod]n times4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,sanctu>ies ,,9 ,,e>li] ,,disp5sations4 ,! ,te/imony4--,provisional ,tab]nacle4--,?ird ,tab]nacle4--,temple ( ,solomon4--,temple ( ,ezekiel's vision4--,temple ( ,z]ubbabel4--,temple ( ,h]od4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ne$ ,,( ,,temples ,,9 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,disp5sation4 ,necessity ( ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4--,au?ority to labor 9 behalf ( ! dead4--,temples requir$ = vic>i\s s]vice4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,mod]n ,,temple ,,ord9ances4 ,baptism = ! dead4--,ord9ation & end[m5t4--,salvation & exaltation4--,degrees ( glory4--,seal+ 9 m>riage4--,o!r seal+ ord9ances4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,mod]n ,,day ,,temples4 ,temple-site at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri4--,kirtl& ,temple4--,temple-site at ,f> ,we/1 ,miss\ri4--,nauvoo ,temple4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,great ,,temple ,,at ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,hi/orical4 ,beg9n+ ( ! "w4--,e>ly description4--,lay+ ( ! cap/one4--,completion ( ! build+ & its d$ication4--,d$icatory ,pray]4 vi ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,great ,,temple ,,at ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,ext]ior4 ,ar*itectural /yle4--,g5]al description4--,emblematical /ones4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,great ,,temple ,,at ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,int]ior4 ,! ,annex4--,corridors & rooms ( ! ,temple4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,temple ,,block4 ,! ,old ,tab]nacle4--,! ,tab]nacle4--,g5]al ,s]vice ,plant ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,o!r ,,utah ,,temples4 ,/4 ,george ,temple4--,logan ,temple4--,manti ,temple4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,conclusion4 ,! ,less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood op]ative 9 anci5t ,temples4--,! ,high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood op]ative 9 ,temples ( today4 ,,plates4 ,illu/rations ( ,mod]n ,temples4 ,,*apt] ,i ,a ,,pre-,,view ,,( ,,! ,,subject #a ,bo? by d]ivation & common usage ! t]m temple1 9 its lit]al application1 is ( re/rict$ & specific mean+4 ,! ess5tial idea ( a temple is & ev] has be5 t ( a place specially set ap>t = s]vice reg>d$ z sacr$1 & ( real or assum$ sanctity2 9 a m re/rict$ s5se1 a temple is a build+ con/ruct$ = & exclusively devot$ to sacr$ rites & c]emonies4 ,! ,lat9 ,templum 0 ! equival5t ( ! ,hebrew ,be? ,elohim1 & signifi$ ! abode ( ,deity2 h5ce1 z associat$ ) ,div9e wor%ip1 x meant lit]ally ! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,"l4#a ,/ructures reg>d$ 9 _! entirety z sanctu>ies1 #b or enclos+ ap>tm5ts s designat$1 h be5 re>$ 9 _m diff]5t ages1 bo? by wor%ipp]s ( idols & by ! foll[]s ( ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,hea!n temples ( antiquity 7 reg>d$ z abid+ places ( ! my?ical gods & goddesses ^: names !y bore1 & to ^: s]vice ! /ructures 7 d$icat$4 ,:ile ! purlieus ( su* temples 7 us$ z places ( g5]al assembly & public c]emony1 !re 7 always inn] prec9cts1 into :i* only ! consecrat$ prie/s might ent]1 & :]e91 x 0 claim$1 ! pres5ce ( ! deity 0 manife/4 ,z evid5ce ( ! exclusiv5ess ( anci5t temples1 ev5 ^? ( hea!n orig91 we f9d t ! alt> ( pagan wor%ip /ood n )9 ! temple prop]1 b 9 front ( ! entrance4 ,temples h nev] be5 reg>d$ z places ( ord9>y public assembly1 b z sacr$ enclosures consecrat$ to ! mo/ solemn c]emonials ( t p>ticul> sy/em ( wor%ip1 idolatr\s or ,div9e1 ( :i* ! temple /ood z visible symbol & mat]ial type4 ,9 old5 times ! p ( ,israel 7 di/+ui%$ among nations z ! build]s ( sanctu>ies to ! "n ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,?is s]vice 0 specifically requir$ ( !m by ,jehovah1 :om !y pr(ess$ to s]ve4 ,! hi/ory ( ,israel z a nation dates f ! exodus4 ,dur+ ! two c5turies ( _! enslavem5t 9 ,egypt1 ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob _h gr[n to be a num]\s & p[]ful p2 nev]!less !y 7 9 bondage4 ,9 due "t1 h[ev]1 _! sorr[s & supplications came up be=e ! ,"l1 & ,he l$ !m =? by ! out/ret*$ arm ( p[]4 ,no soon] _h !y escap$ f ! environm5t ( ,egyptian idolatry1 ?an !y 7 requir$ to prep>e a sanctu>y1 :]e9 ,jehovah #c w\ld manife/ ,8 pres5ce & make kn[n ,8 w z _! accept$ ,"l & ,k+4 ,! ,tab]nacle1 :i* f ! "t ( its con/ruction 9 ! wild]ness & !nce onw>d ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( w&]+ & = c5turies !reaft]1 0 sacr$ to ,israel z ! sanctu>y ( ,jehovah1 _h be5 built accord+ to reveal$ plan & specifications4 ,x 0 a compact & portable /ructure z ! exig5cies ( migration requir$4 ,?\gh ! ,tab]nacle 0 b a t5t1 x 0 made ( ! be/1 ! mo/ priz$1 & ! co/lie/ mat]ials ! p possess$4 ,?is condition ( excell5ce 0 appropriate & fitt+1 = ! f9i%$ /ructure 0 a nation's (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,its con/ruction 0 prescrib$ 9 m9ute/ detail1 bo? z to design & mat]ial2 x 0 9 e respect ! be/ ! p c\ld give1 & ,jehovah sanctifi$ ! pr(f]$ gift by ,8 div9e acceptance4 ,9 pass+1 let u be m9dful ( ! fact t :e!r x be ! gift ( a man or a nation1 ! be/1 if (f]$ will+ly & ) pure int5t1 is always excell5t 9 ! sight ( ,god1 h[ev] poor by o!r comp>ison t be/ may be4 ,to ! call = mat]ial :]e) to build ! ,tab]nacle1 !re 0 su* will+ & lib]al response t ! ne$ 0 m ?an met3 ,= ! /uff !y _h 0 suffici5t = all ! "w to make x1 & too mu*4#b ,proclamation 0 made accord+ly1 & ! p 7 re/ra9$ f br++ m4 ,! artific]s & workm5 engag$ 9 ! mak+ ( ! ,tab]nacle 7 designat$ by direct revelation1 or *os5 by div9ely appo9t$ au?ority ) special ref]5ce to _! skill & devotion4 ,! complet$ ,tab]nacle1 view$ 9 #d relation to its surr\nd+s & consid]$ 9 connection ) ! circum/ances ( its creation1 0 an impos+ /ructure4 ,its frames 7 ( r>e wood1 its inn] hang+s ( f9e l95 & elaborate embroid]ies ) prescrib$ designs 9 blue1 purple1 & sc>let2 its middle & out] curta9s ( *oice sk9s2 its metal p>ts ( brass1 silv]1 & gold4 ,outside ! ,tab]nacle1 b )9 its enclos+ c\rt1 /ood ! alt> ( sacrifice & ! lav] or font4 ,! fir/ ap>tm5t ( ! ,tab]nacle prop] 0 an out] room1 or ,holy ,place2 & beyond ?is1 scre5$ f obs]vation by ! second veil1 0 ! inn] sanctu>y1 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place1 specifically kn[n z ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,9 ! appo9t$ ord]1 only ! prie/s 7 p]mitt$ to ent] ! out] ap>tm5t2 :ile to ! inn] place1 ! holie/ ( all1 none b ! high prie/ might be admitt$1 & he b once a ye>1 & !n only aft] a long c\rse ( purification & sanctification4#c ,among ! mo/ sacr$ appurt5ances ( ! ,tab]nacle 0 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,?is 0 a casket or *e/1 made ( ! be/ wood obta9able1 l9$ & ov]laid ) pure gold1 & provid$ ) f\r r+s ( gold to receive ! rods or poles us$ 9 c>ry+ ! ,ark dur+ travel4 ,! ,ark conta9$ c]ta9 objects ( sacr$ import1 su* z ! gold5 pot ( manna1 pres]v$ z a remembrance2 & to ?is 7 aft]w>d add$ ,a>on's rod t _h budd$1 & ! tablets ( /one inscrib$ by ! h& ( ,god4 ,:5 ! ,tab]nacle 0 set up 9 ! camp ( ,israel1 ! ,ark 0 plac$ )9 ! inn] veil1 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,re/+ ^u ! ,ark 0 ! ,m]cy ,seat1 surm\nt$ by a pair ( *]ubim made #e ( beat5 gold4 ,f ?is seat did ! ,"l manife/ ,8 pres5ce1 ev5 z promis$ be=e ei!r ,ark or ,tab]nacle _h be5 made3 ,& !re ,i w meet ) !e1 & ,i w commune ) !e f above ! m]cy seat1 f betwe5 ! two *]ubims :i* are ^u ! ark ( ! te/imony1 ( all ?+s :i* ,i w give !e 9 comm&m5t unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4#d ,no detail$ description ( ! ,tab]nacle1 its appurt5ances or furniture1 w be attempt$ at ?is place2 x is suffici5t = our pres5t purpose to "k t ! camp ( ,israel _h su* a sanctu>y2 t x 0 con/ruct$ accord+ to reveal$ plan2 t x 0 ! embodim5t ( ! be/ ! p c\ld give bo? z to mat]ial & workman%ip2 t x 0 ! (f]+ ( ! p to _! ,god1 & 0 duly accept$ by ,him4#e ,z %all yet be %[n1 ! ,tab]nacle 0 a prototype ( ! m /able & magnific5t ,temple by :i* 9 c\rse ( "t x 0 sup]s$$4 ,aft] ,israel _h become e/abli%$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 :51 aft] f\r decades ( w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ! cov5ant p possess$ at la/ a ,canaan ( _! own1 ! ,tab]nacle ) its sacr$ cont5ts 0 giv5 a re/+ place 9 ,%iloh2 & ?i!r came ! tribes to le>n ! w & ^w ( ,god4#f ,aft]w>d x 0 remov$ to ,gibeon#g & yet lat] to ! ,city ( ,david1 or ,zion4#h #f ,david1 ! second k+ ( ,israel1 desir$ & plann$ to build a h\se unto ! ,"l1 decl>+ t x 0 unfit t he1 ! k+1 %\ld dwell 9 a palace ( c$>1 :ile ! sanctu>y ( ,god 0 b a t5t4#i ,b ! ,"l spake by ! m\? ( ,na?an ! prophet1 decl9+ ! propos$ (f]+1 & mak+ pla9 ! fact t to be acceptable unto ,him x 0 n en\gh t ! gift be appropriate1 b t ! giv] mu/ also be wor?y4 ,david1 k+ ( ,israel1 ?\gh 9 _m respects a man aft] ,god's own he>t1 _h s9n$2 & 8 s9 _h n yet f\nd atonem5t4 ,?us spake ! k+3 ,i _h 9 m9e he>t to build an h\se ( re/ = ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 & = ! foot/ool ( our ,god1 & _h made ready = ! build+3 ,b ,god said unto me1 ,?\ %alt n build an h\se = my "n1 because ?\ ha/ be5 a man ( w>1 & ha/ %$ blood4#aj ,nev]!less1 ,david 0 p]mitt$ to ga!r mat]ial = ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* edifice n he1 b ,solomon1 8 son1 %\ld build4 ,soon aft] ,solomon's accession to ! ?rone he set ab\t ! labor1 :i*1 z h]itage & honor1 _h come to him ) 8 cr[n4 ,he laid ! f\ndation 9 ! f\r? ye> ( 8 reign1 & ! build+ 0 complet$ )9 sev5 ye>s & a half4 ,) ! great weal? accumulat$ by 8 k+ly fa!r & specifically res]v$ = ! build+ ( ! ,temple1 ,solomon 0 able to put ! kn[n _w "u tribute1 & to enli/ ! co-op]ation ( nations 9 8 great und]tak+4 ,! temple workm5 numb]$ scores ( ?\s&s1 & e dep>tm5t 0 9 *>ge ( ma/] craftsm54 ,to s]ve on ! #g great /ructure 9 any capacity 0 an honor2 & labor acquir$ a dignity nev] be=e recogniz$4 ,masonry became a pr(ession1 & ! grad$ ord]s !re9 e/abli%$ h endur$ until ?is day4 ,! erection ( ! ,temple ( ,solomon 0 an epo*-mak+ ev5t1 n alone 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 b 9 t ( ! _w4 ,accord+ to commonly accept$ *ronology1 ! ,temple 0 f9i%$ ab\t #ajje ,b4 ,c4 ,9 ar*itecture & con/ruction1 9 design & co/l9ess1 x is kn[n z "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable build+s 9 hi/ory4 ,! d$icatory s]vices la/$ sev5 days--a week ( holy rejoic+ 9 ,israel4 ,) fitt+ c]emony1 ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation & ! sacr$ ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant 7 br\ght into ! ,temple2 & ! ,ark 0 deposit$ 9 ! inn] sanctu>y1 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place4 ,! ,"l's graci\s acceptance 0 manife/ 9 ! cl\d t fill$ ! sacr$ *amb]s z ! prie/s )drew3 ,s t ! prie/s c\ld n /& to m9i/] by reason ( ! cl\d3 = ! glory ( ! ,"l _h fill$ ! h\se ( ,god4#aa ,?us did ! ,temple sup]s$e & include ! ,tab]nacle1 ( :i*1 inde$1 x 0 ! gorge\s successor4 ,a comp>ison ( ! plan ( ,solomon's ,temple ) t ( ! e>li] ,tab]nacle %[s t 9 all ess5tials ( arrangem5t & proportion ! two 7 s ne>ly alike z to be practically id5tical4 ,true1 ! ,tab]nacle _h b "o enclosure1 :ile ! ,temple 0 surr\nd$ by c\rts1 b ! inn] /ructure itself1 ! ,temple prop]1 closely foll[$ ! e>li] design4 ,! dim5sions ( ! ,holy ( ,holies1 ! ,holy ,place1 #h & ! ,por*1 7 9 ! ,temple exactly d\ble ^? ( ! correspond+ p>ts 9 ! ,tab]nacle4 ,! glori\s pre-em95ce ( ?is spl5did /ructure 0 ( brief duration4 ,?irty-f\r ye>s aft] its d$ication1 & b five ye>s subsequ5t to ! dea? ( ,solomon1 its decl9e began2 & ?is decl9e 0 soon to develop into g5]al spoliation1 & f9ally to become an actual desecration4 ,solomon ! k+1 ! man ( wisdom1 ! ma/]-build]1 _h be5 l$ a/ray by ! wiles ( idolatr\s wom51 & 8 wayw>d ways _h fo/]$ iniquity 9 ,israel4 ,! nation 0 no long] a unit2 !re 7 factions & sects1 p>ties & cre$s1 "s wor%ipp+ on ! hill-tops1 o!rs "u gre5 trees1 ea* p>ty claim+ excell5ce = its own p>ticul> %r9e4 ,! ,temple soon lo/ its sanctity4 ,! gift became depreciat$ by ! p]fidy ( ! giv]1 & ,jehovah )drew ,8 protect+ pres5ce f ! place no long] holy4 ,! ,egyptians1 f ^: bondage ! p _h be5 deliv]$1 7 aga9 p]mitt$ to oppress ,israel4 ,%i%ak1 k+ ( ,egypt1 captur$ ,j]usalem--! city ( ,david & ! site ( ! ,temple--& he took away ! treasures ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4#ab ,"p ( ! a=etime sacr$ furniture left by ! ,egyptians 0 tak5 by o!rs1 & be/[$ ^u idols4#ac ,! "w ( desecration cont9u$ ?r\gh c5turies4 ,two hundr$ & sixte5 ye>s aft] ! ,egyptian spoliation1 ,ahaz1 k+ ( ,judah1 robb$ ! ,temple ( "s rema9+ treasures1 & s5t "p ( its remnant ( gold & silv] z a pres5t to a pagan k+ ^: favor he s\ght to #i ga94 ,fur!rmore1 he remov$ ! alt> & ! font1 & left b a h\se :]e once _h /ood a ,temple4#ad ,lat]1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 complet$ ! despoil+ ( ! ,temple1 & c>ri$ away its few rema9+ treasures4 ,he !n de/roy$ ! build+ itself by fire4#ae ,?us1 ab\t six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! e>?ly adv5t ( our ,"l1 ,israel 0 left )\t a ,temple4 ,! p _h divid$2 !re 7 two k+doms--,israel & ,judah--ea* at enmity ) ! o!r2 !y _h become idolatr\s & altoge!r wick$2 ! ,"l _h reject$ !m & _! sanctu>y4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,israel1 compris+ approximately t5 ( ! twelve tribes1 _h be5 made subject to ,assyria ab\t #gba ,b4 ,c41 & a c5tury lat] ! ,k+dom ( ,judah 0 subdu$ by ! ,babylonians4 ,= sev5ty ye>s ! p ( ,judah--!reaft] kn[n z ,jews--rema9$ 9 captivity1 ev5 z _h be5 pr$ict$4#af ,!n1 "u ! fri5dly rule ( ,cyrus#ag & ,d>ius#ah !y 7 p]mitt$ to return to ,j]usalem1 & once m to re> a ,temple 9 accordance ) _! fai?4 ,9 remembrance ( ! director ( ! "w1 ! re/or$ ,temple is kn[n 9 hi/ory z ! ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel4 ,! f\ndations 7 laid ) solemn c]emony2 & on t occasion liv+ vet]ans :o rememb]$ ! e>li] ,temple1 wept ) joy4#ai ,9 spite ( legal te*nicalities#bj & o!r ob/ructions1 ! "w #aj cont9u$1 & )9 tw5ty ye>s aft] _! return f captivity ! ,jews _h a ,temple ready = d$ication4 ,! ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel 0 f9i%$ #eae ,b4 ,c41 specifically on ! ?ird day ( ! mon? ( ,ad>1 9 ! six? ye> ( ! reign ( ,d>ius ! k+4 ,! d$icatory s]vices foll[$ imm$iately4#ba ,:ile ?is ,temple 0 greatly inf]ior 9 ri*ness ( f9i% & furniture z comp>$ ) ! spl5did ,temple ( ,solomon1 x 0 nev]!less ! be/ ! p c\ld build1 & ! ,"l accept$ x z an (f]+ typify+ ! love & devotion ( ,8 cov5ant *ildr54 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,div9e acceptance1 witness ! m9i/rations ( su* prophets z ,ze*>iah1 ,haggai1 & ,mala*i1 )9 its walls4 ,ab\t sixte5 ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ,h]od ,i1 k+ ( ,judea1 comm5c$ ! recon/ruction ( ! !n decay$ & g5]ally ru9\s ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel4 ,= five c5turies t /ructure _h /ood1 & d\btless x _h become l>gely a wreck ( "t4 ,_m incid5ts 9 ! e>?ly life ( ! ,savior are associat$ ) ! ,temple ( ,h]od4 ,x is evid5t f scripture t :ile oppos$ to ! degrad$ & comm]cial uses to :i* ! ,temple _h be5 betray$1 ,*ri/ recogniz$ & ackn[l$g$ ! sanctity ( ! temple prec9cts4 ,! ,temple ( ,h]od 0 a sacr$ /ructure2 by :atsoev] "n x might h be5 kn[n1 x 0 to ,him ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,& !n1 :5 ! sable curta9 desc5d$ ^u ! great trag$y ( ,calv>y1 :5 at la/ ! agoniz+ cry1 ,x is f9i%$1 asc5d$ f ! cross1 ! veil ( ! ,temple 0 r5t1 & ! "o-"t ,holy ( ,holies 0 b>$4 ,! absolute #aa de/ruction ( ! ,temple _h be5 =etold by our ,"l1 :ile yet ,he liv$ 9 ! fle%4#bb ,9 ! ye> #gj ,a4,d4 ! ,temple 0 utt]ly de/roy$ by fire 9 connection ) ! capture ( ,j]usalem by ! ,romans "u ,titus4 ,! ,temple ( ,h]od 0 ! la/ temple re>$ on ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 ,f ! de/ruction ( t great edifice onw>d to ! "t ( ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 our only record ( temple build+ is su* m5tion z is f\nd 9 ,nephite *ronicles4 ,book ( ,mormon scriptures affirm t temples 7 erect$ by ! ,nephite coloni/s on :at is n[ kn[n z ! ,am]ican cont95t2 b we h few details ( con/ruction & few] facts z to adm9i/rative ord9ances p]ta9+ to ^! we/]n temples4 ,! p con/ruct$ a ,temple ab\t #egj ,b4 ,c4 & ?is we le>n 0 patt]n$ aft] ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 ?\gh greatly inf]ior to t gorge\s /ructure 9 gr&eur & co/l9ess4#bc ,x is ( int]e/ to read t :5 ! resurrect$ ,"l manife/$ ,himself to ! ,nephites on ! we/]n cont95t1 ,he f\nd !m assembl$ ab\t ! ,temple4#bd ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 h[ev]1 makes no m5tion ( temples ev5 z late z ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem2 & moreov] ! ,nephite nation came to an end )9 ab\t f\r c5turies aft] ,*ri/4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t on bo? hemisph]es temples ceas$ to exi/ 9 ! e>ly p]iod ( ! apo/asy & ! v conception ( a ,temple 9 ! di/9ctive s5se p]i%$ among/ mank9d4 #ab ,= _m c5turies no (f] ( a sanctu>y 0 made unto ! ,"l2 inde$1 x appe>s t no ne$ ( su* 0 recogniz$4 ,! apo/ate *ur* decl>$ t direct communication f ,god _h ceas$2 & 9 place ( ,div9e adm9i/ration a self-con/itut$ gov]nm5t claim$ supreme p[]4 ,x is evid5t t1 z f> z ! ,*ur* 0 conc]n$1 ! voice ( ! ,"l _h be5 sil5c$2 t ! p 7 no long] will+ to li/5 to ! ^w ( revelation1 & t ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* _h be5 abrogat$ by human ag5cies4#be ,:51 9 ! reign ( ,con/ant9e1 a p]v]t$ ,*ri/ianity _h become ! religion ( /ate1 ! ne$ ( a place :]e9 ,god w\ld reveal ,himself 0 /ill utt]ly unse5 or ignor$4 ,true1 _m edifices1 mo/ ( !m co/ly & gr&1 7 erect$4 ,( ^! "s 7 d$icat$ to ,pet] & ,paul1 to ,james & ,john2 o!rs to ! ,magdal5e & ! ,virg92 b n "o 0 rais$ by au?ority & "n to ! honor ( ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/4 ,among ! multitude ( *apels & %r9es1 ( *ur*es & ca!drals1 ! ,son ( ,man _h n a place to call ,8 own4 ,x 0 decl>$ t ! pope1 sitt+ 9 ,rome1 0 ! viceg]5t ( ,*ri/1 & t )\t revelation he 0 emp[]$ to decl>e ! w ( ,god4#bf ,n until ! ,gospel 0 re/or$ 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ) its anci5t p[]s & privileges1 0 ! ,holy ,prie/hood manife/ aga9 among m54 ,& be x rememb]$ t ! au?ority to speak & act 9 ! "n ( ,god is ess5tial to a ,temple1 & a ,temple is void )\t ! sacr$ au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #ahbj1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet #ac ( ! late/ disp5sation1 !n a lad 9 8 fifte5? ye>1 receiv$ a ,div9e manife/ation1#bg 9 :i* bo? ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 appe>$ & in/ruct$ ! y\?ful suppliant4 ,?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,gospel ( old 0 re/or$ to e>?1 & ! anci5t law 0 re-e/abli%$4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ! prophet1 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$1 & its e/abli%m5t 0 m>k$ by manife/ations ( ,div9e p[]4#bh ,x is a significant fact t ?is ,*ur*1 true to ! di/9ction x affirms--t ( be+ ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god z its "n proclaims--began 9 ! v e>ly days ( its hi/ory to provide = ! erection ( a temple4#bi ,! ,*ur* 0 organiz$ z an e>?ly body-corporate on ! six? ( ,april1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahcj2 &1 9 ,july ( ! ye> foll[+1 a revelation 0 receiv$ designat+ ! site ( a future temple ne> ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri4 ,! con/ruction ( a temple on ?is *os5 spot is yet delay$1 z is also ! case ) ano!r temple-site 9 ,f> ,we/ ,miss\ri1#cj on :i* ! corn]-/ones 7 laid 9 #ahch4 ,! ,*ur* holds z a sacr$ tru/ ! commission to build ! temples s locat$1 b z yet ! way has n be5 op5$ = ! consummation ( ! plan4 ,9 ! meantime temples 9 o!r places h be5 re>$1 & already ! mod]n disp5sation is m>k$ by ! erection ( six su* sacr$ edifices4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ,june1 #ahcc1 9 a revelation to ! #ad ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,"l direct$ ! imm$iate build+ ( a holy h\se1 9 :i* ,he promis$ to end[ ,8 *os5 s]vants ) p[] & au?ority4#ca ,! p respond$ to ! call ) will+ness & devotion4 ,9 spite ( dire pov]ty & 9 ! face ( unrel5t+ p]secution1 ! "w 0 c>ri$ to completion1 & 9 ,m>*1 #ahcf1 ! fir/ ,temple ( mod]n times 0 d$icat$ at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4#cb ,! d$icatory s]vices 7 m>k$ by ,div9e manife/ations comp>able to ^? att5d+ ! (f]+ ( ! fir/ ,temple ( old5 times2 & on lat] occasions heav5ly be+s appe>$ )9 ! sacr$ prec9cts ) revelations ( ! ,div9e w to man4 ,9 t place ! ,"l ,jesus 0 aga9 se5 & he>d4#cc ,)9 two ye>s f ! "t ( its d$ication ! ,kirtl& ,temple 0 ab&on$ by ! p :o built x2 !y 7 =c$ to flee because ( p]secution1 & ) _! dep>ture ! sacr$ ,temple became an ord9>y h\se1 dis[n$ ( ! ,"l to ^: "n x _h be5 re>$4 ,! build+ /ill /&s & is us$ z a meet+-h\se by a small & comp>atively unkn[n sect4 ,! migration ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 to ! we/2 & !y e/abli%$ !mselves fir/ 9 ,miss\ri1 & lat] 9 ,ill9ois ) ,nauvoo z ! c5tral seat ( ! ,*ur*4 ,sc>cely _h !y become settl$ 9 _! new abode :5 ! voice ( revelation 0 he>d call+ ^u ! p to aga9 build a h\se sacr$ to ! "n ( ,god4 ,! corn]-/ones ( ! ,nauvoo ,temple 7 laid ,april #f1 #ahda1 & ! cap/one 0 plac$ 9 position #ae ,may #bd1 #ahde2 ea* ev5t 0 celebrat$ by a solemn assembly & sacr$ s]vice4 ,?\gh x 0 evid5t t ! p w\ld be =c$ to flee aga91 & ?\gh !y knew t ! ,temple w\ld h to be ab&on$ soon aft] completion1 !y labor$ ) might & dilig5ce to f9i% & prop]ly furni% ! /ructure4 ,x 0 d$icat$ ,april #cj1 #ahdf1 ?\gh c]ta9 portions1 su* z ! bapti/ry1 _h be5 previ\sly d$icat$ & us$ 9 ord9ance "w4 ,_m ( ! ,sa9ts receiv$ _! bless+s & holy end[m5ts 9 ! ,nauvoo ,temple1 ?\gh1 ev5 be=e ! completion ( ! build+1 ! exodus ( ! p _h begun4 ,! ,temple 0 ab&on$ by ^? :o 9 pov]ty & by sacrifice _h re>$ x4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahdh1 x became a prey to inc5di>y flames1 & 9 ,may1 #ahej1 a tornado demoli%$ :at rema9$ ( ! black5$ walls4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,july1 #ahdg1 ! ,mormon pione]s ent]$ ! valleys ( ,utah1 :ile yet ! region 0 ,mexican t]ritory1 & e/abli%$ a settlem5t :]e n[ /&s ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,f\r days lat] ,brigham ,"y1 prophet & lead]1 indicat$ a site 9 ! sage-bru% wa/es1 &1 /rik+ ! arid gr\nd ) 8 /aff1 proclaim$1 ,"h w be ! ,temple ( our ,god4 ,t site is n[ ! beautiful ,temple ,block1 ar\nd :i* ! city has gr[n4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahec1 ! area 0 d$icat$ ) sacr$ s]vice1 & on ! #f? ( ,april foll[+1 ! corn] /ones ( ! build+ 7 laid to ! accompanim5t ( solemn & impos+ c]emony4 ,! ,salt ,lake ,city ,temple 0 =ty ye>s 9 build+2 ! cap/one 0 laid on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahib1 & ! complet$ ,temple 0 d$icat$ "o ye> lat]4 ,( ! f\r ,temples already erect$ 9 ,utah1 ! "o #af 9 ,salt ,lake ,city 0 ! fir/ begun & ! la/ f9i%$4 ,dur+ its c\rse ( con/ruction ?ree o!r ,temples 7 built by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 "o at ,/4 ,george1 "o at ,logan1 & "o at ,manti1 ,utah4 ,add to ^! ! two e>li] ,temples--at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 & at ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois--& we h six ( ^! sacr$ /ructures already erect$ 9 ! pres5t & la/ disp5sation ( ! ,prie/hood--! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,x is n ! purpose ( ! pres5t *apt] to consid] 9 detail any p>ticul> ,temple1 ei!r anci5t or mod]n2 b r to %[ ! ess5tial & di/+ui%+ features ( ,temples1 & to make pla9 ! fact t 9 bo? anci5t & mod]n times ! cov5ant p h reg>d$ ! build+ ( ,temples z a labor specifically requir$ at _! h&s4 ,f :at has be5 said x is pla9 t a ,temple is m ?an *apel or *ur*1 m ?an synagogue or ca!dral2 x is a /ructure erect$ z ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 sacr$ to ! close/ communion betwe5 ! ,"l ,himself & ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 & devot$ to ! highe/ & mo/ sacr$ ord9ances *>act]i/ic ( ! age or disp5sation to :i* ! p>ticul> ,temple belongs4 ,moreov]1 to be inde$ a holy ,temple--accept$ ( ,god1 & by ,him ackn[l$g$ z ,8 ,h\se--! (f]+ mu/ h be5 call$ =1 & bo? gift & giv] mu/ be wor?y4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts proclaims t x is ! possessor ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood aga9 re/or$ to e>?1 & t x is inve/$ ) ,div9e commission to erect & ma9ta9 ,temples d$icat$ to ! "n & s]vice ( ! true & liv+ ,god1 & to adm9i/] )9 ^? sacr$ /ructures ! ord9ances ( ! ,prie/hood1 ! effect ( :i* %all be b9d+ bo? on e>? & beyond ! grave4 ,,footnotes #a4 ,9 ?is connection x is int]e/+ & in/ructive to consid] ! significance ( ! "n ,be!l1 a contraction ( ,be? ,elohim1 z appli$ by ,jacob to ! place :]e ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l 0 manife/ unto him4 ,said he1 ,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place2 & ,i knew x n4 ,& he 0 afraid1 & said1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,& ,jacob rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & took ! /one t he _h put = 8 pill[s1 & set x up = a pill>1 & p\r$ oil ^u ! top ( x4 ,& he call$ ! "n ( t place ,be?-el4 7,g5esis #bh3af-ai2 read v]ses #aj-bb47 #b4 ,exodus #cf3g4 #c4 ,hebrews #i3a-g2 ,leviticus *ap4 #af4 #d4 ,exodus #be3bb4 #e4 ,exodus #dj3cd-ch4 #f4 ,jo%ua #ah3a2 see also #ai3ea2 #ba3b2 ,judges #ah3ca2 ,i ,samuel #a3c1 #bd2 #d3c1 #d4 #g4 ,i ,*ron4 #ba3bi2 ,,ii ,*ron4 #a3c4 #h4 ,,ii ,samuel #f3ab2 ,,ii ,*ron4 #e3b4 #i4 ,,ii ,samuel #g3b4 #aj4 ,i ,*ron4 #bh3b1 #c2 comp>e ,,ii ,samuel #g3a-ac4 #aa4 ,,ii ,*ron4 #e3ad2 see also #g3a1 #b1 & comp>e ,exodus #dj3ce4 #ab4 ,i ,k+s #ad3be1 #bf4 #ac4 ,,ii ,*ron4 #bd3g4 #ad4 ,,ii ,k+s #af3g-i1 #ag & #ah2 see also ,,ii ,*ron4 #bh3bd1 #be4 #ae4 ,,ii ,*ron4 #cf3ah1 #ai2 see also ,,ii ,k+s #bd3ac2 #be3i4 #af4 ,j]emiah #be3aa1 #ab2 #bi3aj4 #ag4 ,ezra1 *aps4 #a & #b4 #ah4 ,ezra1 *ap4 #f4 #ai4 ,ezra #c3ab1 #ac4 #bj4 ,ezra #d3d-bd4 #ba4 ,ezra #f3ae-bb4 #bb4 ,matt4 #bd3b2 ,m>k #ac3b2 ,luke #ba3f4 #bc4 ,see ,book ( ,mormon1 ,,ii ,nephi #e3af4 #bd4 ,see ,book ( ,mormon1 ,,iii ,nephi #aa3a4 #be4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 *ap4 ,,ix4 #bf4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 *ap4 ,x4 #bg4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,lecture ,i1 & ref]5ces !reto4 #bh4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 specifically ,lecture ,i1 & notes !reon4 #bi4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #cf3h2 #db3cf2 #acc3b4 #cj4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #aae3g-af4 #ca4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,section #ie4 #cb4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,section #aji4 #cc4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #aaj3a-aj4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,sanctu>ies ,,9 ,,e>li] ,,disp5sations #ag ,z und]/ood & appli$ h]e91 ! designation temple is re/rict$ to mean an actual /ructure1 re>$ by man1 hall[$ & sanctifi$ = ! special s]vice ( ,deity1 su* s]vice includ+ ! au?oritative adm9i/ration ( ord9ances p]ta9+ to ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 & n m]ely a place1 h[ev] sacr$ ! spot may h become4 ,if sacr$ places 7 to be class$ ) sacr$ build+s z ess5tially temples1 ! category w\ld include _m a holy ,be!l r>ely consid]$ z su*4 ,9 ! m ext5d$ application ( ! t]m1 ! ,g>d5 9 ,ed5 0 ! fir/ sanctu>y ( e>?1 = !re9 did ! ,"l fir/ speak unto man & make kn[n ! ,div9e law4 ,s too1 ,s9ai became a sanctu>y1 = ! m\nt 0 consecrat$ z ! special abode ( ! ,"l :ile ,he commun$ ) ! prophet1 & issu$ ,8 decrees4 ,! sanctity ( su* places 0 z t ( ,horeb1 :]e ,god spake unto ,moses f ! mid/ ( ! flame2 & :]e1 z ! man approa*$ he 0 halt$ by ! comm&3 ,draw n nigh hi!r3 put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet1 = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4#a ,a temple1 h[ev]1 is *>act]iz$ n alone z ! place :]e ,god reveals ,himself to man1 b also z ! ,h\se :]e9 prescrib$ ord9ances ( ! ,prie/hood are solemniz$4 ,,! ,,te/imony #ah ,prior to ! con/ruction ( ! ,tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness1 & inde$ dur+ ! e>ly /ages ( ! memorable j\rney f ,egypt1 ! p ( ,israel _h a c]ta9 depository = sacr$ ?+s1 kn[n z ! ,te/imony4 ,?is is def9itely m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! foll[+ incid5t4 ,"u ,div9e direction a vessel ( manna 0 to be pres]v$1 le/ ! p =get ! p[] & goodness ( ,god1 by :i* !y _h be5 f$3 ,& ,moses said4 ,?is is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l comm&e?1 ,fill an om] ( x to be kept = y\r g5]ations2 t !y may see ! bread :]e) ,i h f$ y 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 ,i br\ght y =? f ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,moses said unto ,a>on1 ,take a pot1 & put an om] full ( manna !re91 & lay x up be=e ! ,"l1 to be kept = y\r g5]ations4 ,z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 s ,a>on laid x up be=e ! ,te/imony1 to be kept4#b ,!re appe>s little room = d\bt t ! ,te/imony "h ref]r$ to 0 a mat]ial /ructure1 & t its "n is sugge/ive ( ,div9e witness z to its sacr$ "*4 ,inasmu* z ! acc\nt ( ! exodus conta9s no m5tion ( ! mak+ ( su* a /ructure1 & moreov] z its exi/5ce & use 7 def9itely affirm$ be=e ! p _h _h "t or opportunity to %ape x 9 ! wild]ness1 x w\ld seem t !y mu/ h br\ght ! sacr$ ,te/imony ) !m f ,egypt4 ,?is incid5t is ( int]e/ & importance z indicat+ ! exi/5ce ( a holy sanctu>y dur+ ! =mative #ai /ages ( ,israel's gr[? z a nation1 & :ile ! p 7 9 subjection to idolatr\s rul]s4 ,?is application ( ! t]m ,te/imony mu/ n be confus$ ) lat] usage by :i* ! tables ( /one be>+ ! div9ely inscrib$ ,decalogue are s designat$4#c ,x is to be not$ fur!r t ! ,tab]nacle1 :]e9 0 h\s$ ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant conta9+ ! sacr$ tables ( /one1 is di/9ctively call$ ! ,tab]nacle ( ,te/imony4 ,^! sev]al uses ( ! t]m lead to no ambiguity if ! context be duly consid]$ 9 ea* case4 ,,! ,,provisional ,,tab]nacle ,:ile ,moses commun$ ) ! ,"l on ,s9ai1 ! p1 left = a "t to !mselves1 set up a gold5 calf 9 imitation ( ,apis1 an ,egyptian idol2 & 9 consequ5ce ( _! idolatr\s orgies1 ! ,"l's ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( _! consequ5t e/rangem5t1 be=e a reconciliation _h be5 effect$ betwe5 ,jehovah & ,8 p1 ,div9e manife/ations ceas$ )9 ! camp & only af> (f c\ld ! ,"l be f\nd4 ,9 connection ) ?is condition we read ( ! e/abli%m5t ( a tempor>y place ( meet+--possibly ! dwell+ t5t ( ,moses1 :i* became sanctifi$ by ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,?us runs ! record3 ,& ,moses took ! tab]nacle1 & pit*$ x )\t ! camp1 af> (f f ! camp1 & call$ x ! ,tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,& x came to pass1 t e "o :i* s\ght ! ,"l w5t out into ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 :i* 0 )\t ! camp4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,moses w5t out unto ! tab]nacle1 t all ! p rose up1 & /ood e man #bj at 8 t5t door1 & look$ aft] ,moses1 until he 0 gone into ! tab]nacle4 ,& x came to pass1 z ,moses ent]$ into ! tab]nacle1 ! cl\dy pill> desc5d$1 & /ood at ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 & ! ,"l talk$ ) ,moses4 ,& all ! p saw ! cl\dy pill> /& at ! tab]nacle door3 & all ! p rose up & wor%ipp$1 e man 9 8 t5t door4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses face to face1 z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d4 ,& he turn$ aga9 into ! camp3 b 8 s]vant ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,nun1 a "y man1 dep>t$ n out ( ! tab]nacle4#d ,t ! t5t "h call$ ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation#e is n ! elaborate & co/ly /ructure specially built z ! ,"l direct$1 is evid5t f ! fact t ! great] & m endur+ ,tab]nacle _h n be5 con/ruct$ at ! "t ref]r$ to 9 ! scripture la/ cit$4 ,unlike ! lat] ,tab]nacle1 :i* 0 set up 9 ! c5t] ( ! camp ) ! tribes mass$ ab\t x 9 specifi$ ord]1 ?is ,provisional ,tab]nacle 0 pit*$ outside ! camp--af> (f--p]haps z an indication ( ! ,"l's )drawal foll[+ ,israel's idolatr\s turn+ away f ,him4 ,t ! ,provisional ,tab]nacle 01 h[ev]1 a holy sanctu>y is atte/$ by ! p]sonal communion !re9 betwe5 ,jehovah & ,8 s]vant ,moses4 ,,! ,,tab]nacle ,,( ,,! ,,congregation ,f amid/ ! cl\ds1 & to ! accompanim5ts ( ?und]s & lightn+s on ,s9ai1 ! ,"l gave unto #ba ,moses ! law & ! te/imony4 ,n alone did ,moses !re talk ) ! ,"l 9 p]son1 b by ,div9e comm&1 ,a>on & 8 sons ,nadab & ,abihu1 toge!r ) sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel1 w5t up ^u ! m\nta9 & did see ,god1 ev5 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,ov] ,s9ai ! glory ( ! ,"l abode = _m days3 ,& ,moses w5t into ! mid/ ( ! cl\d1 & gat him up into ! m\nt2 & ,moses 0 9 ! m\nt =ty days & =ty nights4#f ,:5 he desc5d$ ,moses bore ) him ! commission to call ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel = contributions & (f]+s ( _! sub/ance & all _! preci\s ?+s1 su* z w\ld be suitable = ! con/ruction ( a sanctu>y = s]vice 9 ! wild]ness4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y br+ me an (f]+3 ( e man t give? x will+ly ) 8 he>t ye %all take my (f]+4 ,& ?is is ! (f]+ :i* ye %all take ( !m2 gold1 & silv]1 & brass1 ,& blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1 & f9e l951 & goats' hair1 ,& rams' sk9s dy$ r$1 & badg]s' sk9s1 & %ittim wood1 ,oil = ! light1 spices = ano9t+ oil1 & = sweet inc5se1 ,onyx /ones1 & /ones to be set 9 ! ephod1 & 9 ! brea/plate4 ,& let !m make me a sanctu>y2 t ,i may dwell among !m4 ,accord+ to all t ,i %ew !e1 aft] ! patt]n ( #bb ! tab]nacle1 & ! patt]n ( all ! in/rum5ts !re(1 ev5 s %all ye make x4#g ,! response ( ! p 0 s lib]al & prompt t a surplus ( mat]ial 0 soon amass$4 ,& !y spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,! p br+ mu* m ?an en\gh = ! s]vice ( ! "w1 :i* ! ,"l comm&$ to make4 ,& ,moses gave comm&m5t1 & !y caus$ x to be proclaim$ ?r\gh\t ! camp1 say+1 ,let nei!r man nor woman make any m "w = ! (f]+ ( ! sanctu>y4 ,s ! p 7 re/ra9$ f br++4 ,= ! /uff !y _h 0 suffici5t = all ! "w to make x1 & too mu*4#h ,div9e direction 0 manife/ 9 ! appo9tm5t ( m5 :o %\ld be 9 *>ge ( ! labor4 ,bezaleel1 ! son ( ,uri1 & ,aholiab1 ! son ( ,ahisama*1 7 designat$ by revelation z ! ma/] craftsm5 "u ^: direction ! o!r work]s %\ld labor until all _h be5 f9i%$ 9 direct accord ) ! reveal$ patt]n & plan4 ,& :5 s f9i%$ x 0 ! embodim5t ( ! be/ 9 mat]ial & workman%ip4 ,! ,tab]nacle /ood 9 an out] enclosure or c\rt1 wall$ 9 by canvas scre5s ) entrance curta9s f9ely embroid]$4 ,! curta9s t =m$ ! walls ( ! c\rt 7 susp5d$ f pill>s1 :i* /ood at int]vals along ! sides ( an oblong4 ,! long] walls ran ea/ & we/1 ) ! ma9 entrance to ! enclosure on #bc ! ea/]n side4 ,( ! two squ>es )9 ! curta9s1 ! ea/]ly 0 res]v$ = assemblies ( ! p1 :ile ! squ>e to ! we/ con/itut$ ! m sacr$ area p]ta9+ to ! ,tab]nacle itself4 ,! entire space s enclos$ cov]$ "o hundr$ cubits ea/ & we/ & fifty cubits nor? & s\?1 or approximately "o hundr$ & fifty feet by sev5ty-five feet4#i ,9 ! ea/]ly section1 & !re=e remov$ f ! ,tab]nacle1 /ood ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+s4 ,betwe5 ! alt> & ! ,tab]nacle /ood ! lav]2 ?is 0 a l>ge vessel ( brass /&+ ^u a p$e/al & conta9+ wat] = ! c]emonial cleans+ ( ! h&s & feet ( ! prie/s4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ! lav] & its support+ p$e/al 7 made by special contribution ( ! wom51 :o gave _! braz5 mirrors = ?is purpose4 ,! ,tab]nacle /ood ) its long] axis ea/ & we/1 & ) its entrance on ! ea/]ly side4 ,! /ructure 0 b ?irty cubits long by t5 cubits broad1 or =ty-five by fifte5 feet2 ^! are ! dim5sions giv5 by ,josephus1 & !y are practically 9 accord ) ! description 9 ,exodus1 :i* /ates t ! walls compris$ tw5ty bo>ds on a side1 ea* bo>d "o & a half cubits wide2 at ! we/ end !re 7 six bo>ds1 ea* "o & a half cubits wide or n9e cubits 9 all2 ^! ) ! angle po/s w\ld make ! entire bread? equal to t giv5 by ,josephus1 t5 cubits4 ,! bo>ds ( ! walls #bd 7 held toge!r by t5on-jo9ts hav+ sockets ( silv]1 two to ea* bo>d2 ! bo>ds !mselves 7 ov]laid ) gold & 7 provid$ ) r+s ( ! same metal to receive ! b>s1 :i* also 7 ov]laid ) gold4 ,x w be se5 t ! ,tab]nacle 0 b a small /ructure1 entirely unsuit$ to ! accommodation ( l>ge assemblies1 b x is to be rememb]$ t = su* x 0 nev] int5d$4 ,)9 ! ,tab]nacle1 only ! appo9t$ be>]s ( ! ,prie/hood (ficiat$2 & ( ^! none b ! few actually engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! day c\ld be admitt$4 ,! ,tab]nacle 0 divid$ by a curta91 specifically call$ ! ,veil1 into two comp>tm5ts1 ! out] ( :i* 0 kn[n z ! ,holy ,place1 & ! inn] z ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place or ,holy ( ,holies4 ,josephus & "s o!rs /ate t ! ,tab]nacle compris$ ?ree p>ts2 ! ?ird division1 h[ev]1 0 really outside ! ma9 t5t & appe>$ z a por* at ! ea/ end1 five cubits deep1 & ext5d+ across ! entire front4 ,! ,veil1 :i* sep>at$ ! ,holy ,place f ! ,holy ( ,holies1 0 ( f9e workman%ip1 ( blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1 & f9e tw9$ l95 ( cunn+ "w1 & 0 embroid]$ ) *]ubim4 ,x 0 hung ^u f\r pill>s ( wood ov]laid ) gold2 ! hooks 7 ( gold & ! sockets ( silv]4 ,! wood us$ = ^! pill>s1 z inde$ t us$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! /ructure1 0 ! r>e1 co/ly1 & durable %ittim or acacia1 sometimes kn[n z ?orn-wood4 ,beyond ! ,veil ! enclosure 0 mo/ holy1 & !re9 0 plac$ ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant ) its ,m]cy ,seat be>+ ! sacr$ *]ubim1 ! description ( :i* appe>s 9 ! record z foll[s3 #be ,& ,bezaleel made ! ark ( %ittim wood3 two cubits & a half 0 ! l5g? ( x1 & a cubit & a half ! bread? ( x1 & a cubit & a half ! height ( x3 ,& he ov]laid x ) pure gold )9 & )\t1 & made a cr[n ( gold to x r\nd ab\t4 ,& he ca/ = x f\r r+s ( gold1 to be set by ! f\r corn]s ( x2 ev5 two r+s ^u ! "o side ( x1 & two r+s ^u ! o!r side ( x4 ,& he made /aves ( %ittim wood1 & ov]laid !m ) gold4 ,& he put ! /aves into ! r+s by ! sides ( ! ark1 to be> ! ark4 ,& he made ! m]cy seat ( pure gold3 two cubits & a half 0 ! l5g? !re(1 & "o cubit & half ! bread? !re(4 ,& he made two *]ubims ( gold1 beat5 out ( "o piece made he !m1 on ! two ends ( ! m]cy seat3 ,"o *]ub on ! end on ?is side1 & ano!r *]ub on ! o!r end on t side3 out ( ! m]cy seat made he ! *]ubims on ! two ends !re(4 ,& ! *]ubims spread out _! w+s on high1 & cov]$ ) _! w+s ov] ! m]cy seat1 ) _! faces "o to ano!r2 ev5 to ! m]cy seatw>d 7 ! faces ( ! *]ubims4#aj ,outside ! ,veil1 yet )9 ! ,tab]nacle1 0 ! ,holy ,place2 9 ?is 7 plac$ ! table ( %ewbread1 ! alt> ( inc5se1 & ! gold5 sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick4#aa ,! ri* fabrics ( delicate workman%ip =m+ ! walls & ro( ( ! ,tab]nacle 7 protect$ by co>s] hang+s ( goats' hair1 & ^! 9 turn by a cov]+ ( sk9s4 ,! /ructure z complet$ is ref]r$ to 9 ! scripture sometimes z ! ,t5t ( ! #bf ,congregation & at o!rs z ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation2 ! =m] expression occurs ?irte5 times1 ! latt] "o hundr$ & ?irty-?ree times2 yet not)/&+ ?is diff]5ce1 ! orig9al 9 ea* case 0 ,ohel ,mo$1 ! be/ au!nticat$ translation ( :i* is ! ,t5t ( ,meet+4 ,let x n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t ?is means 9 ! ord9>y s5se a meet+-h\se1 = ! meet+ "h express$ is n t ( a conc\rse ( wor%ipp]s1 b ! place ( communion betwe5 ,god & ,8 ,prie/hood4 ,! ,t5t ( ,meet+1 or ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation1 9 ,israel1 0 ! ,"l's t5t :]e9 ,he met ! au?oriz$ repres5tatives ( ,8 p4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! second ye> foll[+ ,israel's exodus f ,egypt1 ! ,tab]nacle 0 set up = ! fir/ "t1 & all ! sacr$ furniture 0 dispos$ accord+ to ! direct comm&s ( ! ,"l4 ,! veil 0 hung1 & ! place 0 consecrat$ z a mo/ holy spot1 ineffably sacr$ z ! dwell+ place ( ,jehovah4 ,!n1 ev5 z on ,s9ai a cl\d _h %r\d$ ! tempor>y abid+ place ( ,god1 s 0 x ) ! ,tab]nacle3 ,!n a cl\d cov]$ ! t5t ( ! congregation1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! tab]nacle4 ,& ,moses 0 n able to ent] into ! t5t ( ! congregation1 because ! cl\d abode !reon & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! tab]nacle4 ,& :5 ! cl\d 0 tak5 up f ov] ! tab]nacle1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t onw>d 9 all _! j\rneys3 ,b if ! cl\d 7 n tak5 up1 !n !y j\rney$ n till ! day t x 0 tak5 up4 ,= ! cl\d ( ! ,"l 0 ^u ! tab]nacle by #bg day1 & fire 0 on x by night1 9 ! sight ( all ! h\se ( ,israel1 ?r\gh\t all _! j\rneys4#ab ,! all-p]vad+ & all-controll+ ?\ght 9 ! erection ( ?is portable sanctu>y 0 t ( express+ ! close association betwe5 ,jehovah & ,8 p4 ,! p 7 to consid] !mselves specifically ! p ( ,god1 & among/ !m %\ld be ,8 dwell+1 surpass+ 9 a transc5d5t degree ! pres5ce ( ! gods ( wood & /one h\s$ among ! idolatr\s nations ) :om ,israel _h to cont5d4 ,?is ?\ght 0 express$ 9 ! e>lie/ comm&m5t respect+ ! build+ ( ! ,tab]nacle3 ,& let !m make me a sanctu>y2 t ,i may dwell among !m4#ac ,ev5 m truly indisp5sable ?an ,tab]nacle or ,temple1 9 ! ma9t5ance ( close relation%ip ) ,deity1 is ! ,prie/hood4 ,x 0 !re=e to be expect$ t ) ! e/abli%m5t ( a holy sanctu>y1 appo9tm5ts & ord9ations %\ld be made :]eby m5 w\ld be truly set ap>t to ! sacr$ (fices ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,:ile ,moses 0 ! great high prie/ ( ,israel1 /&+ at ! head ( a di/9ctive disp5sation ( ,div9e au?ority & p[]1 !re 7 _m prie/ly functions p]ta9+ to ! less exalt$ ord]s1 & unto ^! ,a>on & 8 f\r sons1 ,nadab1 ,abihu1 ,eleaz]1 & ,i?am>1 7 set ap>t4 ,z ! ,tab]nacle _h be5 built "u express direction ext5d+ ev5 into m9ute detail1 s ! m9i/rations ( ! ,prie/hood 7 prescrib$ & ! ord] ( wor%ip 0 e/abli%$1 :]eby ! p %\ld be rem9d$ t among/ !m dwelt #bh ,jehovah1 be=e :om !y %\ld set none o!r gods4#ad ,! ,tab]nacle 0 prep>$ prim>ily = migratory s]vice2 its p>ts !re=e 7 sep>ately f9i%$ & s fitt$ z to p]mit ( easy putt+ toge!r or tak+ ap>t4 ,:5 set up )9 its c\rt1 ! ,tab]nacle occupi$ ! place ( honor 9 ! c5t] ( ! camp4 ,on ! ea/1 & !re=e imm$iately be=e ! entrance to ! c\rt1 7 ! t5ts ( ! ,prie/s2 :ile on ! o!r ?ree sides ! ,levites 7 encamp$4 ,^!1 be+ close/ 9 att5dance h be5 lik5$ to ! body-gu>d ( ! ,great ,k+#ae ^: ?rone 0 )9 ! sanctu>y2 & beyond !m 7 /ation$ ! o!r tribes 9 ord] ( e/abli%$ prec$5ce4 ,:ile dismantl$ & 9 transit1 :5 ! p 7 on ! m>*1 ! ,tab]nacle /ill held ! c5tral place2 its be>]s 7 ! ,levites1 & ! :ole army ( ,israel 0 its gu>d4 ,until ,israel _h become p]man5tly e/abli%$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation _h b tempor>y re/+ places4 ,z ! p mov$ ! sanctu>y 0 c>ri$1 until x f\nd a some:at m p]man5t home at ,%iloh4 ,!re1 at ! door ( ! ,tab]nacle1 ! f9al apportionm5t ( ,canaan among ! tribes 0 made4#af ,!re x rema9$ dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,judges1 & until aft] ! ,ark ( ,god _h be5 all[$ to pass f ! cu/ody ( ,israel to t ( ! ,phili/9es1 because ( s94#ag ,! glory ( ! sanctu>y #bi 0 l>gely lo/1 & ?\gh ! ,tab]nacle cont9u$ 9 exi/5ce its sacr$ s]vice 0 9 abeyance4 ,sadly 0 ! tru? decl>$1 ,! glory is dep>t$ f ,israel3 = ! ark ( ,god is tak54#ah ,!re is evid5ce t = a %ort "t dur+ ! reign ( ,saul1 ! ,tab]nacle 0 e/abli%$ at ,nob2 = !re we f9d ! prie/ ,ahimele* ma9ta9+ ! s]vice ( ! %ew-bread1#ai b ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant 0 c]ta9ly n !re4#bj ,we next le>n ( ! ,tab]nacle hav+ be5 set up at ,gibeon1 ?\gh ! conditions result+ 9 its removal ?i!r are n fully /at$4#ba ,! ,ark 0 h\s$ 9 ano!r t5t1 & f9ally bo? 7 br\ght into ! spl5did ,temple ( ,solomon by :i* all e>li] sanctu>ies 7 sup]s$$4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,tab]nacle ,yet ano!r t5t ( sanctu>y 0 made & us$ 9 ,israel prior to ! erection ( ! great ,temple4 ,?is we may call = conv5i5ce ! ,?ird ,tab]nacle2 x 0 erect$ by ,david ! k+1 9 8 own city1 z a %elt] = ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,z already cit$1 ! scriptural record tells ( ! capture ( ! ,ark by ! ,phili/9es1 & ( its return to ,israel4 ,?is incid5t occurr$ dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,judges1 be=e ,israel _h b[$ to a k+ 9 ,canaan4#bb ,?r\gh\t ! reign ( ,saul1 ! ,ark rema9$ "u ! ro( ( a private dwell+2 :]e91 h[ev]1 a prie/ 0 ma9ta9$ = its c>e & m9i/ry4 ,"o ( ! e>ly acts ( ,david aft] he became k+1 0 to #cj plan ! removal ( ! ,ark to a m suitable situation4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is removal1 ,uzzah 0 /rick51 because )\t au?ority he essay$ to take hold ( ! sacr$ vessel2 & ?is manife/ation ( ,div9e displeasure s affect$ ,david t he delay$ 8 purpose ( sett+ up ! ,ark 9 8 own city & plac$ x 9 ano!r private h\se--t ( ,ob$-edom ! ,gittite4#bc ,:ile ! ,ark rema9$ b5ea? t ro( ! h\sehold 0 bless$ & prosp]$4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ! orig9al plan 0 c>ri$ into effect & ! ,ark 0 set up 9 a t5t specially prep>$ = its reception 9 ! ,city ( ,david3 ,& !y br\ght 9 ! ark ( ! ,"l1 & set x 9 8 place1 9 ! mid/ ( ! tab]nacle t ,david _h pit*$ = x3 & ,david (f]$ burnt (f]+s & peace (f]+s be=e ! ,"l4#bd ,?us1 dur+ ! reign ( ,david !re 7 two places reg>d$ z sanctu>ies2 & ! wor%ip ( ! p 0 divid$4 ,solomon appe>s to h ackn[l$g$ ! sanctity ( bo? places--! re/+ place ( ! ,ark at ,j]usalem & ! place ( ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation at ,gibeon4#be ,?r\gh him bo? %r9es 7 aga9 br\ght toge!r4#bf ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,solomon ,sc>cely _h ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant be5 deposit$ at ! capital ( ! k+dom--! ,city ( ,david1--:5 ! k+ became desir\s ( erect+ = its accommodation a m endur+ %elt] ?an ! t5t 9 :i* x _h #ca be5 in/all$ ) pomp & c]emony4 ,x appe>s t ! consci5ce ( ! k+ 0 tr\bl$ by ! ?\ght t he 0 bett] h\s$ ?an 0 ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l3 ,n[ x came to pass1 z ,david sat 9 8 h\se1 t ,david said to ,na?an ! prophet1 ,lo1 ,i dwell 9 an h\se ( c$>s1 b ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l rema9e? "u curta9s4#bg ,x 0 ,david's desire to build a suitable ,h\se = ! ,"l & ,na?an ! prophet at fir/ enc\rag$ ! und]tak+4 ,! ,"l spake to ,na?an h[ev]1 & direct$ him to decl9e ! k+'s pr(f]$ gift4 ,al?\gh ,jehovah _h be5 )\t a fix$ place recogniz$ by ! p z ,81 ?\gh z ,he said ,he _h n dwelt 9 a h\se among/ ,israel1 b _h gone f t5t to t5t & f "o tab]nacle to ano!r1#bh ?\gh z ! context implies1 ! ,"l _h be5 neglect$ 9 ! long delay att5d+ ! erection ( a h\se to ,8 "n1 nev]!less ,david c\ld n be honor$ ) ! commission or ev5 ! p]mission to build su* a h\se = he 0 acc\nt$ a man ( blood4#bi ,let u n und]take to judge ! ext5t ( ,david's (f5d+2 to d s w\ld be to usurp ! ,div9e pr]ogative2 x is en\gh = u to "k t ev5 ! gift ( royalty may be decl9$ if !re be aught requir+ reconciliation betwe5 ! mortal & 8 ,god4 ,david1 h[ev]1 0 p]mitt$ to provide means & to ga!r mat]ial :i* aft]w>d %\ld be us$ 9 ! erection ( ! ,temple1#cj moreov]1 ! v site on :i* ! great build+ 0 subsequ5tly erect$ 0 *os5 & sanctifi$ ?r\gh 8 ag5cy4 ,a great pe/il5ce _h fall5 #cb ^u ,israel1 & ! ,angel ( ! ,"l1 s5t =? ) ! w>rant ( de/ruction1 0 se5 by ,david1 /&+1 sword 9 h&1 on ,m\nt ,moriah at ! ?re%+ floor ( ,araunah ! ,jebusite4#ca ,t spot1 hall[$ by ! pres5ce ( a heav5ly mess5g]1 ?\gh t mess5g] 0 ! ,angel ( ,dea?1 0 m>k$ by ! erection ( an alt>1 z ! ,"l direct$ ?r\gh ! prophet ,gad4#cb ,z ,david realiz$ t 8 ye>s ( life 7 few1 he laid ^u ,solomon1 8 son & *os5 successor1 ! solemn *>ge to build ! h\se he _h be5 =bidd5 to build4 ,! k+ dwelt pa!tically ^u 8 own disqualification1 & !n repeat$ ! ,"l's promise ( acceptance at ! h& ( ,solomon4 ,! scriptural record runs ?us3 ,s ,david prep>$ abundantly be=e 8 dea?4 ,!n he call$ = ,solomon 8 son1 & *>g$ him to build an h\se = ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,& ,david said to ,solomon4 ,my son1 z = me1 x 0 9 my m9d to build an h\se unto ! "n ( ! ,"l my ,god3 ,b ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to me1 say+1 ,?\ ha/ %$ blood abundantly1 & ha/ made great w>s3 ?\ %alt n build an h\se unto my "n1 because ?\ ha/ %$ mu* blood ^u ! e>? 9 my sight4 ,behold1 a son %all be born to !e1 :o %all be a man ( re/2 & ,i w give him re/ f all 8 enemies r\nd ab\t3 = 8 "n %all be ,solomon1 & ,i w give peace & quietness unto ,israel 9 8 days4 ,he %all build an h\se = my "n2 & he %all be my son1 & ,i w be 8 fa!r3 & ,i w e/abli% ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom ov] ,israel = ev]4 #cc ,n[1 my son1 ! ,"l be ) !e2 & prosp] ?\1 & build ! h\se ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 z he ha? said ( !e4 ,only ! ,"l give !e wisdom & und]/&+1 & give !e *>ge conc]n+ ,israel1 t ?\ maye/ keep ! law ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,!n %alt ?\ prosp]1 if ?\ take/ he$ to fulfill ! /atues & judgm5ts :i* ! ,"l *>g$ ,moses ) conc]n+ ,israel3 be /rong1 & ( good c\rage2 dread n1 nor be dismay$4 ,n[1 behold1 9 my tr\ble ,i h prep>$ = ! h\se ( ! ,"l an hundr$ ?\s& tal5ts ( gold1 & a ?\s& ?\s& tal5ts ( silv]2 & ( brass & iron )\t weight2 = x is 9 abundance3 timb] also & /one h ,i prep>$2 & ?\ maye/ add !reto4 ,moreov] !re are workm5 ) !e 9 abundance1 hew]s & work]s ( /one & timb]1 & all mann] ( cunn+ m5 = e mann] ( "w4 ,( ! gold1 ! silv]1 & ! brass1 & ! iron1 !re is no numb]4 ,arise !re=e1 & be do+1 & ! ,"l be ) !e4 ,david also comm&$ all ! pr9ces ( ,israel to help ,solomon 8 son1 say+1 ,is n ! ,"l y\r ,god ) y8 & ha? he n giv5 y re/ on e side8 = he ha? giv5 ! inhabitants ( ! l& into m9e h&2 & ! l& is subdu$ be=e ! ,"l1 & be=e 8 p4 ,n[ set y\r he>t & y\r s\l to seek ! ,"l y\r ,god2 arise !re=e1 & build ye ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l ,god1 to br+ ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 & ! holy vessels ( ,god1 into ! h\se t is to be built to ! "n ( ! ,"l4#cc ,david gave ,solomon detail$ in/ructions z to ! design & specifications ( ! h\se & its appurt5ances1 ! plan ( ! por* & t ( bo? ! ma9 #cd /ructure & ! accessory build+s1 & ! patt]n ( all t he _h by ! ,_s4 ,fur!rmore he gave directions z to ! m9i/ry ( ! v>i\s c\rses ( ,prie/s & ,levites1 & = all ! "w ( ! s]vice ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & = all ! vessels ( s]vice 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4#cd ,! actual "w ( con/ruction 0 begun 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,solomon's reign1 & ! ,temple 0 ready = d$ication 9 ! twelf?1 or ab\t #ajje ,b4 ,c4 ,at ! inception ( ! labor1 ,solomon ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ,hiram1 a neighbor+ k+1 :]eby ! res\rces ( ,tyre & ,sidon 7 annex$ 9 ! great und]tak+4 ,?r\gh ?is alliance ! spl5did =e/s ( ,lebanon 7 made accessible2 c$>1 & fir1 & o!r trees 7 fell$ & float$ by ! ?\s& to ! mo/ conv5i5t po9t = l& transportation to ,j]usalem4 ,x _h be5 previ\sly expla9$ to ,hiram t ! dem& w\ld be a heavy "o1 =1 z ,solomon _h said3 ,! h\se :i* ,i build is great3 = great is our ,god above all gods4#ce ,sidonian hew]s 7 put to "w1--! mo/ skilful ( all kn[n woodm52 & ! timb]s ( ,lebanon 7 suppli$ 9 abundance4 ,! ext5t ( ! dem& may be judg$ f ! enorm\s paym5t pr(f]$ & made by ,solomon4#cf ,israeliti% workm5 7 employ$ 9 great numb]s1 bo? 9 co-op]ation ) ! ,sidonians & at home4 ,?us we read3 ,& ,k+ ,solomon rais$ a levy out ( all ,israel2 & ! levy 0 ?irty ?\s& m54 #ce ,& he s5t !m to ,lebanon1 t5 ?\s& a mon? by c\rses3 a mon? !y 7 9 ,lebanon1 & two mon?s at home3 & ,adoniram 0 ov] ! levy4 ,& ,solomon _h ?reescore & t5 ?\s& t b>e burd5s1 & f\rscore ?\s& hew]s 9 ! m\nta9s2 ,beside ! *ief ( ,solomon's (fic]s :i* 7 ov] ! "w1 ?ree ?\s& & ?ree hundr$1 :i* rul$ ov] ! p t wr\ght 9 ! "w4 ,& ! k+ comm&$1 & !y br\ght great /ones1 co/ly /ones1 & hew$ /ones1 to lay ! f\ndation ( ! h\se4 ,& ,solomon's build]s & ,hiram's build]s did hew !m1 & ! /onesqu>]s3 s !y prep>$ timb] & /ones to build ! h\se4#cg ,= ! successful employm5t ( su* great numb]s ( workm5 an effective sy/em ( organization 0 necess>y2 we are n surpris$1 !re=e1 9 read+ t ?irty-?ree hundr$ ov]se]s 7 9 s]vice4 ,! effici5cy ( ! sy/em is atte/$ by ! success att5d+ ! great und]tak+4 ,! ,israelites & ! m5 ( ,tyre & ,sidon work$ 9 h>mony1 & mu* ( ! build+ mat]ial 0 %ap$ by patt]n & measurem5t 9 =e/ & qu>ry2 !re=e ! h\se1 :5 x 0 9 build+1 0 built ( /one made ready be=e x 0 br\ght ?i!r2 s t !re 0 nei!r hamm] nor ax nor any tool ( iron he>d 9 ! h\se1 :ile x 0 9 build+4#ch ,our prim>y s\rce ( in=mation relat+ to ! erection ( ! great ,temple is ! scriptural record conta9$ 9 ,i ,k+s1 *apt]s #f & #g2 a lat] acc\nt appe>s 9 ,,ii ,*ronicles1 *apt] #c & #d1 :i* acc\nt z #cf well z ! description giv5 by ,josephus#ci appe>s to h be5 d]iv$ f ! record fir/ cit$4 ,9 g5]al1 ! design ( ,solomon's ,temple 0 t ( ! specially con/ruct$ ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation1 ?\gh ! dim5sions ( ! ,temple 7 d\ble ^? ( ! ,tab]nacle4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! por* ( ! ,tab]nacle 0 five cubits deep2 t ( ! ,temple measur$ t5 cubits 9 dep?2 9 ea* case ! por* ext5d$ across ! full wid? ( ! h\se4 ,! ,holy ,place1 or fir/ comp>tm5t )9 ! walls1 0 tw5ty cubits long1 t5 cubits wide & t5 high 9 ! ,tab]nacle2 t ( ! ,temple 0 =ty by tw5ty cubits & tw5ty cubits high4 ,! inn] sanctu>y1 ,oracle1 or ,holy ( ,holies1 9 ! ,tab]nacle 0 cubical & measur$ t5 cubits ea* way2 9 ! ,temple ?is sacr$ enclosure 0 a cube ( tw5ty cubits4 ,?us ! gr\nd plan ( ! ,tab]nacle cov]$ ?irty-five by tw5ty cubits1 & t ( ! ,temple sev5ty cubits by =ty4 ,^! measurem5ts d n take into acc\nt ! side *amb]s1 :i* 9 ! ,tab]nacle 7 five cubits wide2 ^? connect$ ) ! ,temple measur$ t5 cubits 9 extreme wid?2 ) ^! includ$1 ! entire area ( ! ,tab]nacle 0 =ty by tw5ty cubits1 & t ( ! ,temple eighty by =ty cubits2 or1 at ! usually accept$ equival5t = ! cubit1 sixty by ?irty feet = ! ,tab]nacle1 & "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet by sixty feet = ! ,temple4 ,9 height ! same relation 0 ma9ta9$2 ! ,tab]nacle rose fifte5 cubits & ! ,temple ?irty cubits4 ,! ,temple por* appe>s to h t[]$ above ! height ( ! ma9 /ructure4#dj #cg ,9 ! por*1 /&+ z a gu>d at ! ?re%old ( ! ,temple1 7 two braz5 pill>s1 ( elaborate design1 & d\btless ( emblematical significance4 ,!y 7 reg>d$ z ( su* importance z to m]it detail$ description1 & ! "n ( _! mak] 0 inscrib$ 9 ! ,temple ar*ives4 ,!y 7 wr\ght by ,hiram ( ,tyre1--n ! k+ :o bore ! same "n--b a ma/]-artisan1 skill$ 9 ! work+ ( brass4 ,hiram fa%ion$ ! pill>s1 ea* twelve cubits 9 circumf]5ce & eighte5 cubits high exclusive ( ! massive *apit]s1 :i* 7 ornam5t$ ) pomegranates & lily "w4 ,! pill> at ! "r ( ! entrance 0 nam$ ,ja*91 mean+ ,he %all e/abli%1 & t at ! left 0 call$ ,boaz1 signify+ ,9 x is /r5g?4#da ,:atev] deep] mean+ may h be5 atta*$ to ^! massive columns1 _! sugge/ive symbolism ( /r5g? & firmness is pla9ly app>5t4 ,z to :e!r !y actually support$ ! ro( ( ! por*1 or 7 free1 /&+ z embelli%m5ts & symbols alone1 ! scriptural text is n def9ite4 ,! walls ( ! great ,temple 7 ( hewn /one1 yet on ! inside no /one 0 visible2 = ! walls 7 wa9scott$ f floor to ceil+ ) c$>1 ri*ly decorat$ ) c>v+s ( fl[]s1 trees1 & o!r designs1 & ! floor+ 0 ( fir4#db ,moreov]1 ! int]ior 0 ri*ly embelli%$ ) ov]laid "w 9 pure gold4 ,! p>tition by :i* ! ,oracle or ,holy ( ,holies 0 divid$ (f1 correspond+ to ! veil 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 0 ?us ov]laid1 & 0 hung ) *a9s ( gold4#dc ,! *]ubim t /ood z ! symbol ( gu>dian%ip #ch ov] ! ,oracle 7 ( olive wood1 cov]$ ) gold1 ! preci\s metal be+ fitt$ ^u ! c>v$ "w4#dd ,! ve/ibule or por* /ood at ! ea/ end2 & ?is con/itut$ ! only entrance to ! ,temple prop]4 ,on ! o!r ?ree sides1 !re=e surr\nd+ bo? ! ,holy ,place & ! ,oracle1 7 num]\s small *amb]s1 built 9 ?ree ti]s or /ories4 ,! wid? ( ^! 0 five cubits 9 ! l[e/ /ory1 six cubits 9 ! middle1 & sev5 cubits 9 ! top /ory2 ?is peculi>ity 9 wid? increas+ ) height 0 made possible by ! decrease 9 ! ?ickness ( ! walls4 ,by ?is rebatem5t ( ! walls1 ! c$>n *amb]s 7 well support$ yet !y =m$ no "p ( ! ma9 /ructure2 x 0 s design$ t ! beams %\ld n be fa/5$ 9 ! walls ( ! h\se4#de ,^! small ap>tm5ts 7 !re=e *amb]s r\nd ab\t1 aga9/ ! walls ( ! h\se1 yet ( indep5d5t con/ruction4 ,f ! m5tion made by ,ezekiel#df ^! *amb]s are suppos$ to h numb]$ ?irty1 ?\gh no precise specification is f\nd4 ,!y 7 probably us$ = s]vice requir$ ( ! prie/s aside f ! c]emonial labor connect$ ) ! g5]al ritual4 ,entrance to ^! *amb]s 0 provid$ on ! "r side ( ! build+ ) w9d+ /airs lead+ to ! upp] rooms4 ,above ! level ( ! upp] *amb]s 7 w9d[s by :i* ! out] ap>tm5t or ,holy ,place 0 light$2 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 h[ev]1 0 )\t natural light4 ,! furniture )9 ! ,temple compris$ b few objects1 yet e piece 0 ( special design & = exclusive use4 ,9 ! ,holy ,place /ood ! table1 or a #ci s]ies ( tables to be> ! sacr$ %ew-bread4 ,m5tion is made also ( an alt> ( gold1 & ( t5 c&le/icks ( pure gold set 9 front ( ! entrance to ! ,oracle1 five on ei!r side2 fur!rmore !re 7 tongs ( gold1 b[ls & snuff]s1 bas9s & spoons4 ,! ,oracle 0 prep>$ = ! reception ( ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 & to ov]%ad[ t holy vessel !re 7 prep>$ ! two great *]ubim1 ea* t5 cubits high2 ^! 7 ( olive wood ov]laid ) gold4 ,! ,temple /ood )9 wall$ enclosures1 g5]ally spok5 ( z out] & inn] c\rts respectively4 ,! wall ( ! inn] c\rt is describ$ z consi/+ ( ?ree c\rses ( hewn /one1 9 :i* 0 set a c\rse ( c$> beams4 ,?is correspond$ to ! s+le enclosure ( ! anci5t ,tab]nacle4 ,inasmu* z all ! specifi$ measurem5ts %[ ! ,temple to h be5 d\ble ! size ( ! ,tab]nacle1 ?is c\rt may h be5 ( correspond+ proportion2 x is !re=e g5]ally believ$ to h ext5d$ "o hundr$ cubits nor? & s\? & two hundr$ cubits ea/ & we/4#dg ,)9 ! c\rt1 be=e ! por* ( ! ,"l /ood ! alt> ( sacrifice4 ,?is 0 ( brass tw5ty cubits squ>e & t5 cubits high4 ,to ! s]vice ( ! alt> belong$ _m ( ! ut5sils su* z bas9s1 pots1 & %ovels1 specially made "u ! direction ( ! ma/] craftsman1 ,hiram ( ,tyre4 ,ano!r prom95t object )9 ! c\rt 0 ! molt5 sea1 call$ also ! braz5 sea4#dh ,?is great font measur$ ?irty cubits 9 circumf]5ce & /ood five cubits high1 & 0 ri*ly #dj ornam5t$4 ,! walls 7 a h&-bread? 9 ?ickness1 & ! brim 0 embelli%$ ) fl[] "w4 ,x 0 m\nt$ on twelve braz5 ox51 arrang$ 9 gr\ps ( ?ree1 ! gr\ps fac+ respectively nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/4 ,! great font /ood betwe5 ! alt> & ! por* on ! "r side ( ! h\se1 ea/w>d1 ov] aga9/ ! s\?4#di ,associat$ ) ! molt5 sea 7 t5 small] vessels call$ lav]s1 m\nt$ on bases ( special con/ruction & provid$ ) :eels to facilitate removal4#ej ,! lav]s 7 us$ 9 connection ) ! s]vice ( ! alt>1 = ! wa%+ ( ! (f]+s2 b ! ma9 font or molt5 sea 0 res]v$ = ! c]emonial cleans+ ( ! prie/s4 ,:5 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l 0 complet$1 elaborate prep>ations 7 made = its d$ication4 ,fir/ came ! in/allation ( ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant & its appurt5ances1 ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation1 & ! holy vessels4 ,) great solemnity & to ! accompanim5t ( c]emonial sacrifice1 ! ,ark 0 br\ght by ! prie/s & plac$ )9 ! ,holy ( ,holies b5ea? ! w+s ( ! *]ubim4 ,at ?is "t ! ,ark conta9$ only ! two tables ( /one :i* ,moses put !re4 ,! /aves by :i* ! ,ark 0 borne 7 s drawn out z to be visible f )9 ! ,holy ,place1 & !n x came to pass1 :5 ! prie/s 7 come out ( ! holy place1 t ! cl\d fill$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ,s t ! prie/s c\ld n /& to m9i/] because ( ! cl\d3 = ! glory ( ! ,"l _h fill$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l4#ea #da ,!n ,solomon address$ ! assembl$ multitude1 recit+ ! circum/ances "u :i* ! build+ ( ! ,temple _h be5 conceiv$ by 8 fa!r ,david & execut$ by himself1 & proclaim+ ! m]cy & goodness ( ,israel's ,god4 ,/&+ be=e ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple1 ! k+ spread =? 8 h&s t[>d heav51 & (f]$ ! d$icatory pray]4 ,! k+ !n bless$ ! p1 say+ ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 t ha? giv5 re/ unto 8 p ,israel1 accord+ to all t he promis$3 !re ha? n fail$ "o ^w ( all 8 good promise1 :i* he promis$ by ! h& ( ,moses 8 s]vant4 ,! ,"l our ,god be ) u1 z he 0 ) our fa!rs3 let him n leave u1 nor =sake u4#eb ,! pr9cipal s]vices ) ! att5dant fe/ivities la/$ sev5 days1 & on ! eigh? day he s5t ! p away3 & !y bless$ ! k+1 & w5t unto _! t5ts joyful & glad ( he>t = all ! goodness t ! ,"l _h done = ,david 8 s]vant1 & = ,israel 8 p4#ec ,= only a ?ird ( a c5tury did ?is spl5did edifice ma9ta9 its supremacy & glory4 ,9 ! lat] ye>s ( 8 reign ,solomon _h done wick$ly 9 ! sight ( ,god & ! p _h n be5 sl[ to foll[ _! k+ 9 evil pa?s4 ,israel _h gr[n weak 9 _! allegiance to ,jehovah & _h gone aft] /range gods4 ,foll[+ ! dea? ( ,solomon ! nation 0 disrupt$4 ,9 ! fif? ye> ( ! reign ( ,rehoboam1 ,%i%ak k+ ( ,egypt besieg$ ! ,city ( ,david & ev5 despoil$ ! ,temple #db & c>ri$ away "p ( ! sacr$ treasures4 ,next1 ,jehoa%1 k+ ( "o "p ( ! divid$ nation1 took away gold & silv] & sacr$ vessels f ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l & c>ri$ !m into ,sam>ia4#ed ,x is ?us %[n t ! desecration ( ! ,temple 0 n effect$ :olly by ! enemies ( ,israel2 ! p to :om ! ,h\se _h once be5 sacr$ contribut$ to its pr(anation4 ,ahaz1 ! wick$ k+ ( ,judah1 remov$ ! alt> f its place & sub/itut$ !re=e ano!r fa%ion$ by 8 own ord] aft] ! patt]n ( ! alt>s ( ! hea!n2 moreov] he took d[n ! molt5 sea & dismantl$ ! lav]s4#ee ,mannasseh1 ano!r evil k+ :o reign$ 9 ,judah1 foll[$ aft] ,baal & set up idolatr\s %r9es )9 ! v prec9cts ( ! ,temple4#ef ,! preci\s ?+s ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l 7 us$ z b>t] betwe5 k+s4 ,s1 ,asa k+ ( ,judah pur*as$ ! aid ( ,b5-hadad1 to fight aga9/ ,israel2#eg s also did ,jehoa% pur*ase peace f ,hazael k+ ( ,syria2#eh & s did ,hezekiah /rip ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l = plund] :]e) to pay tribute to ! ,assyrians4#ei ,"s attempts 7 made to repair ! wor/ ( ! ravages ^u & )9 ! ,temple#fj b x seem$ t ! ,h\se _h be5 ab&on$ to its fate4 ,9 ! ye> #ehf ,b4 ,c41 ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 complet$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple 9 connection ) #dc 8 conque/ ( ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,:atev] ( value 0 yet !re he c>ri$ away1 & ! build+ 0 de/roy$ by fire4#fa ,!re occurs yet "o lat] m5tion ( "s ( ! vessels t _h be5 made = ! s]vice ( ,jehovah1--:5 !y 7 br\ght out to cr[n ! triumph ( ,bel%azz> 9 8 hea!ni% fea/4 ,!n 0 manife/ ! displeasure ( ! ,"l1 & ! trembl+ k+ he>d f ! lips ( ,daniel 8 doom1--= he _h be5 unm9dful ( ! fate t _h ov]tak5 8 fa!r1 & _h lift$ up himself aga9/ ! ,"l ( heav52 & _h br\ght out ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ,god t he & 8 lords1 8 wives & 8 concub9es might dr9k w9e !refrom2 & he _h prais$ ! gods ( silv]1 & gold1 ( brass1 iron1 wood1 & /one1 :i* see n1 nor he>1 nor "k2 b ! ,god 9 ^: h& 0 8 brea? & ^: 7 all 8 ways _h he n glorifi$4 ,he _h be5 weigh$ 9 ! balances & 0 f\nd want+2 & 8 k+dom 0 tak5 f him4 ,t night1 ,bel%azz> ! k+ 0 sla94#fb ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,ezekiel',s ,,vision ,9 ! tw5ty-fif? ye> ( ! ,babylonian captivity1 :ile yet ! p ( ,israel 7 9 exile 9 a /range l&1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ! prophet ,ezekiel2 ! p[] ( ,god re/$ ^u him2 & he saw 9 vision a glori\s ,temple1 ! plan ( :i* he m9utely #dd describ$4#fc ,z to :e!r ! prophet himself consid]$ ! design s %[n z "o to be subsequ5tly realiz$1 or z b a gr& yet unatta9able ideal1 is n decl>$4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! ,temple ( ! vision has n yet be5 build$4 ,9 mo/ ( its ess5tial features ,ezekiel's ideal foll[$ closely ! plan ( ,solomon's ,temple2 s close1 inde$1 is ! resemblance1 t _m ( ! details specifi$ by ,ezekiel h be5 accept$ z ^? ( ! spl5did edifice de/roy$ by ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,a pr$om9ant *>act]i/ic ( ! ,temple describ$ by ,ezekiel 0 ! spaci\sness ( its premises & ! symmetry ( bo? ! ,holy ,h\se & its associat$ build+s4 ,! area 0 to be a squ>e ( five hundr$ cubits1 wall$ ab\t & provid$ ) a gateway & ar*es on ea* ( ?ree sides2 on ! we/ side ! wall 0 to be unbrok5 by ar* or portal4 ,at ea* ( ! gateways 7 little *amb]s reg>d$ z lodges1#fd & provid$ ) por*es4 ,9 ! out] c\rt 7 o!r *amb]s4 ,! entire area 0 to be elevat$1 & a flight ( /eps l$ to ea* gateway4 ,9 ! inn] c\rt 0 se5 ! great alt>1 /&+ be=e ! ,h\se1 & occupy+ ! c5t] ( a squ>e ( "o hundr$ cubits4#fe ,ample provision 0 made = e v>iety ( sacrifice & (f]+1 & = ! accommodation ( ! prie/s1 ! s+]s1 & all engag$ 9 ! holy ritual4#ff ,! ma9 /ructure compris$ a ,por*1 a ,holy ,place1 & an inn] sanctu>y or ,mo/ ,holy ,place1 ! la/ nam$ elevat$ above ! re/ #de & rea*$ by /eps4 ,! plan provid$ = ev5 great] exclusiv5ess ?an _h *>act]iz$ ! sacr$ area ( ! ,temple ( ,solomon2 ! d\ble c\rts contribut$ to ?is end4 ,! s]vice ( ! ,temple 0 prescrib$ 9 detail2 ! ord9ances ( ! alt>1 ! duties ( ! prie/s1 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,levites1 ! regulations gov]n+ oblations & fea/s 7 all set =?4#fg ,! imm$iate purpose ( ?is revelation ?r\gh ! vision ( ! prophet appe>s to h be5 t ( awak5+ ! p ( ,israel to a realization ( _! fall5 /ate & a conception ( _! dep>t$ glory4 ,! prophet 0 ?us comm&$3 ,?\ son ( man1 %ew ! h\se to ! h\se ( ,israel1 t !y may be a%am$ ( _! iniquities3 & let !m measure ! patt]n4 ,& if !y be a%am$ ( all t !y h done1 %[ !m ! =m ( ! h\se1 & ! fa%ion !re(1 & ! go+s out !re(1 & ! com+s 9 !re(1 & all ! =ms !re(1 & all ! ord9ances !re(1 & all ! =ms !re(1 & all ! laws !re(3 & write x 9 _! sight1 t !y may keep ! :ole =m !re(1 & all ! ord9ances !re(1 & d !m4 ,?is is ! law ( ! h\se2 ,^u ! top ( ! m\nta9 ! :ole limit !re( r\nd ab\t %all be mo/ holy4 ,behold1 ?is is ! law ( ! h\se4#fh ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,z]ubbabel ,= ?ree score ye>s & t5 ! ,jews _h griev$ & groan$ "u ,babylonian rule4 ,! great] "p ( ! once pr\d ,k+dom ( ,judah _h be5 c>ri$ #df away captive1 & su* z rema9$ 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs _h lo/ _! national /atus & _h become l>gely m]g$ ) ! ,g5tiles4 ,) dreadful exactness _h be5 fulfill$ ! dire pr$iction ( ,j]emiah4 ,?r\gh t prophet ! ,"l _h spok51 say+3 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 ,because ye h n he>d my words1 ,behold1 ,i w s5d & take all ! families ( ! nor?1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,nebu*adrezz> ,nebu*adnezz> ! k+ ( ,babylon1 my s]vant1 & w br+ !m aga9/ ?is l&1 & aga9/ ! inhabitants !re(1 & aga9/ all ^! nations ar\nd ab\t1 & w utt]ly de/roy !m1 & make !m an a/oni%m5t1 & an hiss+1 & p]petual desolations4 ,moreov] ,i w take f !m ! voice ( mir?1 & ! voice ( gladness1 ! voice ( ! bridegroom1 & ! voice ( ! bride1 ! s\nd ( ! mill/ones1 & ! light ( ! c&le4 ,& ?is :ole l& %all be a desolation1 & an a/oni%m5t2 & ^! nations %all s]ve ! k+ ( ,babylon sev5ty ye>s4#fi ,h[ev]1 ! gloom ( ! sadd5+ prophecy _h be5 light5$ by "o ray ( hope & promise--! assurance t :5 ! sev5ty ye>s ( ! ,"l's *a/isem5t _h be5 complet$1 ! p %\ld return to ! l& ( _! inh]itance1 & once aga9 be recogniz$ z ! ,"l's own4#gj ,9 ! enc\ragem5t ( t hope ! p _h liv$2 by its inspiration _! prophets1 ev5 :ile 9 captivity1 _h s\ght ! ,"l1 & decl>$ ,8 w to ! p2 by its light ,ezekiel _h se5 9 ! #dg vision ( se]%ip ! re-e/abli%m5t ( 8 p & ! possibility ( a ,temple great] & gr&] ?an ! fir/4 ,9 due "t ! ,god ( ,israel made good ,8 ^w1 & v9dicat$ anew ,8 p[] z ,k+ ( k+s2 ,he rul$ & ov]rul$ ! passions ( nations & ! acts ( e>?ly rul]s1 & once aga9 br\ght ,8 p f ! l& ( _! bondage4 ,p]sia _h become ! controll+ p[] among ! nations1 & by decree ( ! ,p]sian k+1 ,judah 0 emancipat$4 ,behold ! p[] ( ,god 9 direct+ ! rul]s among mortals3 ,n[ 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah might be fulfill$1 ! ,"l /irr$ up ! _s ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 t he made a proclamation ?r\gh\t all 8 k+dom1 & put x also 9 writ+1 say+1 ,?us sai? ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 ,! ,"l ,god ( heav5 ha? giv5 me all ! k+doms ( ! e>?2 & he ha? *>g$ me to build him an h\se at ,j]usalem1 :i* is 9 ,judah4 ,:o is !re among y ( all 8 p8 8 ,god be ) him1 & let him g up to ,j]usalem1 :i* is 9 ,judah1 & build ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 7he is ! ,god17 :i* is 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& :osoev] rema9e? 9 any place :]e he soj\rne?1 let ! m5 ( 8 place help him ) silv]1 & ) gold1 & ) goods1 & ) bea/s1 beside ! freewill (f]+ = ! h\se ( ,god t is 9 ,j]usalem4#ga ,"u ?is graci\s p]mission ! p return$ to ! l& ( _! fa!rs1 & set ab\t ! "w ( build+ anew a ,h\se to ! ,"l4 ,cyrus _h issu$ 8 royal decree t ! /ructure be wor?y ! great ,"n to :i* x 0 to be re>$--! f\ndations 7 to #dh be /rongly laid2 ! height 0 to be ?ree score cubits1 & ! bread? ! same2 !re 7 to be set ?ree r[s ( great /ones & a r[ ( new timb]2 moreov]1 ! exp5ses 7 to be met by ! royal treasury4#gb ,! k+ re/or$ to ! p ! vessels t _h be5 tak5 by ,nebu*adnezz> f ! fir/ ,temple1--all ^!1 numb]+ _m ?\s&s1 7 =mally deliv]$ by ! k+'s treasur]4#gc ,s great 0 ! en?usiasm ( ! p1 s /rong _! desire to h individual "p 9 ! holy und]tak+1 t _m :o _h be5 c>eless ( _! h]itage n[ claim$ prie/ly /&+2 b1 z _! g5ealogy _h n be5 pres]v$1 !y 7 deb>r$ f ! prie/hood1 ?\gh p]mitt$ to return ) ! re/4 ,! pr]ogatives ( ! prie/ly ord] 7 d5i$ !m until "o w\ld arise ) p[] to decl>e _! g5ealogy ?r\gh ,urim & ,?ummim4#gd ,z]ubbabel & ,je%ua _h *>ge ( ! "w2 & )\t delay !y build$ anew ! alt> ( ! ,god ( ,israel & re-e/abli%$ ! ritual ( sacrifice1 & ! obs]vance ( ! sacr$ fe/ivals4#ge ,masons & c>p5t]s1 workm5 & artisans ( all k9ds & degrees 7 br\ght into s]vice2 aga9 7 ,tyre & ,sidon put "u fri5dly tribute1 & once m ! weal? ( ! =e/s ( ,lebanon 0 br\ght to ,j]usalem4 ,prie/s & ,levites 7 m>%all$ 9 ord] z ( old1 & ! s\nd ( trumpets & cymbals 0 m+l$ ) ! voices ( ! s+]s4 ,is !re cause = wond] t #di z ! f\ndations 7 laid1 old m5 :o rememb]$ ! fir/ ,h\se & its glory wept al\d & %\t$ 9 _! te>ful joy8#gf ,b adv]s>ies arose :o put ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! build]s4 ,! p ( ,canaan--,israelites :o _h =gott5 _! allegiance to ,god1 & _h m+l$ ) idolat]s1 took (f5se at ! activity ( ! return$ ,jews4 ,at fir/ !y (f]$ to assi/ 9 ! "w1 b be+ refus$ recognition because ( _! idolatr\s associations1 !y became ob/ructioni/s1 & weak5$ ! h&s ( ! p ( ,judah1 & tr\bl$ !m 9 build+2 & hir$ c\nsellors aga9/ !m1 to fru/rate _! purpose1 all ! days ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 ev5 until ! reign ( ,d>ius k+ ( ,p]sia4#gg ,! claim 0 made t ( old ! p ( ,judah _h be5 a tr\ble to o!r nations1 & t ) ! re/oration ( _! ,temple !y w\ld aga9 become s$iti\s4 ,at la/ ! prote/s & *>ges rea*$ ,d>ius1 ! reign+ mon>*2 & he1 hav+ inve/igat$ ! :ole matt]1 issu$ a decree1 t n only %\ld ! ,jews be free f int]ruption 9 ! build+ ( ! ,temple1 b t a portion ( ! k+'s tribute1 ! regul> taxes ( ! l&1 %\ld be devot$ to ! "w2 &1 said ! k+3 ,also ,i h made a decree1 t :osoev] %all alt] ?is ^w1 let timb] be pull$ d[n f 8 h\se1 & be+ set up1 let him be hang$ !reon2 & let 8 h\se be made a dunghill = ?is4 ,& ! ,god t ha? caus$ 8 "n to dwell !re de/roy all k+s & p1 t %all #ej put to _! h& to alt] & to de/roy ?is h\se ( ,god :i* is at ,j]usalem4 ,i ,d>ius h made a decree2 let x be done ) spe$4#gh ,) su* support ! p soon complet$ ! build+4 ,?\gh ne>ly tw5ty ye>s elaps$ betwe5 ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation & ! f9i%+1 ! great] "p ( ! labor 0 done dur+ ! la/ f\r ye>s4 ,! d$icatory s]vices 7 solemn & inspir+4 ,= sev5 days ! ,fea/ ( ,unleav5$ ,bread 0 obs]v$2 ! ,passov] 0 eat5 by ^? :o _h return$ f captivity & by su* o!rs z _h sep>at$ !mselves unto !m f ! fil?9ess ( ! hea!n ( ! l&1 to seek ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4#gi ,?is1 ! second ,temple1 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #eae ,b4 ,c42 x is kn[n 9 hi/ory z ! ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel4 ,9 g5]al plan x 0 patt]n$ aft] ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 ?\gh 9 _m ( its dim5sions x exce$$ its prototype4 ,! c\rt 0 divid$ into a section = prie/s only & ano!r = ! public2 accord+ to ,josephus ! division 0 effect$ by a wood5 rail+4#hj ,an alt] ( unhewn /one 0 erect$ 9 place ( ! great braz5 alt] ( old4#ha ,! ,holy ,place 0 grac$ by b "o c&le/ick in/ead ( t52 & by a s+le table = ! %ew-bread in/ead ( ! t5 tables ov]laid ) gold :i* /ood 9 ! fir/ ,temple4 ,we read also ( a gold5 alt> ( inc5se1 & ( "s m9or appurt5ances4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,place 0 empty1 = ! ,ark #ea ( ! ,cov5ant _h n be5 kn[n aft] ! p _h gone into captivity4 ,9 _m respects ! ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel appe>$ poor 9 comp>ison ) its spl5did pr$ecessor & 9 c]ta9 p>ticul>s1 inde$1 x rank$ l[] ?an ! anci5t ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation--! sanctu>y ( ! nomadic tribes4 ,critical s*ol>s specify ! foll[+ features *>act]i/ic ( ! ,temple ( ,solomon & lack+ 9 ! ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel3 7#a7 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant2 7#b7 ! sacr$ fire2 7#c7 ! ,%ek9ah1 or glory ( ! ,"l1 manife/$ ( old z ! ,div9e ,pres5ce2 7#d7 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 by :i* ,jehovah made pla9 ,8 w to ! prie/s ( ! ,a>onic ord]2 7#e7 ! g5ius or _s ( prophecy1 indicative ( ! close/ communion betwe5 mortals & _! ,god4 ,not)/&+ ^! diff]5ces ! ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel 0 recogniz$ ( ,god & 0 und\bt$ly ! site or seat ( ,div9e revelation to duly con/itut$ prophets4 ,! inf]iority ( ! second ,temple z comp>$ ) ! fir/ is g5]ally conc$$2 ! diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 0 r 9 matt] ( spl5dor ?an 9 po9t ( size4#hb ,b ev5 su* glory z x did possess 0 n to be long ma9ta9$4 ,aga9 ! p became recreant to _! ,god1 & ! voice ( ! prophet 0 unhe$$4 ,aga9 did ,jehovah p]mit ! hea!n to oppress ,judah4 ,( ! lat] hi/ory ( ?is ,temple ! ,biblical record gives b few details2 b f o!r s\rces we le>n ( its vicissitudes4 ,9 connection ) ! ,maccabean p]secution ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l 0 pr(an$4 ,a ,syrian k+1 ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 captur$ ,j]usalem 7#afh to #afe ,b4 ,c47 #eb & p]petrat$ blasphem\s outrage aga9/ ! religion ( ! p4 ,he plund]$ ! ,temple & c>ri$ away its gold5 c&le/ick1 its gold5 alt> ( inc5se1 its table ( %ewbread1 & ev5 tore d[n ! sacr$ veils1 :i* 7 ( f9e l95 & sc>let4 ,8 malignity 0 c>ri$ s f> t he purposely desecrat$ ! alt> ( sacrifice by (f]+ sw9e !reon1 & erect$ a hea!n alt> )9 ! sacr$ enclosure4 ,n cont5t ) ! violation ( ! ,temple1 ?is wick$ mon>* _h alt>s erect$ 9 ! t[ns & ord]$ ! (f]+ ( unclean bea/s ^u !m4 ,! rite ( circumcision 0 =bidd5 on pa9 ( dea?1 & ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah 0 decl>$ a crime4#hc ,z a result ( ?is p]secution _m ( ! ,jews apo/atiz$1 & decl>$ t !y belong$ to ! ,m$es & ,p]sians--! nations f ^: dom9ion !y _h be5 deliv]$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,among ^? :o rema9$ true to ! religion ( _! fa!rs 0 ,matta?ias1 :o 0 a prie/1 & a man ( prom95ce4 ,he 0 bes\ght to (f] hea!n sacrifice2 n only did he refuse b 9 righte\s indignation he slew ^? :o did attempt ! sacrilege4 ,?is act l$ to fur!r /rife & = ?ree ye>s ! /ruggle cont9u$4 ,judas1 son ( ,matta?ias1 came into prom95ce & is kn[n z ,judas ,maccabeus1--! fir/ ( ! ,maccabees4 ,"u 8 lead]%ip ! p return$ to ,j]usalem & f\nd ! ,temple des]t$1 z x _h be5 left by ! army ( ,antio*us4 ,its gates _h be5 brok5 d[n & burn$2 & )9 ! walls we$s 7 gr[+4 ,judas tri$ to cleanse & rehabilitate ! ,h\se2 he br\ght 9 new vessels1 & replac$ ! c&le/ick1 ! alt> ( inc5se1 ! table ( %ewbread1 & ! veils1 #ec & built a new alt> = burnt (f]+s4 ,!n 9 ! ye> #afc ,b4 ,c4 ! ,h\se 0 r$$icat$2 & ! occasion 0 rememb]$ 9 annual fe/ival !reaft] "u ! "n ( ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4#hd ,9 ! int]e/ ( self-pres]vation ! ,jews ent]$ into an alliance ) ! ,romans1 :o ev5tually became _! ma/]s4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ! ,maccabees ! ,temple fell into decay1 & :5 ! la/ ( t dyna/y _h be5 succe$$ by ,h]od ! ,great1 ! ,h\se 0 little m ?an a ru94 ,nev]!less ! prie/ly ord]s _h be5 ma9ta9$2 & "s semblance ( rituali/ic wor%ip _h cont9u$4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel is m]g$ ) t ( ! ,temple ( ,h]od4 ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,h]od ,9 ! ye> #cg ,b4 ,c4 ,h]od ,i1 kn[n 9 hi/ory z ,h]od ! ,great1 0 e/abli%$ on ! ?rone z ,k+ ( ,judea4 ,he _h already s]v$ successively z procurator & tetr>*1 &1 inde$1 _h be5 k+ 9 "n = "s "t prior to 8 en?ronem5t1 dur+ :i* p]iod he _h be5 9 ho/ile conflict ) ! p ov] :om ! decree ( ! ,roman ,s5ate _h made him rul]4 ,he came to ! ?rone not$ = arrogance & cruelty2 & 8 reign 0 "o ( tyranny1 9 :i* ev5 family relation%ip & ! close/ ties ( blood prov$ unavail+ to protect ! victims ( 8 displeasure4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 reign he put to dea? ne>ly all ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r91 ! great ,jewi% ,c\ncil1 & ?r\gh\t he rul$ ) increas+ sev]ity4 ,nev]!less he 0 successful 9 ma9ta9+ peace ) o!r #ed gov]nm5ts1 & by 8 ,roman ma/]s 0 acc\nt$ an able rul]4 ,among 8 acts ( cruelty 0 ! slaught] ( ! babes ( ,be?lehem1 a murd] plann$ & execut$ 9 ! hope ( includ+ among ! victims ! ,*ild ,jesus4#he ,su* is ! "* ( ! man :o propos$ to replace ! "t-worn ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel by a new & m spl5did /ructure4 ,c x be ?\ght t a pr(f]$ gift f su* a donor c\ld be acceptable to ! ,"l8 ,david _h a=etime (f]$ to build a ,h\se to ! ,"l1 b _h be5 re/ra9$1 = he 0 a man ( blood4 ,h]od's purpose 9 ! great und]tak+ 0 t ( aggr&iz+ himself & ! nation1 r ?an ! r5d]+ ( homage to ,jehovah4 ,8 proposition to rebuild or re/ore ! ,temple on a scale ( increas$ magnific5ce 0 reg>d$ ) suspicion & receiv$ ) disfavor by ! ,jews1 :o fe>$ t 7 ! anci5t edifice demoli%$1 ! arbitr>y mon>* might ab&on 8 plan & ! p w\ld be left )\t a ,temple4 ,to allay ^! fe>s ! k+ proce$$ to recon/ruct & re/ore ! old edifice1 "p by "p1 direct+ ! "w s t at no "t 0 ! ,temple s]vice s]i\sly int]rupt$4 ,s little ( ! anci5t /ructure 0 all[$ to /&1 h[ev]1 t ! ,temple ( ,h]od mu/ be reg>d$ #ee z a new creation4 ,! "w 0 begun ab\t sixte5 ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/2 & :ile ! ,holy ,h\se itself 0 practically complet$ )9 a ye> & a half1 ?is "p ( ! labor hav+ be5 p]=m$ by a body ( "o ?\s& prie/s specially tra9$ = ! purpose1 ! temple area 0 a sc5e ( un9t]rupt$ build+ op]ations d[n to ! ye> #fc ,a4 ,d4 ,we read t 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry ! ,temple _h be5 =ty-six ye>s 9 build+2#hf & at t "t x 0 unf9i%$4 ,! ,biblical record gives u little in=mation reg>d+ ?is ! la/ & ! greate/ ( anci5t temples2 = :at we "k conc]n+ x we are indebt$ ma9ly to ,josephus1 ) "s corroborative te/imony f\nd 9 ! ,talmud4 ,9 all ess5tials ! ,holy ,h\se or ,temple prop] 0 simil> to ! two e>li] h\ses ( sanctu>y1 ?\gh ext]nally f> m elaborate & impos+ ?an ei!r2 b 9 ! matt] ( surr\nd+ c\rts & associat$ build+s1 ! ,temple ( ,h]od preem95tly excell$4 ,9 proce$+ f ! out] wall to ! inn]mo/ enclosure occupi$ by ! ,holy ,h\se "o w\ld trav]se successive c\rts1 ea* at a high] level ?an ! la/1 to :i* arrangem5t ! slopes ( ,m\nt ,moriah 7 favorable4 ,! c\rts ext5d$ z enorm\s plat=m-t]races1 support$ by f\ndations ( massive masonry1 :i* rose v]tically 9 "s places sev5 hundr$ feet f ! foot ( ! hill4 ,! out] wall enclos+ ! entire temple area1 :i* approximat$ ! =m ( a squ>e1 measur$ f\r hundr$ cubits1 or "o /adium1 7ab\t six hundr$ feet7 along ea* side4 ,! ea/ wall1 con/itut+ ! pr9cipal #ef def5se ( ! city on t side1 0 unbrok5 by gates2 on ea* ( ! o!r ?ree sides "o or m l>ge & beautiful portals af=d$ passage ?r\gh ! =tress-l wall4 ,! f\r sides ( ! great enclosure1 imm$iately )9 ! out] wall1 7 occupi$ by a s]ies ( magnific5t porticoes1 ( ,grecian design1 =m+ a cov]$ colonnade 9 :i* e pill> 0 a massive monoli? ( :ite m>ble4 ,?is colonnade 0 int]rupt$ at ! nor?-we/ corn]1 :]e ! cont9uity ( ! wall 0 brok5 by ! ,t[] ( ,antonia1 9 reality a =tifi$ ca/le1 f :i* a subt]ranean passage l$ into ! inn] enclosure :]e /ood ! ,holy ,h\se4 ,! colonnade or l9e ( porticoes along ! s\? side 0 p>ticul>ly elaborate1 & 0 kn[n z ! ,royal ,por*4 ,"h 7 f\r r[s ( huge columns1 & consequ5tly ?ree corridors1 ( :i* ! inn] 0 =ty-five feet wide & "o hundr$ feet high1 :ile ea* ( ! side corridors measur$ ?irty feet 9 wid? & sixty feet 9 height4 ,! impos+ effect ( ! ,royal ,por* is dwelt ^u by ,josephus1 :o /ates t its beauty 0 incr$ible to ^? :o _h n se5 x1 & amaz+ to ^? :o beheld4 ,! ea/ colonnade or r[ ( porticoes 0 kn[n z ,solomon's ,por*1#hg ! "n hav+ ref]5ce to a tradition t ! por* cov]$ & includ$ "p ( ! orig9al wall erect$ by ! build] ( ! fir/ ,temple4 ,)9 ! colonnade 0 a spaci\s area1 to :i* g5]al admission 0 all[$2 ?is 0 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 9 ?is c\rt t money-*ang]s & traffick]s 9 animals us$ = sacrifice _h e/abli%$ _! /alls at ! "t ( our ,"l's m9i/ry1 & f :i* #eg !y 7 expell$ ?r\gh ,8 righte\s indignation1 ! :ile ,he decl>$3 ,x is writt51 ,my h\se %all be call$ ! h\se ( pray]2 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4#hh ,betwe5 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles & ! inn] c\rts rose a wall tw5ty-five cubits high2 ?is m>k$ ! b\nd>y ( ! m sacr$ prec9cts )9 :i* no ,g5tile c\ld be lawfully admitt$4 ,at int]vals along ! wall 7 inscription tablets1 w>n+ all :o 7 n ( ,israel to ent] n on pa9 ( dea?4 ,a lit]al translation ( su* inscription reads3 ,let no ali5 ent] )9 ! balu/rade & embankm5t ab\t ! sanctu>y4 ,:oev] is caught makes himself responsible = 8 dea? :i* w foll[4 ,! inn] c\rts 7 accessible f ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh n9e gates1 ( :i* "o 0 on ! ea/1 & f\r 7 on ! nor? & s\? respectively2 z 9 ! e>li] ,temples ! we/ wall 0 )\t a gate4 ,( ^! portals ! pr9cipal "o 0 on ! ea/2 ?is 0 an elaborate /ructure built ( ! co/ly ,cor9?ian brass1 & kn[n z ! ,cor9?ian ,gate1 ?\gh sometimes call$ f ! "n ( its donor1 ! ,gate ( ,nicanor2 fur!rmore ?is is held by _m au?orities to be ! ,beautiful ,gate1 be=e :i* sat ! lame man :o 0 heal$ ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ,pet] & ,john4#hi ,"p ( ! space )9 ! inn] c\rts 0 op5 to ,israelites ( bo? sexes1 & 0 kn[n di/9ctively z ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom54 ,?is 0 a colonnad$ enclosure1 & con/itut$ ! place ( g5]al assembly 9 ! prescrib$ c\rse ( public wor%ip4 ,*amb]s us$ = #eh c]emonial purposes occupi$ ! f\r corn]s ( ?is c\rt2 & betwe5 ^! & ! h\ses at ! gates1 7 o!r build+s1 ( :i* "o s]ies con/itut$ ! ,treasury :]e9 7 set trumpet-%ap$ receptacles = gifts4#ij ,beyond ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom5 & really a cont9uation !re(1 0 a section suffici5tly describ$ by its "n1 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,m52 ^! two c\rts are sometimes ref]r$ to z "o & designat$ ! ,c\rt ( ,israel4 ,)9 ?is c\rt 7 num]\s build+s res]v$ = ! /orage ( sacr$ ?+s or devot$ to special assemblies4 ,)9 & above ! ,c\rt ( ,israel 0 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,prie/s1 :]e9 0 plac$ ! great alt> ( sacrifice1 & to :i* 7 admitt$ none b duly appo9t$ prie/s & laym5 :o came to make (f]+s4 ,! alt> 0 a l>ge /ructure ( unhewn /ones1 =ty-sev5 feet squ>e at ! base1 & dim9i%+ upw>d to ! he>? :i* 0 a squ>e ( ?irty-six feet4 ,! incl9$ way ( approa* 0 on ! s\? side4#ia ,a lav] or font1 res]v$ = ! prescrib$ ablutions ( ! (ficiat+ prie/s1 /ood ne>by on ! we/4 ,)9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,prie/s1 on an elevation rea*$ by twelve /eps1 /ood ! ,holy ,h\se1 ! ,temple itself4 ,9 comp>ison ) its _m & massive outli]s1 ?is 0 a small edifice1 b 9 ! ar*itectural plan x 0 made ! mo/ impressive1 if n ! mo/ impos+ feature ( ! :ole4 ,x has be5 prop]ly describ$ z a glitt]+ mass ( :ite m>ble & gold4#ib #ei ,l ! e>li] ,temples1 ?is compris$ ,por*1 ,holy ,place1 & ,mo/ ,holy ,place or ,holy ( ,holies4 ,! ,por* measur$ "o hundr$ cubits bo? 9 wid? & height4 ,! ,holy ,place 0 =ty by tw5ty cubits1 z 9 ! ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel1 b its height 0 increas$ to =ty cubits4 ,by add+ side *amb]s1 ) a passage betwe5 !m & ! ma9 build+1 ,h]od made ! new ,temple great] & gr&] ?an ei!r ( its pr$ecessors4 ,! ,holy ( ,holies reta9$ ! orig9al =m & dim5sions1 mak+ x a cube1 tw5ty cubits 9 ea* measurem5t4 ,betwe5 ?is & ! ,holy ,place hung a d\ble veil1 ( f9e/ mat]ial1 elaborately embroid]$4 ,! out] ( ! two veils 0 op5 at ! nor? end1 ! inn] at ! s\?2 s t ! high prie/ :o ent]$ at ! appo9t$ "t once a ye> c\ld pass betwe5 ! veils )\t expos+ ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,! sacr$ *amb] 0 empty save = a l>ge /one ^u :i* ! high prie/ spr9kl$ ! sacrificial blood on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t2 ?is /one occupi$ ! place ( ! ,ark & its ,m]cy ,seat4 ,outside ! veil1 9 ! ,holy ,place1 /ood ! alt> ( inc5se1 ! sev5-bran*$ c&le-/ick1 & ! table ( %ewbread4 ,t ! ,temple ( ,h]od 0 by f> ! gr&e/ /ructure ev] erect$ z a ,temple 9 any age is g5]ally admitt$2 yet its beauty & gr&eur lay 9 ar*itectural excell5ce r ?an 9 ! sanctity ( its wor%ip or 9 ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce )9 its walls4 ,its ritual & s]vice 7 l>gely man-prescrib$2 = :ile ! lett] ( ! ,mosaic ,law 0 pr(ess$ly obs]v$1 ! law _h be5 supplem5t$ & 9 _m features supplant$ by rule & prie/ly prescription4 ,! ,jews pr(ess$ to consid] x holy1 & by !m x 0 #fj proclaim$ z ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,devoid ?\gh x 0 ( ! ,div9e accompanim5ts ( e>li] %r9es accept$ ( ,god1 & defil$ z x 0 by prie/ly arrogance & usurpation1 z also by ! selfi% int]e/ ( traffic & trade1 x 0 nev]!less recogniz$ ev5 by our ,"l ! ,*ri/ z ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se4#ic ,!re9 ! ,boy ,jesus 0 pres5t$ z requir$ by ! ,law1#id !reto came ,he ) ,8 p at ! "t ( ! ,passov]2#ie )9 its prec9cts ,he decl>$ ,himself & ! ,fa!r :o s5t ,him4#if ,:5 at la/1 reject$ by ,8 own1 & by !m br\ght to ! cross1 ,he wr\ght ! sacrifice ?r\gh :i* salvation 0 made possible to man1 ! veil ( ! ,temple 0 r5t by an unse5 p[] & ! la/ ve/ige ( supreme sanctity dep>t$ f ! place4#ig ,z long z x /ood1 h[ev]1 ! ,temple 0 held by ! ,jews 9 high v5]ation4 ,an utt]ance ( ! ,savior1 con/ru$ by ! d>k-m9d$ z an asp]sion ^u ! ,temple1 0 us$ aga9/ ,him z "o ( ! *ief accusations on :i* ,8 dea? 0 dem&$4 ,:5 ! ,jews clamor$ = a sign ( ,8 au?ority ,he pr$ict$ ,8 own dea? & subsequ5t resurrection1 say+1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4#ih ,!y bl9dly reg>d$ ?is rem>k z a disrespectful allusion to _! ,temple1 a /ructure built by human h&s1 & !y refus$ to =get or =give4 ,t ?is v5]ation cont9u$ aft] ! crucifixion ( our ,"l is evid5t f accusations br\ght aga9/ ,/eph51 & /ill lat] aga9/ ,paul4 ,9 _! murd]\s rage ! p accus$ #fa ,/eph5 ( disrespect = ! ,temple1 & br\ght false witnesses :o utt]$ p]jur$ te/imony say+1 ,?is man cease? n to speak blasphem\s words aga9/ ?is holy place4#ii ,& ,/eph5 0 numb]$ ) ! m>tyrs4 ,:5 x 0 claim$ t ,paul _h br\ght ) him into ! temple prec9cts1 a ,g5tile1 ! :ole city 0 ar\s$1 & ! infuriat$ mob dragg$ ,paul f ! place & s\ght to kill him4#ajj ,= ?irty or m ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! ,jews cont9u$ ! "w ( add+ to & embelli%+ ! temple build+s4 ,! elaborate design conceiv$ & project$ by ,h]od _h be5 practically complet$2 ! ,temple 0 well-nigh f9i%$1 &1 z soon aft]w>d appe>$1 0 ready = de/ruction4 ,its fate _h be5 def9itely =etold by ! ,savior ,himself4 ,comm5t+ on a rem>k by "o ( ! disciples conc]n+ ! great /ones & ! spl5did build+s on ! ,temple hill1 ,jesus _h said1 ,see/ ?\ ^! great build+s8 ,!re %all n be left "o /one ^u ano!r t %all n be ?r[n d[n4#aja ,?is dire pr$iction soon f\nd its lit]al fulfilm5t4 ,9 ! great conflict ) ! ,roman legions "u ,titus1 _m ( ! ,jews _h tak5 refuge )9 ! temple c\rts1 seem+ly hop+ t !re ! ,"l w\ld aga9 fight ! battles ( ,8 p & give !m victory4 ,b ! protect+ pres5ce ( ,jehovah _h long s9ce dep>t$ !refrom & ,israel 0 left a prey to ! foe4 ,?\gh ,titus w\ld h sp>$ ! ,temple1 8 legion>ies1 madd5$ by ! lu/ ( conflict1 />t$ ! conflagration #fb & ev]y?+ t c\ld be burn$ 0 burn$4 ,! slaught] ( ! ,jews 0 appall+2 ?\s&s ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 7 ru?lessly but*]$ )9 ! walls1 & ! temple c\rts 7 lit]ally flood$ ) human blood4 ,?is ev5t occurr$ 9 ! ye> #gj ,a4 ,d42 & accord+ to ,josephus1 9 ! same mon? & on ! same day ( ! mon? z t on :i* ! once glori\s ,temple ( ,solomon _h fall5 a prey to ! flames k9dl$ by ! k+ ( ,babylon4#ajb ,( ! temple furniture ! gold5 c&le/ick & ! table ( %ewbread f ! ,holy ,place 7 c>ri$ by ,titus to ,rome z trophies ( w>2 & repres5tations ( ^! sacr$ pieces are to be se5 on ! ar* erect$ to ! "n ( ! victori\s g5]al4 ,s9ce ! de/ruction ( ! spl5did ,temple ( ,h]od no o!r /ructure ( ! k9d1 no ,temple1 no ,h\se ( ! ,"l z ! t]ms are us$ di/9ctively1 has be5 re>$ on ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 ,sometime betwe5 #cfa & #cfc ,a4 ,d4 ! ,roman emp]or ,julian1 surnam$ because ( 8 rev]sion f ,*ri/ianity to paganism ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 attempt$ to recon/ruct ! ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,8 purpose 0 n t ( devotion to nor love = ,god2 b t ( controv]t+ prophecy1 & ?us prov+ false ! ,*ri/ian belief4#ajc ,s ends ! category ( ,temples re>$ to ! "n ( ! liv+ ,god prior to ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,,footnotes #a4 ,exodus #c3e4 #b4 ,exodus #af3cb-cd4 #c4 ,see ,exodus #ca3ah2 #be3af2 #cb3ae2 #cd3bh1 #bi4 #d4 ,exodus #cc3g-aa4 #e4 ,9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,holy ,bible ?is sanctu>y is call$ ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation2 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion x is designat$ ! ,t5t ( ,meet+2 prepond]ance ( au?ority is 9 favor ( ! latt] read+4 #f4 ,exodus #bd3i1 #aj1 #ah2 read ! entire *apt]4 #g4 ,exodus #be3a-i4 ,= details ( ! build+ & furni%+s ( ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation see ,exodus *apt]s #be-ca1 m p>ticul>ly *apt] #be1 :i* acc\nt is 9 "p repeat$ 9 #cf3h-ch4 #h4 ,exodus #cf3e-g4 #i4 ,! cubit is an anci5t measure ( l5g?1 ! value ( :i* v>i$ 9 diff]5t c\ntries & at diff]5t times4 ,z ! t]m occurs 9 ! ,bible1 x d5otes v>y+ l5g?s4 ,9 l9e ) mod]n encyclop$ias1 ,bible diction>ies1 etc41 ! l5g? h]e9 adopt$ is "o foot six in*es4 ,see ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica4 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 etc4 #aj4 ,exodus #cg3a-i2 comp>e #be3aj-bb4 #aa4 ,see ,exodus #cg3aj-bi2 comp>e #be3bc-dj4 #ab4 ,exodus #dj3cd-ch4 #ac4 ,exodus #be3h4 #ad4 ,see ,exodus *apt] #bh4 #ae4 ,see ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible 7,b>num's ed471 art4 ,tab]nacle4 #af4 ,jo%ua #ah3a-c2 #ai3ea2 see also #ba3b2 ,judges #ah3ca2 ,i ,sam4 #a3c1 #bd2 #d3c1 #d4 #ag4 ,see ,i ,samuel #d3aj-ah4 #ah4 ,i ,samuel #d3bb4 #ai4 ,see ,i ,samuel #ba3a-f4 #bj4 ,see ,i ,samuel #g3a1 #b4 #ba4 ,see ,i ,*ron4 #ba3bh-cj2 comp>e ,,ii ,*ron4 #a3c-f4 #bb4 ,i ,samuel #d3aj-bb2 also *apt]s #e & #f2 & #g3a-b4 #bc4 ,,ii ,samuel #f3a-ab2 see also ,i ,*ron4 *apt] #ac4 #bd4 ,,ii ,samuel #f3ag2 see also ,i ,*ron4 #ae3a1 & #af3a4 #be4 ,see ,i ,k+s #c3ae & ,,ii ,*ron4 #a3c1 #d4 #bf4 ,see ,i ,k+s #h3a-d4 #bg4 ,i ,*ron4 #ag3a2 see also ,,ii ,samuel #g3a1 #b4 #bh4 ,i ,*ron4 #ag3d1 #e4 #bi4 ,see ,i ,*ron4 #bb3h2 comp>e #bh3c2 & ,i ,k+s #e3c4 #cj4 ,see ,i ,*ron4 #bb3a-e4 #ca4 ,,ii ,samuel #bd3ae-be2 see also ,i ,*ron4 #ba3ae-ag2 & ,,ii ,*ron4 #c3a4 #cb4 ,see ,i ,*ron4 #ba3ah-cj2 comp>e ,,ii ,samuel #bd3ah-be4 #cc4 ,i ,*ron4 #bb3e-ai2 see also #bh3a-h2 #bi3a-g4 #cd4 ,i ,*ron4 #bh3aa-ac4 #ce4 ,,ii ,*ron4 #b3e2 see also ! entire *apt]4 #cf4 ,see ,i ,k+s #e3aa2 & ,,ii ,*ron4 #b3aj1 #ae #ae4 #cg4 ,i ,k+s #e3ac-ah4 #ch4 ,i ,k+s #f3g2 comp>e ,deut]onomy #bg3e1 #f4 #ci4 ,josephus1 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 ,book ,,viii3 *aps4 #b1 #c1 #d4 #dj4 ,see ,,ii ,*ron4 #c3d4 #da4 ,see ,i ,k+s #g3ac-bb4 #db4 ,i ,k+s #f3ae-ah1 #bi4 #dc4 ,v]ses #ai-bb4 #dd4 ,v]se #ce4 #de4 ,v]ses #e1 #f4 #df4 ,ezekiel #da3f1 #g4 #dg4 ,= specifications z to ! c\rts1 see ,i ,k+s #f3cf2 comp>e #g3ab2 see also ,,ii ,k+s #bc3ab2 ,,ii ,*ron4 #d3i2 #cc3e #cc3e4 #dh4 ,i ,k+s #g3bc-bf2 ,,ii ,*ron4 #d3b2 see also ,,ii ,k+s #be3ac2 comp>e ,j]emiah #eb3ag4 #di4 ,i ,k+s #g3ci4 #ej4 ,i ,k+s #g3bg-ci2 comp>e ,,ii ,*ron4 #d3f4 #ea4 ,i ,k+s #h3aj1 #aa4 #eb4 ,i ,k+s #h3ef1 #eg2 = ! d$icatory s]vices 9 full see ! entire *apt]4 #ec4 ,v]se #ff4 #ed4 ,,ii ,k+s #ad3ac1 #ad4 #ee4 ,,ii ,k+s #af3aj-ah3 see also ,,ii ,*ron4 #bh3bd4 #ef4 ,,ii ,k+s #ba3a-g2 see also ,,ii ,*ron4 #cc3a-g4 #eg4 ,i ,k+s #ae3ah4 #eh4 ,,ii ,k+s #ab3ah4 #ei4 ,,ii ,k+s #ah3ae1 #af4 #fj4 ,see ,,ii ,k+s #ab3b-ad2 comp>e ,,ii ,*ron4 #bd3g-ad2 see also ,,ii ,k+s #bb3c-g2 comp>e ,,ii ,*ron4 #cd3h-ac4 #fa4 ,,ii ,k+s #bd3ac2 #be3i-ag2 ,,ii ,*ron4 #cf3g1 #ai2 comp>e ,isaiah #fd3aa2 ,j]emiah #bg3af1 #ai-bb2 #bh3c2 #eb3ac1 #ag-bc2 ,lam5tations #b3g2 #d3a2 & ,ezra #a3g4 #fb4 ,see ,daniel1 *apt] #e4 #fc4 ,see ,ezekiel1 *apt]s #dj to #dc4 #fd4 ,s designat$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #fe4 ,ezekiel #dj3dg4 #ff4 ,v]ses #dd-df4 #fg4 ,ezekiel1 *apt]s #dd-dh4 #fh4 ,ezekiel #dc3aj-ab4 #fi4 ,j]emiah #be3h-aa2 see also #bi3aj4 #gj4 ,see ,j]emiah #be3ab-ad4 ,see also ! au?or's ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,lecture ,,xvii1 ,! ,disp]sion ( ,israel4 #ga4 ,ezra #a3a-d4 #gb4 ,ezra #f3c-d4 #gc4 ,ezra #a3g-aa4 #gd4 ,see ,ezra #b3fa-fc4 #ge4 ,ezra #c3a-f4 #gf4 ,ezra #c3h-ac4 #gg4 ,ezra #d3a-f2 see also v]ses #g-bd1 & *apt] #e4 #gh4 ,ezra #f3aa1 #ab2 see also v]ses #g-aj4 #gi4 ,ezra #f3ba4 #hj4 ,josephus1 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews3 ,,xiii1 #ac3e4 #ha4 ,comp>e ,exodus #bj3be2 ,deut4 #bg3e2 ,jo%ua #h3ca4 #hb4 ,see ,haggai #b3a-d2 comp>e ,ze*4 #d3aj4 #hc4 ,see ,josephus1 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 ,book ,,xii1 #e3c-e4 #hd4 ,see ,josephus1 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 ,book ,,xii1 *aps4 #f & #g2 & ,,ii ,maccabees #b3ai2 #aj3a-h2 see also ,john #aj3bb4 #he4 ,see ,matt4 #b3a-aj1 #af-ah4 ,a little *ild made ! great ,h]od quake ^u 8 ?rone4 ,:5 he knew t ! magi 7 come to hail _! ,k+ & ,"l1 & did n /op at 8 palace1 b pass$ on to a humbl] ro(1 & :5 he f\nd t !y w\ld n return to betray ?is *ild to him1 he put to dea? all ! *ildr5 9 ,be?lehem t 7 "u two ye>s old4 ,! crime 0 great2 b ! numb] ( ! victims1 9 a little place l ,be?lehem1 0 small en\gh to escape special record among ! wick$ acts ( ,h]od f ,josephus & o!r hi/orians1 z x _h no political int]e/4--,smi?'s ,compreh5sive ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 art4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 page #dff4 #hf4 ,john #b3bj4 #hg4 ,see ,john #aj3bc2 ,acts #c3aa2 #e3ab4 #hh4 ,matt4 #ba3ab-ac2 see also ,m>k #aa3ae2 ,luke #ai3de2 ,john #b3ad4 #hi4 ,see ,acts #c3b1 #aj4 #ij4 ,see ,m>k #ab3da-dd4 #ia4 ,comp>e ,exodus #bj3bf4 #ib4 ,see ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 #aa? ed41 art4 ,temple4 #ic4 ,matt4 #ba3ab2 comp>e ,m>k #aa3ae2 ,luke #ai3de4 #id4 ,see ,luke #b3bb-ch4 #ie4 ,luke #b3db-ej4 ,see also ,john #b3ac-bc2 #e3a2 #ab3ab-bj4 #if4 ,luke #ai3dg2 ,john #aj3bb-ci4 #ig4 ,matt4 #bg3ea2 ,m>k #ae3ch2 ,luke #bc3de4 #ih4 ,john #b3ai-bb2 see also ,matt4 #bf3fa2 #bg3dj2 ,m>k #ad3eh2 #ae3bi4 #ii4 ,acts #f3ac4 #ajj4 ,see ,acts #ba3bf-dj4 #aja4 ,m>k #ac3a1 #b4 ,see also ,matt4 #bd3a1 #b2 ,luke #ba3e1 #f4 #ajb4 ,josephus1 ,w>s ( ! ,jews1 ,book ,,vi2 #d3e1 #h4 ,= a detail$ & graphic acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple see *apt]s #d & #e 9 _! entirety4 #ajc4 ,he actually began excavations1 b 8 workm5 7 driv5 9 great panic f ! spot1 by t]rific explosions & bur/s ( flame4 ,! ,*ri/ians reg>d$ ! occurr5ce z miracul\s2 & ,julian himself1 x is c]ta91 0 s dismay$ by x t he desi/$ f ! und]tak+4--,p4 ,v4 ,n4 ,mey]s1 ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 page #ccd4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,ne$ ,,( ,,temples ,,9 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,disp5sation #fc ,among ! num]\s sects & *ur*es pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts /&s alone 9 ! tea*+ & practise ( temple m9i/ration4 ,! devotion ( ?is p to ! sacr$ labor ( build+ temples & adm9i/]+ !re9 ! sav+ ord9ances ( ! ,gospel has attract$ ! att5tion & ar\s$ ! wond] ( bo? philosoph] & layman4 ,x is n en\gh to attempt an explanation ( ?is s+ul> & /up5d\s sacrifice by ascrib+ x to assum$ & unprov$ fanaticism2 ! e>ne/ inve/igator1 ! c>eful obs]v]1 & ev5 ! cursory read]1 inde$1 if he be hone/1 admits t b5ea? ?is devotion is a deeply-seat$ & an abid+ fai?4 ,x _c be affirm$ t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts build temples z monum5ts ( communal weal? nor 9 ! pride ( human aggr&isem5t2 = we f9d !m ?us ardu\sly engag$ ev5 :ile bread 0 sc>ce & clo?+ scant among !m2 & ?r\gh\t _! hi/ory ! p h look$ ^u _! temples z edifices belong+ to ! ,"l1 & ^u !mselves z /ew>ds entru/$ ) ! cu/ody ( ! consecrat$ prop]ties4 ,nor c x be said t ?is ,*ur* builds temples z o!r sects erect *apels1 *ur*es1 ca!drals1 & synagogues2 = ! ,*ur* has ! equival5t ( ^!1 & inde$ ! meet+-h\ses & places ( public wor%ip ma9ta9$ by ! ,latt]day ,sa9ts are proportionately great] 9 numb] ?an #fd are ^? ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,moreov]1 z already /at$1 ^! temples are n us$ z places ( common assembly1 nor z h\ses ( g5]al & congregational s]vice4 ,:y1 !n1 does ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]day ,sa9ts build & ma9ta9 temples8 ,9 answ] let ! foll[+ p]t95t facts be c>efully consid]$4 ,,necessity ,,( ,,ob$i5ce ,,to ,,! ,,laws ,,& ,,ord9ances ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,z "p ( its decl>ation ( fai?1 ! ,*ur* proclaims3 ,we believe t ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4#a ,:ile pr(ess+ belief 9 ! possibility ( a univ]sal salvation1 ! ,*ur* affirms t salvation is assur$ only on condition ( individual compliance ) ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,r$eem]1 )\t ^: aton+ sacrifice none c\ld be sav$4 ,! atonem5t wr\ght by ! ,*ri/ on ,calv>y 0 a vic>i\s (f]+1 9 ! b5efic5t results ( :i* all mank9d are made p>tak]s4 ,z to r$emption f ! ?rall ( mortality incid5t to ! transgression 9 ,ed51 ! sacrificial dea? ( ,*ri/ met 9 full ! exactions incid5t to ! brok5 law2 & none b ,adam %all be held acc\ntable = ,adam's disob$i5ce1 nor = any results !re(4 ,9 ! j judgm5t to :i* e mortal %all come1 all conditions ( inh]it$ weakness1 temptation due to #fe environm5t1 ! capacity to *oose & to act1 ! measure ( k to :i* ! subject has atta9$1 ! me$ ( tru? he has accept$ or reject$1 ! opportunities he has us$ aright or wrongly spurn$1 ! fidelity ) :i* he walk$ 9 ! light or ! depravity ?r\gh :i* he w&]$ 9 ! =bidd5 pa?s ( d>kness1--^! & e o!r fact & circum/ance ent]+ into ! individual life w be duly weigh$ & consid]$4 ,at ! b> ( ,god ! di/+ui%+ feature ( ,div9e m]cy w be1 z 9 ! affairs ( mortal life x n[ is1 n an arbitr>y =giv5ess ( s9 nor une>n$ annulm5t ( ! debts ( guilt1 b ! provid+ ( a way :]eby ! s9n] may be enabl$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel1 & s 9 due c\rse pass f ! prison h\se ( s9 to ! glori\s fre$om ( a righte\s life4 ,!re is b "o price set on =giv5ess = individual transgression1 & ?is is alike to all1--to poor & ri*1 to bond & free1 to illit]ate & le>n$2 x kn[s no fluctuations1 x *anges n ) "t2 x 0 ! same ye/]day z today x is1 & ev5 s %all be =ev]1--& t price1 at :i* may be b\ght ! pe>l beyond all price1 is ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,he> ?is fur!r decl>ation ( fai? taught by ! re/or$ ,*ur*3 ,we believe t ! fir/ pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel are3--7#a7 ,fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 7#b7 ,rep5tance2 7#c7 ,baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 7#d7 ,lay+-on ( h&s = ! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#b #ff ,fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel1 ! fir/ lett] 9 ! alphabet ( salvation ) :i* are spell$ ! words ( life et]nal4 ,yet :o c h fai? 9 aught ( :i* he kn[s no?+8 ,k is ess5tial to fai?1 & fai? impels its possessor to seek fur!r k1 & to make ( t k1 wisdom1 :i* is b k appli$ & put to use4 ,to prea* ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$#c is ! "o & only way by :i* fai? 9 ,him may be taught ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ei!r precept or example4 ,:ile k & fai? are ?us closely associat$1 ! two are n id5tical1 nor is ! "o an assur$ outgr[? ( ! o!r4 ,a man may h le>n$ ! tru?1 & yet may ignore x4 ,8 k1 f> f develop+ )9 8 s\l ! fai? t leads to "r action1 may b add to 8 condemnation1 = he s9s )\t ev5 ! mitigation ( ignorance4 ,evil spirits h te/ifi$ ( _! k t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 nev]!less !y rema9 ! fall5 foll[]s ( ,satan4#d ,z liv+ fai? develops )9 ! s\l ( man x leads its possessor to seek a means :]eby he may rise f ! ?raldom ( s92 & ! v ?\ght ( su* emancipation inspires a loa?+ = ! evil contam9ation ( ! pa/4 ,! natural fruitage ( t glori\s gr[? is rep5tance4 ,rep5tance1 z a requirem5t made ( all m51 con/itutes ! second pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,x comprises a s9c]e sorr[ = ! s9s ( ! pa/1 & a resolute turn+ away !refrom ) ! solemn det]m9ation to endeavor by ,div9e assi/ance to return !reto no m4 ,rep5tance comes z a gift f ,god #fg to him :o has treasur$ & nurtur$ ! e>li] gift ( fai?4 ,x is n to be _h = ! c>eless ask+2 x may n be f\nd ^u ! highway2 x is n ( e>?1 b a treasure ( heav51 & is giv5 ) c>e1 yet ) b\ndless lib]ality unto ^? :o h br\ght =? works t w>rant its be/[al4 ,t is to say1 all :o prep>e !mselves = rep5tance w1 by ! humbl+ & s(t5+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 be br\ght to ! actual possession ( ?is great gift4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 *>g$ by 8 fell[-wor%ipp]s ) a brea* ( law 9 t he _h associat$ ) ,g5tiles1 he told 8 he>]s ( ! ,div9e manife/ations he _h s rec5tly receiv$2 !y believ$ & decl>$ ,!n ha? ,god also to ! ,g5tiles grant$ rep5tance unto life4 ,paul also1 9 writ+ to ! ,romans1 tea*es t rep5tance comes ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,god4#e ,wilful p]si/5cy 9 s9 may lead to ! loss & =feiture ( ! ability to rep5t2 & = man to procra/9ate ! day ( rep5tance is to invite & ev5tually to insure su* =feiture4 ,! ,div9e ^w ?r\gh ! m\? ( a mod]n prophet is ?us explicit3 ,= ,i ! ,"l _c look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance2 ,nev]!less1 he t rep5ts & does ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l %all be =giv52 ,& he t rep5ts n1 f him %all be tak5 ev5 ! light :i* he has receiv$1 = my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4#f ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe & tea* t rep5tance #fh w be possible1 & inde$ requir$ to ! yet unrep5tant1 ev5 aft] dea?2 & !y affirm t ?is doctr9e is support$ by scripture bo? anci5t & mod]n4 ,we read t :ile ! body ( our ,"l lay 9 ! tomb1 betwe5 ! ev5+ ( ! day ( crucifixion & ! glori\s resurrection morn1 ,he 0 engag$ 9 m9i/]ial labor 9 ! _w ( disembodi$ spirits4 ,pet] specifically decl>es t our ,"l w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison2 :i* sometime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah4#g ,! context ) :i* appe> ^! words ( ! inspir$ apo/le1 %[s t ! ev5t ref]r$ to occurr$ prior to ! ,savior's resurrection4 ,fur!rmore1 x w be rememb]$ t "o ( ! condemn$ malefactors1 ^: cross ( dea? /ood alongside t ( ,jesus1 manife/$ fai? & ev5 "s degree ( rep5tance1 & receiv$ f ! suff]+ ,*ri/ ! b5$iction & assurance ,today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4#h ,x _c be ma9ta9$ t ?is promise impli$ ! pass+ ( ! rep5tant s9n] directly f ! cross into ,heav5--! abode ( ! r$eem$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 = surely !re _h be5 no opportunity = ! suff]+ p5it5t to put 8 rep5tance into effect by comply+ ) ! e/abli%$ laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 & )\t su* compliance1 ev5 z to ! s+le requirem5t ( wat]-baptism alone1 ! man c\ld nei!r ent] nor see ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 or ! ^w ( ,*ri/ w\ld h be5 prov5 false4#i ,moreov]1 z conclusive pro( ( ! fact t betwe5 ! "t ( ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection1 nei!r ,he nor ! contrite #fi s9n] _h gone to ! abode ( ,god1 we h ! words ( ! ,ris5 ,"l to ! sorr[+ ,magdal5e3 ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r4#aj ,9 view ( scriptural affirmation t ! disembodi$ ,*ri/ did visit & m9i/] among ! spirits :o _h be5 disob$i5t1 & :o1 because ( unp>don$ s9 7 /ill held 9 duress1 x is p]t95t to inquire z to ! scope & object ( our ,savior's m9i/ry among !m4 ,8 prea*+ mu/ h be5 purposeful & positive2 moreov]1 x is n to be assum$ t ,8 message 0 o!r ?an "o ( relief & m]cy4 ,^? to :om ,he w5t 7 already 9 prison1 & _h be5 !re long4 ,to !m came ! ,r$eem]1 to prea*1 n to fur!r condemn1 to op5 ! way t l$ to light1 n to int5sify ! d>kness ( despair 9 :i* !y langui%$4 ,_h n t visit ( deliv]ance be5 long pr$ict$8 ,c5turies be=e t fateful "t ,isaiah _h prophesi$ ( pr\d & wick$ spirits3 ,& !y %all be ga!r$ toge!r1 z prison]s are ga!r$ 9 ! pit1 & %all be %ut up 9 ! prison1 & aft] _m days %all !y be visit$4#aa ,& aga91 ref]r+ to ! appo9t$ m9i/ry ( ! ,*ri/1 ! same inspir$ voice ( prophecy decl>$ "p ( t "w to be to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness out ( ! prison h\se4#ab ,david1 fill$ ) ! emotions ( contrition & hope1 sang 9 measures ( m+l$ sadness & joy3 ,!re=e my he>t is glad1 & my glory rejoice?3 my fle% also %all re/ 9 hope4 ,= ?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell4#ac #gj ,f ^! & o!r scriptures we le>n t ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ 0 n conf9$ to ! few :o liv$ 9 mortality dur+ ! %ort p]iod ( ,8 e>?ly life1 nor to !m & ! g5]ations !n future2 b to all1 dead1 liv+1 & yet unborn4 ,x _c be d5i$ t myriads _h liv$ & di$ be=e ! m]idian ( "t1 & ( ^! multitudes1 z ( ! _m s9ce born1 unnumb]$ ho/s h di$ )\t a k ( ! ,gospel & its prescrib$ plan ( salvation4 ,:at is _! condition1 z inde$ :at %all be ! /ate ( ! pres5t inhabitants ( e>?1 & ( ! multitudes yet future1 :o %all die 9 ignorance & )\t ! fai? t saves8 ,let u ask aga91 h[ c ^? :o "k n ,*ri/ h fai? 9 ,him1 & h[1 :ile lack+ bo? k & fai? c !y avail !mselves ( ! provision made = _! salvation8 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts affirms t ! plan ( salvation is n b\nd$ by ! grave2 b t ! ,gospel is dea?less & ev]la/+1 rea*+ back into ! ages t h gone1 & =w>d into ! et]nities ( ! future4 ,! m9i/ry ( ! ,savior among ! dead d\btless includ$ ! revelation ( ,8 own aton+ dea?1 ! inculcation ( fai? 9 ,himself & 9 ! div9ely-appo9t$ plan ,he repres5t$1 & ! necessity ( a rep5tance acceptable unto ,god4 ,x is reasonable to believe t ! o!r ess5tial requirem5ts compris$ )9 ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel 7 made kn[n4 ,to ! less ?\ghtful read] x may appe> t to tea* ! possibility ( rep5tance beyond ! grave may t5d to weak5 belief 9 ! absolute necessity ( rep5tance & re=mation 9 ?is life4 ,a c>eful consid]ation #ga ( ! matt]1 h[ev]1 w %[ t ?is doctr9e af=ds no reason = su* objection4 ,to reject or ignore 9 any degree a gift ( ,god is to =feit to ! correspond+ ext5t "o's claim ^u t gift4 ,to ! s\l t has wilfully neglect$ ! opportunities = rep5tance "h (f]$1 rep5tance 9 ! h]eaft] may be1 & inde$ x is reasonable to believe w be1 s difficult z to be long unatta9able4 ,?is conception is ju/ifi$ by scripture1 z witness ! words ( ,amulek1 a ,nephite prophet1 :o ?us admoni%$ ! ,*ur* on ! we/]n cont95t f\r score ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/3 ,= behold1 ?is life is ! "t = m5 to prep>e to meet ,god2 99 99 99 !re=e1 ,i besee* ( y1 t ye d n procra/9ate ! day ( y\r rep5tance until ! end2 99 99 99 ,ye _c say1 :5 ye are br\ght to t awful crisis1 t ,i w rep5t1 t ,i w return to my ,god4 ,nay1 ye _c say ?is2 = t same _s :i* do? possess y\r bodies at ! "t t ye g out ( ?is life1 t same _s w h p[] to possess y\r body 9 t et]nal _w4 ,= behold1 if ye h procra/9at$ ! day ( y\r rep5tance1 ev5 until dea?1 behold1 ye h become subject$ to ! _s ( ! devil1 & he do? seal y 84#ad ,baptism by wat] is taught by ! ,*ur* 9 ?is disp5sation z an ess5tial ord9ance ( ! ,gospel4 ,baptism is ! gateway lead+ into ! fold ( ,*ri/1 ! portal to ! ,*ur*1 ! e/abli%$ rite ( naturalization 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! c&idate = admission into ! ,*ur*1 hav+ obta9$ & pr(ess$ fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & hav+ s9c]ely rep5t$ ( 8 s9s1 is prop]ly requir$ to give evid5ce ( ?is spiritual sanctification by "s outw>d ord9ance1 prescrib$ #gb by au?ority z ! sign or symbol ( ! new pr(ession4 ,! initiatory ord9ance is baptism by wat]1 to be foll[$ by ! high] baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s2 &1 z a result ( ?is act ( ob$i5ce1 remission ( s9s is grant$4#ae ,t baptism is ess5tial to salvation is atte/$ by _m specific scriptures2 yet ev5 )\t su* its ess5tiality appe>s 9 view ( ! unconditional requirem5t ( rep5tance1 & ! evid5t fact t to be ( value & effect rep5tance mu/ imply ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e requirem5ts1 :i* include baptism by wat]4 ,be x rememb]$ t ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 ?\gh unt\*$ by ! ta9t ( s91 submitt$ 9 p]son to ?is ord9ance1 :i* 0 adm9i/]$ by ! ,bapti/ 9 ! wat]s ( ,jordan4 ,! burd5 ( ,john's tea*+ 0 ,rep5t ye2 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&1 & to su* z came to him pr(ess+ rep5tance he adm9i/]$ baptism by wat] imm]sion4 ,!n came ,jesus unto ,john1 to be baptiz$ ( him2 & ! ,bapti/1 reg>d+ ,him z "o )\t s91 demurr$1 say+3 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e1 & come/ ?\ to me8 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,suff] x to be s n[3 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,!n he suff]$ him4 ,& ,jesus1 :5 he 0 baptiz$1 w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]3 &1 lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him1 & he saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u him3 ,& lo a voice f heav51 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4#af #gc ,x is evid5t f ! =ego+ t ! baptism ( ,jesus 0 acceptable unto ! ,fa!r1 & 0 by ,him *>act]iz$ z an act ( humility & ob$i5ce on ! "p ( ! ,son1 ) :i* ,he 0 well pleas$4 ,"s "t aft] ,8 own baptism ,jesus affirm$1 9 words at once =ceful & unequivocal1 t baptism is requir$ ( all m5 z a condition ( entrance into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,to ,nicodemus1 a rul] among ! ,jews1 :o came by night pr(ess+ "s measure ( fai?1 ,jesus said3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4#ag ,:5 9 ! resurrect$ /ate ,he manife/$ ,himself to ! apo/les1 ,he in/ruct$ !m by way ( f9al & special commission3 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#ah ,! necessity & purpose ( ! ord9ance appe> 9 ,8 fur!r words on ! same solemn occasion3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4#ai ,! ,apo/les1 inspir$ by t ,div9e commission1 ceas$ n to tea* ! necessity ( baptism1 ev5 z long z _! m9i/ry endur$ among mortals4#bj ,! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t disp5sation h be5 direct$ & emp[]$ by ! same au?ority1 & almo/ 9 ! same words3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 act+ 9 ! au?ority :i* ,i h giv5 y1 baptiz+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & #gd he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$4#ba ,on ano!r occasion ! ,"l add$1 9 a revelation ?r\gh ! mod]n prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?3 ,!re=e1 z ,i said unto m9e apo/les ,i say unto y aga91 t e s\l :o believe? on y\r words1 & is baptiz$ by wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& fur!r1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y !y :o believe n on y\r words1 & are n baptiz$ 9 wat]1 9 my "n1 = ! remission ( _! s9s1 t !y may receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all be damn$1 & %all n come into my ,fa!r's k+dom1 :]e my ,fa!r & ,i am4#bb ,! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ foll[s baptism by wat]1 & its au?oritative be/[al con/itutes ! next ess5tial ord9ance ( ! ,gospel4#bc ,9 bo? anci5t & mod]n times ?is end[m5t has be5 reg>d$ z a high] baptism1 lack+ :i* ! baptism ( wat] is incomplete4 ,john1 di/9ctively kn[n z ! ,bapti/1 s taught on ! v eve ( our ,savior's p]sonal m9i/ry4 ,consid] well 8 words3 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance3 b he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4#bd ,john te/ifies fur!r t ! ,"o :o %\ld ?us inaugurate ! high] baptism 0 ,jesus1 ,himself4 ,n until aft] he _h adm9i/]$ ! ord9ance ( wat] baptism to ,jesus1 did ,john recognize ,him z ! ,*ri/2 b imm$iately #ge aft] t recognition1 ! ,bapti/ fe>lessly proclaim$ 8 te/imony3 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god 99 99 99 ,?is is he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me 99 99 99 ,& ,i knew him n3 b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & rema9+ on him1 ! same is he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4#be ,jesus repeat$ly promis$ ! apo/les t ! ,com=t] or ! ,_s ( ,tru?#bf %\ld be giv5 unto !m2 & ?is assurance 0 made specific & f9al imm$iately prior to ! asc5sion4 ,he comm&$ !m t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*1 sai? he1 ye h he>d ( me4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4 99 99 99 ,ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto me4#bg ,! promise 0 fulfill$ at ! succe$+ ,p5teco/ :5 ! apo/les receiv$ p[] nev] be=e kn[n to !m1 ! end[m5t be+ m>k$ by an outw>d manife/ation ( fi]y tongues4#bh ,! apo/les !reaft] promis$ ! ,holy ,gho/ to ^? :o s\ght salvation4 ,pet]'s exhortation to ! multitude1 on t same memorable day ( ,p5teco/1 is p>ticul>ly explicit & =ceful4 ,9 answ] to ! inquiry1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ! *ief ( ! apo/les repli$3 #gf ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#bi ,a simil> assurance z to ! high] end[m5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ foll[+ ! ord9ance ( wat]-baptism 0 made by ,nephite prophets1#cj & by ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ 9 ,8 visit to ! p ( ! we/]n cont95t4#ca ,& lat] /ill ?is has be5 repeat$ ?r\gh ! ,*ur* 9 ! curr5t disp5sation1 t ( ! fulness ( times3 ,i say unto y aga91 said ! ,"l 9 a revelation to c]ta9 eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 t e s\l :o believe? on y\r words1 & is baptiz$ by wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4#cb ,by way ( summ>y let x be repeat$3 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts holds z a fundam5tal doctr9e1 atte/$ & prov$ by scripture bo? anci5t & mod]n1 t compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel is an absolute & irrevocable requirem5t = admission into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 or 9 o!r words1 = ! secur+ ( individual salvation to ! s\ls ( m51 & t ?is requirem5t is univ]sal1 apply+ alike to e s\l t has atta9$ to age & p[]s ( acc\ntability 9 ! fle%1 9 :atev] p]iod or disp5sation t s\l has liv$ 9 mortality4 ,x foll[s z a necess>y consequ5ce t if any s\l has fail$1 ei!r ?r\gh ignorance or neglect1 to r5d] ob$i5ce to ^! requirem5ts1 ! obligation is n remov$ by dea?4 ,,vic>i\s ,,s]vice ,,( ,,! ,,liv+ ,,= ,,! ,,dead #gg ,a "q n[ arises z to h[ x is possible = ! dead to comply ) ! t]ms ( ! ,gospel & d 9 ! _s :at !y _h fail$ to d 9 ! fle%4 ,! ex]cise ( fai? & ! manife/ation ( rep5tance by disembodi$ spirits may (f] no great difficulty to human und]/&+2 b t ! dead %all obey ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel requir+ wat]-baptism & ! baptism ( ! ,_s by ! au?oriz$ lay+-on ( h&s1 appe>s to _m z truly impossible z seem$ ! new bir? to ,nicodemus4 ,he li/5$ 9 amazem5t to ! ,savior's words3 ,except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god2 & ask$3 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 ,c he ent] ! second "t into 8 "m's womb1 & be born8 ,at la/ he le>n$ t ! new bir? ref]r$ to 0 baptism by wat] & ! baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,) equal p]t95cy x may n[ be ask$3 ,h[ c a man be baptiz$ :5 he is dead8 ,c he ent] ! second "t into 8 body ( fle% & be imm]s$ 9 wat] by human ag5cy8 ,! answ] is t ! necess>y ord9ances may be p]=m$ = ! dead by _! liv+ repres5tatives1 ! mortal subject act+ z proxy = ! dep>t$ "o4 ,?us1 ev5 z a man may be baptiz$ 9 8 own p]son = himself1 he may be baptiz$ z proxy = & 9 behalf ( ! dead4 ,! validity ( vic>i\s s]vice1 9 :i* "o p]son acts 9 behalf ( ano!r1 is g5]ally recogniz$ z an elem5t ( human in/itutions2 & t su* s]vice may be acceptable unto ,god is atte/$ by ! writt5 ^w4 ,anci5t & mod]n scripture1 ! record ( #gh hi/ory o!r ?an sacr$1 ! traditions ( tribes & nations1 ! rites ( bloody sacrifice1 & ev5 ! sacrificial abom9ations ( pagan idolatry1 involve ! ess5tial conception ( vic>i\s propitiation & ( s]vice r5d]$ by proxy4 ,! scape-goat#cc & ! alt> victim#cd 9 ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 :5 (f]$ by con/itut$ au?ority & ) due accompanim5t ( ackn[l$gm5t & rep5tance1 7 accept$ by ! ,"l z sacrifices 9 mitigation ( ! s9s ( ,8 p4 ,! mo/ significant sacrifice ( all1 ! greate/ "w ev] wr\ght among/ mank9d1 ! pivotal ev5t 9 human hi/ory1 ! supreme a*ievem5t :i* 0 at once ! mo/ glori\s consummation & ! mo/ bless$ beg9n+1 is ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/2 & ?is 0 pre-em95tly a vic>i\s (f]+4 ,no "o :o believes t ,jesus di$ = man c d\bt ! validity & efficacy ( vic>i\s m9i/ration4 ,he gave ,8 life z a =e-orda9$ sacrifice1 volunt>ily (f]$ & duly accept$ z a propitiation = brok5 law1 & ! means by :i* salvation 0 made possible unto man4 ,t ,8 dea? 0 lit]ally an accept$ (f]+ 9 behalf ( human k9d is ?us set =? 9 ! words ( ! resurrect$ ,*ri/1 giv5 ?r\gh mod]n revelation3 ,= behold1 ,i1 ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t1 b if !y w\ld n rep5t1 !y mu/ suff] ev5 z ,i1 :i* suff]+ caus$ myself1 ev5 ,god1 ! greate/ ( all1 to tremble because ( pa91 & to ble$ at e pore1 & to suff] bo? body & _s3 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k ! bitt] cup & %r9k--nev]!less1 glory be to ! ,fa!r1 #gi & ,i p>took & f9i%$ my prep>ations unto ! *ildr5 ( m54#ce ,! vic>i\s effect ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ is tw(old2 x has wr\ght a univ]sal r$emption ( all m5 f ! mortal dea? incid5t to ! transgression ( ,adam2 & x has provid$ a means ( propitiation = individual s9 :]eby ! s9n] may atta9 salvation ?r\gh ob$i5ce4 ,x is by ,8 mortal life & sacrificial dea? 9 behalf ( o!rs1--& ^? o!rs1 all :o h liv$ or %all live1--t ,jesus ! ,*ri/ e>n$ ,8 title1 ,savior & ,r$eem] ( mank9d4 ,& z ,he by ef=t1 sacrifice1 & suff]+1 did = m5 :at !y nev] c\ld accompli% = !mselves1 & s became 9 v tru? ! "o & only ,savior & ,r$eem] ( ! race1 s may ea* ( u by op5+ ! way to our dep>t$ dead :]eby !y may be br\ght )9 ! sav+ law ( ! ,gospel1 become 9 a small measure saviors unto ^? :o w\ld o!rwise be left 9 d>kness4#cf ,9 e in/ance ( vic>i\s m9i/ration1 x is an indisp5sable requisite t ! proxy be wor?y & acceptable2 & ( necessity he mu/ himself h obey$ ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel be=e he c (ficiate 9 behalf ( o!rs4 ,fur!r1 ! m9i/rations ( ! liv+ repres5tative mu/ be 9 accordance ) ,div9e appo9tm5t1 & 9 no wise a m]ely human assumption4 ,! acceptable sacrifices ( anci5t ,israel 7 su* z _h be5 def9itely specifi$ & m9utely prescrib$2 & ! sacrificial rites c\ld be solemniz$ only by au?oriz$ prie/s4 ,! supreme sacrifice involv$ #hj 9 ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 z truly appo9t$ & =e-orda9$4 ,prophets1 ?r\gh ! long c5turies ant$at+ ! ,*ri/ian era1 pr$ict$ ! bir?1 life1 & dea? ( our ,"l z already provid$ =2#cg & ^! prophecies 7 confirm$ by ,jesus ,himself4#ch ,consid] also ! te/imony ( ! apo/les to ! same effect4 ,pet] specifically designates ,*ri/ z a ,lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot3 :o v]ily 0 =e-orda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#ci ,! designation ,lamb is indicative ( a sacrificial victim4 ,paul 9 writ+ to ! ,romans *>act]izes our ,"l z ! "o ,:om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/4#dj ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts affirm t _! vic>i\s "w 9 behalf ( ! dead is requir$ ( !m by ! call ( ! ,"l ?r\gh direct revelation2 & t x becomes ! duty & privilege ( e individual :o accepts ! ,gospel & ent]s ! ,*ur* to labor = ! salvation ( 8 dead4 ,he is expect$ & requir$ by ! obligations & responsibility he has assum$ z a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 s to live z to be a wor?y repres5tative ( 8 dep>t$ ance/ors1 9 holy ord9ance1 & to be ( clean life1 t he may n =feit 8 "r to ent] ! sacr$ conf9es ( ! ,"l's ,h\se1 :]e alone he may (ficiate 9 t privileg$ capacity4 ,let x n be assum$ t ?is doctr9e ( vic>i\s #ha labor = ! dead implies ev5 remotely1 t ! adm9i/ration ( ord9ances 9 behalf ( dep>t$ spirits op]ates 9 any mann] to int]f]e ) ! "r ( *oice & ! ex]cise ( free ag5cy on _! "p4 ,!y are at lib]ty to accept or reject ! m9i/rations 9 _! behalf2 & s !y w accept or reject1 9 accordance ) _! conv]t$ or unreg5]ate /ate1 ev5 z is ! case ) mortals to :om ! ,gospel message may come4 ,?\gh baptism be duly adm9i/]$ to a liv+ man 9 behalf ( a dead ance/or1 t _s w d]ive no imm$iate advancem5t nor any b5efit !refrom if he has n yet atta9$ fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ or if he be /ill unrep5tant4 ,ev5 z ,*ri/ (f]$ salvation to all1 ?\gh few !re be :o accept 9 ! fle%1 s temple ord9ances may be adm9i/]$ = _m 9 ! realm ( ! dep>t$ :o are n yet prep>$ to pr(it !reby4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t labor 9 behalf ( ! dead is two-fold2 t p]=m$ on e>? w\ld rema9 incomplete & futile b = its supplem5t & c\nt]p>t beyond ! veil4 ,mission>y "w is 9 progress !re--"w1 comp>$ ) :i* ! evangeli/ic labor ( e>? is b a small und]tak+4 ,!re are prea*]s & tea*]s1 m9i/]s inve/$ ) ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 all engag$ 9 decl>+ ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel to spirits :o h n yet f\nd ! light4 ,z has be5 %[n1 ?is great labor among/ ! dead 0 inaugurat$ by ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 dur+ ! brief p]iod ( ,8 disembodim5t4#da ,! sav+ m9i/ry s begun 0 left to be cont9u$ by o!rs duly au?oriz$ & commission$2 ev5 z ! "w ( prea*+ ! ,gospel #hb & adm9i/]+ !re9 among/ ! liv+ 0 committ$ to ! apo/les 9 ! ,*ur* ( old4 ,,au?ority ,,to ,,labor ,,9 ,,behalf ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,9 ! clos+ *apt] ( ! compilation ( scriptures kn[n to u z ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! prophet ,mala*i ?us describes a condition incid5t to ! la/ days1 imm$iately prec$+ ! second com+ ( ,*ri/3 ,=1 behold1 ! day come?1 t %all burn z an ov52 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all be /ubble3 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 ,b unto y t fe> my "n %all ! ,sun ( righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,! fateful prophecy concludes ) ! foll[+ bless$ & f>-rea*+ promise3 ,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 ,& he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4#db ,x has be5 held by !ologians & ,bible comm5tators t ?is pr$iction _h ref]5ce to ! bir? & m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/1#dc ^u :om re/$ ! _s & p[] ( ,elias4#dd ,h[ev]1 we h no record ( ,elijah hav+ m9i/]$ unto ! ,bapti/1 & fur!rmore1 #hc ! latt]'s m9i/ry1 glori\s ?\gh x 01 ju/ifies no conclusion t 9 him did ! prophecy f9d its full realization4 ,9 addition1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 t ! ,"l's decl>ation ?r\gh ,mala*i1 relative to ! day ( burn+ 9 :i* ! wick$ w\ld be de/roy$ z /ubble1 yet awaits fulfilm5t4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! commonly accept$ int]pretation is at fault1 & t we mu/ look to a lat] date ?an ! "t ( ,john = ! fulfilm5t ( ,mala*i's pr$iction4 ,! lat] occasion has come2 x belongs to ! pres5t disp5sation1 & m>ks ! inauguration ( a "w specially res]v$ = ! ,*ur* 9 ^! latt] days4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a glori\s manife/ation to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ! ,temple at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ,april #crd1 #ahcf1 !re appe>$ unto !m ,elijah1 ! prophet ( old1 :o _h be5 tak5 f e>? :ile /ill 9 ! body4 ,he decl>$ unto !m3 ,behold1 ! "t has fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4#de ,"o ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples und]ly+ ! doctr9e ( salvation = ! dead1 is t ( ! mutual dep5dance ( ! fa!rs & ! *ildr54 ,family l9eage & ! sequ5ce ( g5]ations 9 ea* p>ticul> l9e ( desc5t are facts1 & _c be *ang$ #hd by dea?2 on ! o!r h& x is evid5t f ! old5 scriptures already cit$1 & atte/$ by ! equally sure ^w ( mod]n revelation1 t ! family relation%ips ( e>? are recogniz$ 9 ! _s _w4 ,nei!r ! *ildr5 nor ! fa!rs1 nei!r prog5itors nor desc5dants1 c alone atta9 p]fection2 & ! requisite co-op]ation is effect$ ?r\gh baptism & relat$ ord9ances1 adm9i/]$ to ! liv+ 9 behalf ( ! dead4 ,9 ?is way & ?r\gh ?is "w are ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs & ^? ( ! *ildr5 turn$ t[>d ea* o!r4 ,z ! liv+ *ildr5 le>n t )\t _! ance/ors !y _c atta9 a p]fect /atus 9 ! et]nal _w1 _! own fai? w be /r5g!n$ & !y w be will+ to labor = ! r$emption & salvation ( _! dead4 ,& ! dead1 le>n+ ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 _! _w1 t !y are dep5d5t ^u _! desc5dants z vic>i\s saviors1 w turn ) lov+ fai? & pray]ful ef=t t[>d _! *ildr5 yet liv+4 ,?is unit+ ( ! int]e/s ( fa!rs & *ildr5 is a "p ( ! necess>y prep>ation = ! yet future adv5t ( ! ,*ri/ z rul+ ,k+ & ,"l ( e>?4 ,joseph ,smi? ?us taught3 ,! e>? w be smitt5 ) a curse1 unless !re is a weld+ l9k ( "s k9d or o!r1 betwe5 ! fa!rs & ! *ildr51 ^u "s subject or o!r1 & behold :at is t subject8 ,x is ! baptism = ! dead4 ,= we )\t !m _c be made p]fect2 nei!r c !y )\t u be made p]fect4#df #he ,! ,*ur* today cites z au?ority = its adm9i/ration ( ord9ances 9 behalf ( ! dead1 ! special be/[al ( ?is p[] & (fice ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ,elijah2 & fur!rmore1 ! ,*ur* holds t ! giv+ ( t p[] m>k$ ! fulfilm5t ( ,mala*i's port5t\s pr$iction4 ,!re appe>s an elem5t ( p>ticul> fitness 9 ! fact t ! m9i/] ?r\gh :om ?is great "w has be5 inaugurat$ 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 is none o!r ?an ,elijah1--:o1 n hav+ pass$ ! portals ( dea?1 held a peculi> & special relation to bo? ! dead & ! liv+4 ,z to ! fidelity ) :i* ! ,*ur* has s]v$ "u ?is special commission1 ! temples x has re>$ ) su* sacrifice & self-d5ial on ! "p ( its devot$ adh]5ts1 & ! ord9ance "w already p]=m$ !re91 are suffici5t pro(4 ,! importance ) :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts reg>d _! temple "w 9 behalf ( ! dead naturally produces among ?is p a vital int]e/ 9 ! g5ealogical records ( _! respective families4 ,ord9ance "w 9 ! temples1 9 behalf ( any dep>t$ p]son1 c be done only z t p]son may be describ$ on ! record1 z to "n1 relation%ip1 "t & place ( bir? & dea?1 etc41 by :i* data he may be fully & c]ta9ly isolat$ & id5tifi$4#dg ,x is a matt] ( common k t int]e/ 9 g5ealogical rese>* has greatly increas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ,europe dur+ ! la/ sev5 or eight decades4 ,g5ealogical societies h be5 =m$1 & individual inve/igators h devot$ great treasures ( "t & money to ! compilation ( records %[+ #hf num]\s l9es ( family desc5t & ! _m ramifications ( complicat$ relation%ip4 ,9 all ?is "w ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts pr(ess to see ! op]ation ( an ov]-rul+ p[]1 by :i* _! s]vice = ! dead is facilitat$4 ,,temples ,,requir$ ,,= ,,vic>i\s ,,s]vice ,:ile ! ord9ances ( baptism1 imposition ( h&s = ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & o!rs1 su* z ord9ation to ! ,prie/hood1 may be p]=m$ ^u ! liv+ 9 any suitable & prop] place1 ! correspond+ ord9ances = & 9 behalf ( ! dead are acceptable unto ! ,"l1 & !re=e valid1 only :5 adm9i/]$ 9 places specially provid$1 set ap>t1 & d$icat$ = ^! & k9dr$ purposes2 t is to say1 su* ord9ances belong exclusively to ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,= a v brief p]iod only1 & t ! e>lie/ 9 mod]n ,*ur* hi/ory1 be=e ! p _h opportunity to erect temples1 did ! ,"l graci\sly accept a tempor>y sanctu>y1 ev5 z ,he accept$ ! ,tab]nacle ( old z a tempor>y temple dur+ ! p]iod ( ,israel's w&]+s4 ,9 a revelation giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet1 at ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 ,janu>y #ai?1 #ahda1 ! ,"l call$ ^u ,8 p to build a h\se to ,8 "n = ! ,mo/ ,high to dwell !re91 & add$ by way ( explanation & in/ruction3 ,= !re is n a place f\nd on e>? t he may come & re/ore aga9 t :i* 0 lo/ unto y1 or :i* he ha? tak5 away1 ev5 ! fulness ( ! ,prie/hood2 #hg ,= a baptismal font !re is n ^u ! e>?1 t !y1 my sa9ts1 may be baptiz$ = ^? :o are dead2 ,= ?is ord9ance belonge? to my h\se1 & _c be acceptable to me1 only 9 ! days ( y\r pov]ty1 :]e9 ye are n able to build a h\se unto me4 ,b ,i comm& y1 all ye my sa9ts1 to build a h\se unto me2 & ,i grant unto y a suffici5t "t to build a h\se unto me1 & dur+ ?is "t y\r baptisms %all be acceptable unto me4 ,b behold1 at ! end ( ?is appo9tm5t1 y\r baptisms = y\r dead %all n be acceptable unto me2 & if y d n ^! ?+s at ! end ( ! appo9tm5t1 ye %all be reject$ z a *ur*1 ) y\r dead1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 t aft] y h _h suffici5t "t to build a h\se to me1 :]e9 ! ord9ance ( baptiz+ = ! dead belonge?1 & = :i* ! same 0 in/itut$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 y\r baptisms = y\r dead _c be acceptable unto me1 ,= !re9 are ! keys ( ! holy ,prie/hood1 orda9$ t y may receive honor & glory4 ,& aft] ?is "t1 y\r baptisms = ! dead1 by ^? :o are scatt]$ abroad1 are n acceptable unto me1 sai? ! ,"l2 ,= x is orda9$ t 9 ,zion1 & 9 h] ,/akes1 & 9 ,j]usalem1 ^? places :i* ,i h appo9t$ = refuge1 %all be ! places = y\r baptisms = y\r dead4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,h[ %all y\r wa%+s be acceptable unto me1 except ye p]=m !m 9 a h\se :i* y h built to my "n8 ,=1 = ?is cause ,i comm&$ ,moses t he %\ld build a tab]nacle1 t !y %\ld be> x ) !m 9 ! wild]ness1 & to build a h\se 9 ! l& ( promise1 t ^? ord9ances might be reveal$ :i* _h be5 hid f be=e ! _w 02 ,!re=e1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t y\r ano9t+s1 & y\r wa%+s1 & y\r baptisms = ! dead1 & y\r solemn assemblies1 & y\r memorials = y\r sacrifices1 #hh by ! sons ( ,levi1 & = y\r oracles 9 y\r mo/ holy places1 :]e9 y receive conv]sations1 & y\r /atutes & judgm5ts1 = ! beg9n+ ( ! revelations & f\ndation ( ,zion1 & = ! glory1 honor1 & end[m5t ( all h] municipals1 are orda9$ by ! ord9ance ( my holy h\se :i* my p are always comm&$ to build unto my holy "n4 ,& v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,let ?is h\se be built unto my "n1 t ,i may reveal m9e ord9ances !re91 unto my p2 ,= ,i deign to reveal unto my *ur*1 ?+s :i* h be5 kept hid f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ?+s t p]ta9 to ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4#dh 99 99 99 99 ,?is !n is suffici5t answ] to ! "q z to :y ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts build & ma9ta9 temples4 ,!y h be5 in/ruct$ & requir$ s to d by ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,!y h le>n$ t _m ess5tial ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* are acceptable only :5 p]=m$ 9 temples specially erect$ & res]v$ = ! purpose4 ,!y "k t )9 ^! prec9cts ( sanctity ! ,"l has reveal$ _m great & important ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 & t ,he has promis$ to reveal yet m to man 9 h\ses sacr$ to ,8 "n4 ,!y h le>n$ t a great "p ( ! mission & m9i/ry ( ! re/or$ ,*ur* is ! adm9i/ration ( vic>i\s ord9ances 9 behalf ( ! unnumb]$ dead :o nev] he>d ! tid+s ( ! ,gospel1 & t = su* sacr$ & sav+ s]vice ,temples are a necessity4 ,,footnotes #a4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,lecture ,,iv2 & ref]5ces !re9 giv54 #b4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,lectures ,v--,,viii ) ref]5ces !re9 giv54 #c4 ,i ,cor4 #a3bc2 #b3b4 #d4 ,see ,m>k #a3bd2 #c3aa2 #e3a-ah2 & ,matt4 #h3bh-cd4 #e4 ,acts #aa3ah2 ,rom4 #b3d2 see also ! au?or's ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,lecture ,v3#ai-cj & ref]5ces !re9 giv54 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #a3ca-cc4 #g4 ,i ,pet] #c3ai-bj2 comp>e #d3f4 #h4 ,see ,luke #bc3ci-dc4 #i4 ,consid] our ,"l's decl>ation to ,nicodemus1 ,john #c3a-e4 #aj4 ,john #bj3ag4 #aa4 ,isaiah #bd3bb4 #ab4 ,isaiah #db3f1 #g4 #ac4 ,psalms #af3i-aj4 #ad4 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,alma #cd3cb-ce4 #ae4 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,lecture ,,vi3#a4 ,= a g5]al treatm5t ( ,baptism see ,lectures ,,vi & ,,vii4 #af4 ,matt4 #c3ac-ag4 #ag4 ,see ,john #c3a-g4 #ah4 ,matt4 #bh3ai4 #ai4 ,m>k #af3af4 #bj4 ,see ,acts #b3ch2 #i3a-ah2 #aj3cj-dh2 #bb3a-af2 ,i ,pet] #c3ba4 #ba4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #fh3h1 #i4 #bb4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #hd3fd1 #gd2 see also #aab3bh1 #bi4 #bc4 ,see ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,lecture ,,viii4 #bd4 ,matt4 #c3aa2 comp>e ,m>k #a3g1 #h2 ,luke #c3af4 #be4 ,john #a3bi-cc4 #bf4 ,john #ad3af1 #ag1 #bf2 #ae3bf2 #af3g1 #ac4 #bg4 ,acts #a3d1 #e1 #h4 #bh4 ,acts #b3a-d4 #bi4 ,acts #b3cg1 #ch4 #cj4 ,= an in/ance1 see ,book ( ,mormon1 ,,ii ,nephi #ca3h1 #ab-ad1 #ag4 #ca4 ,,iii ,nephi #aa3ce2 #ab3b4 #cb4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #hd3fd4 #cc4 ,lev4 #af3bj-bb4 #cd4 ,lev4 *ap4 #d4 #ce4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #ai3af-ai4 #cf4 ,see ,obadiah #ba2 ,i ,timo?y #d3af2 ,james #e3bj4 #cg4 ,deut4 #ah3ae1 #ag-ai2 ,job #ai3be-bg2 ,psalms #b3a-ab2 ,ze*4 #i3i2 #ab3aj2 #ac3f2 ,isa4 #g3ad2 #i3f1 #g2 ,micah #e3b4 #ch4 ,see ,luke #bd3bg1 #de1 #df4 #ci4 ,i ,pet] #a3ai1 #bj4 #dj4 ,rom4 #c3be4 ,see fur!r ,rom4 #af3be1 #bf2 ,eph4 #c3i-aa2 ,col4 #a3bd-bf2 ,,ii ,tim1 #a3h-aj2 ,titus #a3b1 #c2 ,rev4 #ac3h4 #da4 ,see pages #fh-gj4 #db4 ,see ,mala*i #d3a1 #b1 #e1 #f4 #dc4 ,comp>e ,matt4 #aa3ad2 #ag3aa2 ,m>k #i3aa2 ,luke #a3ag4 #dd4 ,luke #a3ag4 #de4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #aaj3ac-af4 #df4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #abh3ah4 #dg4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #abh3e-h4 #dh4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #abd3bh-da4 ,read ! entire section4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,mod]n ,,temple ,,ord9ances #hi ,a m detail$ consid]ation ( mod]n temple s]vice n[ claims our att5tion4 ,! c]emonial "w comprises3 #a4 ,baptism1 specifically ,baptism = ! ,dead4 #b4 ,ord9ation & associat$ ,end[m5ts 9 ! ,prie/hood4 #c4 ,m>riage ,c]emonies4 #d4 ,o!r ,seal+ ,ord9ances4 ,z w be und]/ood f :at has be5 already writt51 ea* ( ^! c]emonies or ord9ances may be p]=m$ ei!r = ! liv+1 pres5t 9 p]son1 or = ! dead :o are repres5t$ ea* by an individual liv+ proxy4 ,! liv+ are b few comp>$ ) ! dead2 & x foll[s ( necessity t ! ord9ance-"w = ! dep>t$ exce$s by a great prepond]ance t done = ! liv+4 ,! temples ( today are ma9ta9$ l>gely = ! b5efit & salvation ( ! unc\nt$ dead4 ,,baptism ,,= ,,! ,,dead ,z demon/rat$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 ! law ( baptism is ( univ]sal application2 9 %ort1 baptism is requir$ ( all :o h liv$ to ! age ( acc\ntability4 ,only ^? :o die 9 infancy are exempt4 ,*ildr51 hav+ no s9 to expiate1 & be+ unable to compreh5d #ij ! nature ( ! baptismal obligation1 are n to be baptiz$ :ile liv+1 nor is ! ord9ance to be p]=m$ = !m %\ld !y die be=e rea*+ a responsible age & /ate4 ,z to ! *ild's "p 9 ! h]itage ( mortality incid5t to ! transgression ( ,adam1 ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ is ( full effect1 & ! r$emption ( ! *ild is assur$4#a ,reg>d+ ! g5]al applicability ( ! law prescrib+ baptism z ess5tial to salvation1 ! scriptures make no di/9ction betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,! aton+ sacrifice ( ,*ri/ 0 (f]$1 n only = ! few :o liv$ ^u ! e>? :ile ,he 0 9 ! fle%1 nor = ^? alone :o 7 born 9 mortality aft] ,8 dea?1 b = all inhabitants ( e>? !n pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,he 0 orda9$ ( ! ,fa!r to be a judge ( bo? quick & dead2#b ,he is ,"l alike ( liv+ & dead1#c z m5 speak ( dead & liv+1 ?\gh all live unto ,him4#d ,among ! p]nici\s dogmas taught by a p]v]t$ & mis-call$ ,*ri/ianity1 is ! he9\s doctr9e t nev]-end+ puni%m5t or int]m9able bliss1 un*ang+ 9 k9d or degree1 %all be ! de/9y ( e s\l1--! aw>d be+ made accord+ to ! condition ( t s\l at ! "t ( bodily dea?2 a life ( s9 be+ ?us nullifi$ by a dea?-b$ rep5tance1 & a life ( honor1 if unm>k$ by ! c]emonies ( e/abli%$ sects1 be+ foll[$ by ! tortures ( hell )\t a possibility ( relief4 ,su* a dogma is to be rank$ ) ! dread #ia h]esy :i* proclaims ! condemnation ( innoc5t babes :o h n be5 spr9kl$ by man's assum$ au?ority4 ,9 ! ju/ice ( ,god no s\l %all be f9ally condemn$ "u a law ( :i* he has _h no *ance to le>n4 ,true1 et]nal puni%m5t has be5 decre$ z ! lot ( ! wick$2 b ! real mean+ ( ! puni%m5t s decre$ has be5 made kn[n by ! ,"l ,himself4#e ,et]nal puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t2 endless puni%m5t is ,82 = ,endless & ,et]nal are among ,8 names1 & ! words are descriptive ( ,8 attributes4 ,no s\l w be puni%$ = s9 beyond ! "t requisite to "w ! ne$$ re=mation & to v9dicate ju/ice1 = :i* ends alone puni%m5t is impos$4 ,& no "o w be eligible to ent] any k+dom ( glory 9 ! abode ( ! bless$ to :i* he is n entitl$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to law4 ,x foll[s z a pla9 necessity t ! ,gospel mu/ be proclaim$ 9 ! _s _w2 & t su* m9i/ry is provid$ =1 ! scriptures abundantly prove4 ,pet]1 def9+ ! mission ( ! ,r$eem]1 ?us decl>es ?is solemn tru?3 ,= ?is cause 0 ! gospel prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4#f ,z already %[n1 ! inauguration ( ?is "w among ! dead 0 wr\ght by ,*ri/ 9 ! int]val betwe5 ,8 dea? & resurrection4 ,9 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,cor9?1 ,paul pres5ts a brief yet compreh5sive treatm5t ( ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1--a subject :i* at t "t & among ^? to :om he wrote1 _h giv5 rise to mu* #ib cont5tion & debate2#g &1 hav+ %[n t ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! resurrection ( ! dead _h be5 made possible1 & t 9 due c\rse all mank9d %all be r$eem$ f bodily dea?1 ! apo/le asks1 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 :y !n are !y baptiz$ = ! dead8#h ,z ! "q is put by way ( f9ality & climax to ! prec$+ argum5t1 x is evid5t t ! subject s introduc$ 0 no new or /range doctr9e1 b on ! contr>y1 "o ) :i* ! p address$ mu/ h be5 famili>1 & :i* to !m requir$ no argum5t4 ,baptism = ! dead 01 !re=e1 bo? kn[n z a pr9ciple & practis$ z an ord9ance 9 apo/olic times4 ,t ! practise 0 cont9u$ 9 "s =m = a c5tury or m aft] ! apo/les _h pass$ f ! e>? is evid5c$ by num]\s passages 9 ! writ+s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 & by lat] au?orities on ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts proclaims ! pres5t z ! disp5sation ( ! #ic fulness ( times1 9 :i* %all be ga!r$ & re-e/abli%$ all ! sav+ pr9ciples & ess5tial ord9ances ( e>li] disp5sations1 & dur+ :i* ! great plan ( univ]sal r$emption %all be fully reveal$4 ,! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 provides = ! actual "w ( baptism = ! dead1 & 9 ! temples ( today ?is sacr$ labor is 9 un9t]rupt$ progress4 ,z w be se51 ea* ( ! temples is provid$ ) a baptismal font1 ) e necess>y provision = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ord9ance4#i ,! rite ( wat]-baptism 9 behalf ( ! dead is foll[$ by t ( ! lay+-on ( h&s = ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & 9 ?is z 9 ! prec$+1 ! dead p]son is repres5t$ by ! liv+ proxy4 ,! imposition ( h&s = ! conf]r+ ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ con/itutes ! high] baptism ( ! ,_s requir$ alike ( all1 & includes ! rite ( confirmation by :i* ! p]son becomes a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,9 all ess5tials ! ord9ances ( baptism & confirmation are id5tical1 :e!r adm9i/]$ to ! liv+ = !mselves or z proxy = ! dead4 ,z ^! ord9ances are adm9i/]$ 9 exi/+ temples x is requir$ t1 beside ! record] & ! (ficiat+ eld]1 two witnesses be pres5t1 & t !y atte/ ! c]emony z duly p]=m$4 ,,ord9ation ,,& ,,end[m5t ,wat]-baptism1 & ! high] baptism ( ! ,_s by ! au?oriz$ imposition ( h&s = ! conf]r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 con/itute ! two fundam5tal ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,! rep5tant s\l :o has ?us #id ent]$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ may aft]w>d atta9 to position & au?ority 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood--n z an e>?ly honor1 n z a title ( p]sonal aggr&izem5t1 n z a symbol ( p[] to rule & possibly to oppress1--b z an end[m5t bespeak+ au?ority & ! express responsibility to use t au?ority 9 ! s]vice ( 8 fell[s & to ! glory ( ,god4 ,9 ! temple s]vice1 ! man :o appe>s z proxy = 8 dead relative mu/ be orda9$ to ! ,prie/hood be=e he c pass beyond ! baptismal font4 ,x is a precept ( ! ,*ur* t wom5 ( ! ,*ur* %>e ! au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood ) _! husb&s1 actual or prospective2 & !re=e wom51 :e!r tak+ ! end[m5t = !mselves or = ! dead1 are n orda9$ to specific rank 9 ! ,prie/hood4 ,nev]!less !re is no grade1 rank1 or phase ( ! temple end[m5t to :i* wom5 are n eligible on an equality ) m54 ,true1 !re are c]ta9 ( ! high] ord9ances to :i* an unm>ri$ woman _c be admitt$1 b ! rule is equally 9 =ce z to a ba*elor4 ,! m>ri$ /ate is reg>d$ z sacr$1 sanctifi$1 & holy 9 all temple proc$ure2 & )9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l ! woman is ! equal & ! help-meet ( ! man4 ,9 ! privileges & bless+s ( t holy place1 ! utt]ance ( ,paul is reg>d$ z a scriptural decree 9 full =ce & effect3 ,nei!r is ! man )\t ! woman1 nei!r ! woman )\t ! man1 9 ! ,"l4#aj ,fai? & s9c]e rep5tance1 foll[$ fir/ by wat]-baptism & !n by ! lay+-on ( h&s = ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 are ! prescrib$ means ( #ie admission into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & prospective salvation 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,b !re is a di/9ction betwe5 salvation & exaltation4 ,at ?is po9t x may be well to consid] ?is di/9ction1 & to set =? ! doctr9es ( ! re/or$ ,*ur* z to ! grad$ degrees ( exaltation beyond ! grave4#aa ,salvation & ,exaltation3--,"s degree ( salvation w come to all :o h n =feit$ _! "r to x2 exaltation is giv5 to ^? only :o by active labors h won a claim to ,god's m]ciful lib]ality by :i* x is be/[$4 ,( ! sav$1 n all w be exalt$ to ! high] glories2 rew>ds w n be be/[$ 9 violation ( ju/ice2 puni%m5ts w n be met$ out to ! ignor+ ( m]cy's claims4 ,no "o c be admitt$ to any ord] ( glory1 9 %ort1 no s\l c be sav$1 until ju/ice has be5 satisfi$ = violat$ law4 ,9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god !re are num]\s degrees ( exaltation provid$ = ^? :o are wor?y ( !m4 ,! old idea1 t 9 ! h]eaft] !re w be b two places = ! s\ls ( mank9d1--a heav5 & a hell1 ) ! same glory 9 all p>ts ( ! "o1 & ! same t]rors ?r\gh\t ! o!r1--is :olly unt5able 9 ! light ( ,div9e revelation4 ,degrees ( ,glory3--,t ! privileges & glories ( heav5 are grad$ to suit ! v>i\s capacities ( ! bless$1 is indicat$ 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+s4 ,to ,8 apo/les ,he said3 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 t #if :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4#ab ,?is decl>ation is supplem5t$ by t ( ,paul1 :o speaks ( ! grad$ glories ( ! resurrection z foll[s3 ,!re are also cele/ial bodies1 & bodies t]re/rial3 b ! glory ( ! cele/ial is "o1 & ! glory ( ! t]re/rial is ano!r4 ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s3 = "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4#ac ,a full] k ( ?is subject has be5 imp>t$ 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,f a revelation giv5 9 #ahcbad we le>n ! foll[+3 ,?ree great k+doms or degrees ( glory are e/abli%$ = ! future habitation ( ! human race2 ^! are kn[n z ! ,cele/ial1 ! ,t]re/rial1 & ! ,tele/ial4 ,f> bel[ ! la/ & lea/ ( ^!1 is ! /ate ( et]nal puni%m5t prep>$ = ! sons ( p]dition4 ,! ,cele/ial ,glory is provid$ = ^? :o m]it ! highe/ honors ( heav52 9 ! revelation ref]r$ to1 we read ( !m3 ,!y are !y :o receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & believ$ on 8 "n & 7 baptiz$ aft] ! mann] ( 8 burial1 be+ buri$ 9 ! wat] 9 8 "n1 & ?is accord+ to ! comm&m5t :i* he has giv51 t by keep+ ! comm&m5ts !y might be wa%$ & cleans$ f all _! s9s1 & receive ! ,holy ,_s by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( him :o is orda9$ & seal$ unto ?is p[]1 & :o ov]come by fai?1 & are seal$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* ! ,fa!r %$s =? #ig ^u all ^? :o are j & true4 ,!y are !y :o are ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-born4 ,!y are !y into ^: h&s ! ,fa!r has giv5 all ?+s--!y are !y :o are ,prie/s & ,k+s1 :o h receiv$ ( 8 fulness1 & ( 8 glory1 & are ,prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ,eno*1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son2 :]e=e1 z x is writt51 !y are gods1 ev5 ! sons ( ,god--:]e=e all ?+s are !irs1 :e!r life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come1 all are !irs & !y are ,*ri/'s & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 99 99 99 99 ,^! %all dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/ = ev] & ev]4 ,^! are !y :om he %all br+ ) him1 :5 he %all come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 to reign on ! e>? ov] 8 p4 ,^! are !y :o %all h a "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 ,^! are !y :o %all come =? 9 ! resurrection ( ! j4 99 99 99 ,^! are !y :o are j m5 made p]fect ?r\gh ,jesus ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 :o wr\ght out ?is p]fect atonem5t ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( 8 own blood4 ,^! are !y ^: bodies are cele/ial1 ^: glory is t ( ! sun1 ev5 ! glory ( ,god1 ! highe/ ( all1 ^: glory ! sun ( ! firmam5t is writt5 ( z be+ typical4#ae ,! ,t]re/rial ,glory3--,?is1 ! next l[] degree1 w be receiv$ by _m ^: works d n m]it ! highe/ rew>d4 ,we read ( !m3 ,^! are !y :o are ( ! t]re/rial1 ^: glory diff]s f t ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-born :o h receiv$ ! fulness ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 z t ( ! moon diff]s f ! sun 9 ! firmam5t4 ,behold1 ^! are !y :o di$ )\t law1 & also !y :o are ! spirits ( m5 kept 9 prison1 :om ! ,son visit$1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel unto !m1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to #ih m5 9 ! fle%1 :o receiv$ n ! te/imony ( ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 b aft]w>ds receiv$ x4 ,^! are !y :o are honorable m5 ( ! e>?1 :o 7 bl9d$ by ! craft9ess ( m54 ,^! are !y :o receive ( 8 glory1 b n ( 8 fulness4 ,^! are !y :o receive ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,son1 b n ( ! fulness ( ! ,fa!r2 :]e=e !y are bodies t]re/rial1 & n bodies cele/ial1 & diff] 9 glory z ! moon diff]s f ! sun4 ,^! are !y :o are n valiant 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus2 :]e=e !y obta9 n ! cr[n ov] ! k+dom ( our ,god4#af ,! ,tele/ial ,glory3--,! revelation cont9ues3 ,& aga91 we saw ! glory ( ! tele/ial1 :i* glory is t ( ! less]1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! />s diff]s f t ( ! glory ( ! moon 9 ! firmam5t4 ,^! are !y :o receiv$ n ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 nei!r ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,^! are !y :o d5y n ! ,holy ,_s4 ,^! are !y :o are ?ru/ d[n to hell4 ,^! are !y :o %all n be r$eem$ f ! devil1 until ! la/ resurrection1 until ! ,"l1 ev5 ,*ri/ ! ,lamb %all h f9i%$ 8 "w4#ag ,we le>n fur!r t ! inhabitants ( ?is k+dom are to be grad$ among !mselves1 compris+ z !y d ! un5light5$ among ! v>i$ oppos+ sects & divisions ( m51 & s9n]s ( _m types1 ^: (f5ses are n ^? ( utt] p]dition3 ,= z "o /> diff]s f ano!r /> 9 glory1 ev5 s diff]s "o f ano!r 9 glory 9 ! tele/ial _w2 = ^! are !y :o are ( ,paul1 & ( ,apollos1 & ( ,cephas4 ,^! are !y :o say !y are "s ( "o & "s ( ano!r--"s ( ,*ri/ & "s ( ,john1 & #ii "s ( ,moses1 & "s ( ,elias1 & "s ( ,esaias1 & "s ( ,isaiah1 & "s ( ,eno*2 b receiv$ n ! gospel1 nei!r ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 nei!r ! prophets1 nei!r ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4#ah ,! ?ree k+doms ( widely diff]+ glories are organiz$ on an ord]ly plan ( gradation4 ,we h se5 t ! tele/ial k+dom comprises sev]al subdivisions2 ?is also is ! case1 we are told1 ) ! cele/ial2#ai &1 by analogy1 we conclude t a simil> condition prevails 9 ! t]re/rial4 ,?us ! innum]able degrees ( m]it among/ mank9d are provid$ = 9 an inf9ity ( grad$ glories4 ,! cele/ial k+dom is supremely honor$ by ! p]sonal m9i/rations ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,! t]re/rial k+dom w be adm9i/]$ ?r\gh ! high]1 )\t a fulness ( glory4 ,! tele/ial is gov]n$ ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ! t]re/rial1 by angels :o are appo9t$ to m9i/] = !m4#bj ,exaltation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god implies atta9m5t to ! grad$ ord]s ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 & ) ^! ! c]emonies ( ! end[m5t are directly associat$4 ,! ,temple ,end[m5t1 z adm9i/]$ 9 mod]n temples1 comprises in/ruction relat+ to ! significance & sequ5ce ( pa/ disp5sations1 & ! importance ( ! pres5t z ! greate/ & gr&e/ era 9 human hi/ory4 ,?is c\rse ( in/ruction includes a recital ( ! mo/ prom95t ev5ts ( ! creative p]iod1 ! condition ( our fir/ p>5ts 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 _! #ajj disob$i5ce & consequ5t expulsion f t blissful abode1 _! condition 9 ! lone & dre>y _w :5 doom$ to live by labor & sweat1 ! plan ( r$emption by :i* ! great transgression may be aton$1 ! p]iod ( ! great apo/asy1 ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel ) all its anci5t p[]s & privileges1 ! absolute & indisp5sable condition ( p]sonal purity & devotion to ! "r 9 pres5t life1 & a /rict compliance ) ,gospel requirem5ts4 ,z w be %[n1 ! temples erect$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts provide = ! giv+ ( ^! in/ructions 9 sep>ate rooms1 ea* devot$ to a p>ticul> "p ( ! c\rse2 & by ?is provision x is possible to h sev]al classes "u in/ruction at "o "t4 ,! ord9ances ( ! end[m5t embody c]ta9 obligations on ! "p ( ! individual1 su* z cov5ant & promise to obs]ve ! law ( /rict virtue & *a/ity1 to be *>itable1 b5evol5t1 tol]ant & pure2 to devote bo? tal5t & mat]ial means to ! spread ( tru? & ! uplift+ ( ! race2 to ma9ta9 devotion to ! cause ( tru?2 & to seek 9 e way to contribute to ! great prep>ation t ! e>? may be made ready to receive h] ,k+1--! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,) ! tak+ ( ea* cov5ant & ! assum+ ( ea* obligation a promis$ bless+ is pron\nc$1 cont+5t ^u ! fai?ful obs]vance ( ! conditions4 ,no jot1 iota1 or tittle ( ! temple rites is o!rwise ?an uplift+ & sanctify+4 ,9 e detail ! end[m5t c]emony contributes to cov5ants ( morality ( life1 consecration ( p]son to high ideals1 devotion to tru?1 patriotism to nation1 & allegiance to ,god4 ,! bless+s ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l are re/rict$ to no #aja privileg$ class2 e memb] ( ! ,*ur* may h admission to ! temple ) ! "r to p>ticipate 9 ! ord9ances !re(1 if he comes duly accr$it$ z ( wor?y life & conduct4 ,,seal+ ,,9 ,,m>riage ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts reg>d ! m>riage c]emony p]=m$ exclusively )9 temple prec9cts1 z ! "o & only p]fect contract ( matrimony4#ba ,!y recognize ! full legal validity & moral obligation ( any m>riage ent]$ into "u ! secul> law2 b civil m>riages & inde$ all m>riages made )\t ! b9d+ au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood !y reg>d z contracts = ?is life only1 & !re=e lack+ ! high] & sup]ior elem5ts ( a complete & p]petual union4 ,!y hold t ! family relation%ips ( e>? may be made la/+ & b9d+ beyond ! veil ( dea?4 ,!y say t "u ! p]fect law op]ative 9 ! cele/ial worlds1 ! e>?ly relation ( husb& & wife1 p>5t & *ild1 w endure 9 full =ce & effect1 provid$ su* relation%ip has be5 seal$ on e>? by ! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,! ord9>y rite ( matrimony z e/abli%$ by secul> law1 & z prescrib$ by sect>ian rule1 unites ! man & ! woman = ?is _w only2 ! high] law ( m>riage z div9ely reveal$ jo9s ! p>ties = "t & et]nity4 ,cele/ial ,m>riage is a t]m 9 curr5t use among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ?\gh x does n occur 9 any revelation conta9$ 9 ! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur*4 #ajb ,! ,*ur* adopts & validates ! scriptures ( e>li] disp5sations ) respect to m>riage4 ,x holds t m>riage is honorable#bb & orda9$ ( ,god4#bc ,"u ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur*1 m>riage is ! duty ( all :o are n deb>r$ by physical or o!r effective disability f assum+ ! responsibilities ( ! w$d$ /ate4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts decl>e t "p ( ! bir?right ( e wor?y man is to /& at ! head ( a family z husb& & fa!r2 & equally /rong is ! "r ( e wor?y woman to be an honor$ wife & "m4 ,! ,*ur* d5\nces z false & p]nici\s ! tea*+s ( misl$ & morbid m5 :o say t ! union ( ! sexes is b a c>nal necessity inh]it$ by man z an incid5t ( 8 degrad$ nature2 & x repudiates ! ?\ght t celibacy is a sup]ior condition m pleas+ to ,god4 ,conc]n+ su* false tea*]s ! ,"l has spok5 9 ?is day3 ,:oso =bidde? to m>ry is n orda9$ ( ,god1 = m>riage is orda9$ ( ,god unto man 99 99 99 t ! e>? might answ] ! end ( its creation1 & t x might be fill$ ) ! measure ( man1 accord+ to 8 creation be=e ! _w 0 made4#bd ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts affirm t p]fect m>riage provides = ! et]nal relation ( ! sexes4 ,) ?is p m>riage is n m]ely a contract = "t1 effective only z long z ! p>ties %all live on e>?1 b a solemn cov5ant ( union :i* %all endure beyond ! #ajc grave4 ,9 ! complete c]emony ( m>riage z orda9$ by ! ,*ur* & z adm9i/]$ only )9 ! temple halls1 ! man & ! woman are plac$ "u cov5ant ( mutual fidelity1 n until dea? d !m "p1 b = "t & = all et]nity4 ,a contract z f>-rea*+ z ?is1 a cov5ant decl>$ to be effective n only ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( mortal life1 b 9 ! realm ( ! h]eaft]1 ( necessity requires = its validation an au?ority sup]ior to any t man may orig9ate4 ,x is admitt$ )\t argum5t t m5 h ! "r to =m among !mselves associations & communities1 to organize sects1 p>ties1 companies1 *ur*es1 clubs1 or any o!r union !y may *oose to create1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 su* bodies are n inimical to law & ord]4 ,x is fur!r admitt$ t any e/abli%$ association ( m5 may enact laws & orda9 rules = ! gov]nm5t ( its memb]s1 provid$ ! rights ( individual lib]ty are n infr+$ !reby4 ,bo? *ur* & /ate1 !re=e1 may enact1 prescribe1 & orda91 lawful regulations z to m>riage or z to any o!r =m ( contract2 & su* regulations are ackn[l$g$ to be ( full effect )9 ! doma9 ( actual jurisdiction4 ,?us1 m>riages may be legally & prop]ly au?oriz$ by /ates & nations1 & ! contracts ( m>riage s made are effective dur+ ! life ( ! p>ties !reto4 ,b1 c x be said t any association ( m5 may create & e/abli% an au?ority t %all be effective aft] dea?8 ,c any p[] legislate beyond its lawful jurisdiction8 ,c a man sitt+ 9 8 own home prescribe family rules = ! h\sehold ( 8 neighbor8 ,c our nation orda9 laws t %all be valid 9 a =eign #ajd realm8 ,c man enact laws to regulate ! affairs ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god8 ,only z ,god delegates au?ority to man1 ) ! assurance t adm9i/ration "u t au?ority %all be ackn[l$g$ 9 heav51 c any contract be made on e>? & be ( assur$ effect aft] ! dea? ( ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,au?ority to act 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l is ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,z ! ,"l ha? said3 ,all cov5ants1 contracts1 bonds1 obligations1 oa?s1 v[s1 p]=mances1 connections1 associations1 or expectations1 t are n made1 & ent]$ into1 & seal$1 by ! ,holy ,_s ( promise1 ( him :o is ano9t$1 bo? z well = "t & = all et]nity1 & t too mo/ holy1 by revelation & comm&m5t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( m9e ano9t$1 :om ,i h appo9t$ on ! e>? to hold ?is p[]1 99 99 99 are ( no efficacy1 virtue or =ce1 9 & aft] ! resurrection f ! dead2 = all contracts t are n made unto ?is end1 h an end :5 m5 are dead4#be ,9 application ( ?is pr9ciple to ! cov5ants ( matrimony1 ! revelation cont9ues3 ,!re=e1 if a man m>ry him a wife 9 ! _w1 & he m>ry h] n by me1 nor by my ^w2 & he cov5ant ) h] s long z he is 9 ! _w1 & %e ) him1 _! cov5ant & m>riage are n ( =ce :5 !y are dead1 & :5 !y are out ( ! _w2 !re=e1 !y are n b\nd by any law :5 !y are out ( ! _w4 ,!re=e1 :5 !y are out ( ! _w1 !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage2 b are appo9t$ angels 9 heav51 :i* angels are m9i/]+ s]vants1 to m9i/] #aje = ^? :o are wor?y ( a f> m1 & an exce$+1 & an et]nal weight ( glory2 ,= ^! angels did n abide my law1 !re=e !y _c be enl>g$1 b rema9 sep>ately & s+ly1 )\t exaltation1 9 _! sav$ condition1 to all et]nity1 & f h5ce=? are n gods1 b are angels ( ,god1 = ev] & ev]4#bf ,?is sy/em ( holy matrimony1 involv+ cov5ants = bo? "t & et]nity1 is kn[n di/9ctively z ,cele/ial ,m>riage1 & is und]/ood to be ! ord] ( m>riage t exi/s 9 ! cele/ial worlds4 ,?is sacr$ ord9ance is adm9i/]$ by ! ,*ur* to ^? only :o are adjudg$ to be ( wor?y life1 fit to be admitt$ to ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l2 = ?is holy rite1 toge!r ) o!rs ( et]nal validity1 may be solemniz$ only )9 ! temples re>$ & d$icat$ = su* exalt$ s]vice4#bg ,*ildr5 born to p>5ts ?us m>ri$ "u ! cele/ial law are heirs to ! ,prie/hood2 *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant !y are call$2 no ord9ance ( adoption or seal+ is requir$ to give !m place 9 ! bless$ po/]ity ( promise4 ,! ,*ur*1 h[ev]1 sanctions & ackn[l$ges legal m>riages = "t only1 & inde$ solemnizes su* unions betwe5 p>ties :o may n be admitt$ to ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 or :o volunt>ily *oose ! less] & temporal ord] ( matrimony4 ,)9 ! temple & n else:]e1 are m>riages solemniz$ = & 9 behalf ( p>ties :o are dead4 ,husb&s & wives :o h liv$ 9 mortality toge!r & n[ are dead1 may be seal$ "u ! au?ority #ajf ( ! ,prie/hood1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 ! prelim9>y temple ord9ances h be5 adm9i/]$ 9 _! behalf4 ,9 ! m>riage rite = ! dead z 9 o!r ord9ances1 ! p>ties are repres5t$ by _! liv+ desc5dants act+ 9 ! capacity ( proxy4 ,! ord9ance ( cele/ial m>riage1 :]eby ! contract+ p>ties1 :e!r liv+ or dead1 are unit$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood = "t & et]nity1 is kn[n di/9ctively z ! c]emony ( ,seal+ 9 ,m>riage4 ,husb& & wife s unit$ are said to be seal$1 :]eas if unit$ "u ! less] law = "t only1 ei!r by secul> or ecclesia/ical au?ority1 !y are only m>ri$4 ,husb& & wife :o h be5 m>ri$ = "t only1 ei!r by secul> or ecclesia/ical c]emony1 may aft]w>d be seal$ = "t & et]nity1 provid$ !y h become memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & are adjudg$ wor?y to ent] ! temple = ?is purpose2 b no su* confirmation ( an exi/+ union1 nor any seal+ ( m>ri$ p]sons is possible unless ! p>ties furni% pro( t !y h be5 legally & lawfully m>ri$4 ,no m>riage ( liv+ p]sons is p]=m$ 9 any ( ! temples except "u lic5se duly issu$ z requir$ by ! laws ( ! /ate4 ,! seal+ ord9ance ext5ds to o!r associations ?an ^? ( matrimony z w be %[n4 ,! actuality ( ! seal+ ord9ance 9 m>riage f9ds an illu/ration 9 ! p]sonal tea*+s ( ! ,savior4 ,on "o occasion !re came unto ,him c]ta9 ,sadducees1#bh & ^!1 be x rememb]$1 d5i$ ! possibility ( ! #ajg resurrection ( ! dead4 ,!y s\ght to entrap ,him by a difficult "q4 ,!y ?us /at$ _! case3 ,ma/]1 ,moses said1 ,if a man die1 hav+ no *ildr51 8 bro!r %all m>ry 8 wife1 & raise up se$ unto 8 bro!r4 ,n[ !re 7 ) u sev5 bre?r53 & ! fir/1 :5 he _h m>ri$ a wife1 deceas$1 &1 hav+ no issue1 left 8 wife unto 8 bro!r3 ,likewise ! second also1 & ! ?ird1 unto ! sev5?4 ,& la/ ( all ! woman di$ also4 ,!re=e 9 ! resurrection ^: wife %all %e be ( ! sev58 = !y all _h h]4 ,note ! sequel3 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,= 9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav54 ,x is evid5t t 9 ! resurrect$ /ate !re c\ld be no conte/ among ! sev5 bro!rs z to ^: wife ! woman 01--= aft] dea? !re 0 to be no m>ry+ nor giv+ 9 m>riage4 ,! "q ( m>riage betwe5 individuals 0 & is to be settl$ be=e t "t4 ,! woman w\ld & c\ld be ! wife ( b "o 9 ! et]nal _w1 & t "o ! man to :om %e 0 giv5 by ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood on e>?1 z a consort = "t & et]nity4 ,9 %ort1 ! woman w\ld be ! wife ( ! man ) :om %e ent]$ into cov5ant = et]nity "u ! seal ( ,div9e au?ority2 & no contract or agreem5t = "t only w\ld be effective 9 ! resurrection4 #ajh ,?is exposition seems to h be5 conv9c+2 ! multitude 7 a/oni%$1 & ! ,sadducees 7 sil5c$2#bi moreov] "s ( ! ,scribes decl>$3 ,ma/]1 ?\ ha/ well said4#cj ,our ,"l add$ :at appe>s to h be5 a supplem5t>y "q1 c\pl$ ) in/ruction ( ! greate/ import3 ,b z t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 h ye n read t :i* 0 spok5 unto y by ,god1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob8 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4#ca ,,o!r ,,seal+ ,,ord9ances ,*ildr5 born outside cele/ial m>riage1 yet )9 legally e/abli%$ w$lock1 are ! lawful & legitimate heirs ( _! p>5ts 9 all affairs ( e>?4 ,!y are ! (fspr+ ( an e>?ly union t is 9 e respect a legal1 moral1 & prop] relation "u ! laws ( man4 ,t ^! *ildr5 w belong to _! p>5ts 9 ! h]eaft] is z unc]ta9 z t ! p>5ts w belong to ea* o!r4 ,! p>5ts h be5 b temporally & tempor>ily m>ri$1 & ! (fspr+ are !irs = ! p]iod ( _! own contract only4 ,ev5 z husb& & wife ?\gh legally w$d$ "u ! secul> law mu/ be seal$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood if _! union is to be valid 9 et]nity1 s mu/ *ildr5 :o h be5 born to p>5ts m>ri$ = "t only be seal$ to _! p>5ts aft] fa!r & #aji "m h be5 seal$ to ea* o!r 9 ! ord] ( cele/ial m>riage4 ,! ,*ur* affirms ! et]nal p]petuity ( all family relation%ips exi/+ on e>? "u ! seal & au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood2 & decl>es t none o!r relation%ip w be b9d+ aft] dea?4 ,! (fspr+ ( p>5ts n jo9$ 9 cele/ial m>riage are ?us seal$ to or adopt$ by _! p>5ts z memb]s ( ! family organization :i* %all endure ?r\gh et]nity2 ?us1 husb&s & wives :o are dead are m>ri$ or seal$ to ea* o!r by proxy m9i/ration1 & _! *ildr5 are simil>ly seal$ to !m 9 ! family relation%ip4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t ! vic>i\s labor ( ! liv+ = ! dead1 z p]=m$ 9 ! temples ( ! pres5t day1 comprises m ?an baptism & confirmation4 ,! "w is complet$ on e>? only :5 ! p>ties1 9 ! p]sons ( _! liv+ repres5tatives1 h be5 baptiz$1 confirm$1 end[$1 & seal$ bo? 9 ! relation%ip ( husb& & wife z once exi/5t & 9 ! family union ( p>5ts & *ildr54 ,,footnotes #a4 ,= a concise treatm5t ( ,infant ,baptism1 see ! au?or's ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,lecture ,,vi1 #ac-ag2 & = treatm5t ( ,baptism = ! ,dead1 see ,lecture ,,vii1 #ah-cc4 #b4 ,acts #aj3db2 ,,ii ,tim4 #d3a2 ,i ,pet] #d3e4 #c4 ,rom4 #ad3i4 #d4 ,luke #bj3cf1 #ch4 #e4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #ai3aj-ab4 #f4 ,i ,pet] #d3f4 #g4 ,i ,cor4 *ap4 #ae2 see specifically v]se #bi4 #h4 ,?is passage has be5 ! subject ( mu* controv]sy4 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 9 8 ma/]ly ,comm5t>y ( ! ,scriptures1 says3 ,?is is c]ta9ly ! mo/ difficult v]se 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 =1 not)/&+ ! greate/ & wise/ m5 h labor$ to expla9 x1 !re are to ?is day ne>ly z _m diff]5t int]pretations ( x z !re are int]pret]s4 ,yet1 not)/&+ its enigmatic mean+1 ?is passage ( scripture is "p ( ! prescrib$ burial s]vice 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & is duly spok5 by ! prie/ at e fun]al4 ,b :]e9 lies ! difficulty ( compreh5sion8 ,! passage is ( pla9 import1 & only :5 we attempt to make x figurative d difficulties arise4 ,x is pla9 t 9 ,paul's day ! ord9ance ( baptism = ! dead 0 bo? und]/ood & practis$1 & ! apo/le's argum5t 9 support ( ! doctr9e ( a lit]al resurrection is s\nd3 ,if ! dead rise n at all1 :y !n are !y baptiz$ = ! dead8 #i4 ,read ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #abh3ab1 #ac4 #aj4 ,i ,cor4 #aa3aa4 #aa4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,lectures ,,iv & ,,xii1 portions ( :i* are includ$ 9 ! pres5t treatm5t4 #ab4 ,john #ad3a-c4 #ac4 ,i ,cor4 #ae3dj-db4 #ad4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 #gf4 #ae4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #gf3ea-gj4 #af4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #gf3ga-gi4 #ag4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #gf3ha-hf4 #ah4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #gf3ih-aja4 #ai4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #aca3a2 see also ,,ii ,cor4 #ab3a-d4 #bj4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #gf3hf-hh4 #ba4 ,see ! au?or's treatm5t ( ,m>riage 9 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,lecture ,,xxiv1 pp4 #dee-dfj4 #bb4 ,heb4 #ac3d4 #bc4 ,g54 #b3ah1 #bd2 #a3bg2 #e3b2 #i3a1 #g2 ,lev4 #bf3i4 #bd4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #di3ae-ag4 #be4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #acb3g4 #bf4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #acb3ae-ag4 #bg4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #abd3cj-cd4 #bh4 ,see ,matt4 #bb3bc-cc2 ,m>k #ab3ah-bg2 ,luke #bj3bg-dj4 #bi4 ,matt4 #bb3cc1 #cd4 #cj4 ,luke #bj3ci4 #ca4 ,matt4 #bb3ca1 #cb4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,mod]n ,,day ,,temples--,,! ,,temples ,,at ,,kirtl& ,,& ,,nauvoo #aaj ,z to g5]al design1 & inde$ z to details ( plan & con/ruction ( ! e>li] sanctu>ies1 mu* has be5 pres]v$ to u ?r\gh ! pages ( sacr$ writ4 ,f ! ,biblical record alone x w\ld be possible to practically reproduce ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation & ! lat] ,temple ( ,solomon2 ?\gh1 _h we no in=mation to supplem5t ! ,biblical acc\nt1 we w\ld "k b little z to proc$ure requisite to ! adm9i/ration ( ord9ances specifically p]ta9+ to temples4 ,reg>d+ ! plan ( build+ & ! /ructural design ( temples1 we f9d no close simil>ity1 f> less ( aught approa*+ id5tity1 9 ^! holy h\ses z erect$ 9 diff]5t disp5sations2 on ! contr>y we may affirm t direct revelation ( temple plans is requir$ = ea* di/9ctive p]iod ( ! ,prie/hood's adm9i/ration1 t is to say = e disp5sation ( ,div9e au?ority4 ,:ile ! g5]al purpose ( temples is ! same 9 all times1 ! special suitability ( ^! edifices is det]m9$ by ! ne$s ( ! disp5sation to :i* !y sev]ally belong4 ,!re is a def9ite sequ5ce ( developm5t 9 ! deal+s ( ,god ) man ?r\gh\t ! c5turies2 & x is ?is unity ( ord] & purpose t con/itutes ! #aaa et]nal un*angeabl5ess ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,today is no m]e repetition ( ye/]day2 on ! contr>y1 e today is a sum ( all prec$5t "t1 s t 9 ea* succe$+ age ! ,div9e plan is f>!r advanc$1 & ! gr& f9ale 9 ! great drama ( human salvation is br\ght ne>]4 ,f ! days ( ! anci5t ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation1 & !nce onw>d to ! m]idian ( "t1 animal sacrifice 0 requir$ z an orda9$ rite ( propitiation & wor%ip2 & su* 0 9 prototype ( ! sacrificial dea? pr$ict$ z "p ( ! mission ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! temples ( ! ,hebrews :o 7 liv+ "u ! ,mosaic law1 provid$1 !re=e1 = ! slaught] ( animals1 = ! c]emonial divid+ ( ! c>casses & = ! due disposal ( ! blood1 = ! conv5i5t immolation ( ! (f]+s1 & = num]\s o!r details ( c]emony associat$ ) wor%ip "u ! law ( ,moses4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are "o ) o!r ,*ri/ian sects 9 ! unres]v$ acceptance ( ! doctr9e t ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/ t]m9at$ ! ,mosaic rites ( sacrifice involv+ ! c]emonial %$d+ ( blood1 t1 9 tru?1 ! prototype 0 consummat$ 9 ! reality4 ,! temples ( today are provid$ ) no alt>s ( sacrifice1 no c\rts ( slaught]1 no %ambles r$ ) ! blood ( bea/s1 no pyres on :i* c>casses are burn$1 no c5s]s ( inc5se to becl\d ! fumes f burn+ fle%4 ,ev5 among ! temples ( ! pres5t disp5sation !re is a grad$ v>iety 9 ! details ( con/ruction4 ,! fir/ temple ( mod]n times 0 9 a measure incomplete z comp>$ ) ! holy h\ses ( lat] con/ruction4 #aab ,! fact 0 d\btless kn[n to ! ,"l1 ?\gh wisely hidd5 f common k1 t ! ,kirtl& ,temple w\ld s]ve b = ! beg9n+ ( ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ^? di/9ctive ord9ances = :i* temples are ess5tial4 ,ev5 z ! ,tab]nacle ( old 0 b an inf]ior type ( :at w\ld foll[1 design$ = tempor>y use "u special conditions1 s ! e>li] temples ( ! latt]-day disp5sation1 specifically ^? ( ,kirtl& & ,nauvoo1 7 b tempor>y ,h\ses ( ! ,"l1 de/9$ to s]ve = %ort p]iods only z sanctu>ies4 ,sc>cely _h ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts be5 organiz$ :5 ! ,"l indicat$ ! necessity ( a temple1 9 :i* ,he c\ld reveal ,8 m9d & w to man1 & 9 :i* ! sanctify+ ord9ances ( ! ,gospel c\ld be adm9i/]$4 ,9 a revelation giv5 z e>ly z ,decemb]1 #ahcj1 ! ,"l said3 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god3 :]e=e gird up y\r lo9s & ,i w sudd5ly come to my temple4#a ,9 ,febru>y #ahca1 ! ,"l fur!r indicat$ ,8 purpose ?us3 ,t my cov5ant p may be ga!r$ 9 "o 9 t day :5 ,i %all come to my temple4 ,& ?is ,i d = ! salvation ( my p4#b ,m def9ite in/ructions z to ! practical labors incid5t to ! procur+ ( a site & ! re>+ ( a temple soon foll[$4 ,,temple ,,site ,,at ,,indep5d5ce1 ,,miss\ri ,! pr9cipal seat ( ! ,*ur* _h be5 tempor>ily e/abli%$ at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio2 nev]!less ! prophet _h le>n$ ?r\gh e>ly revelation t ,zion w\ld be #aac e/abli%$ f> to ! we/4 ,9 ,june1 #ahca1 a conf]5ce ( eld]s 0 held at ,kirtl&1 on :i* occasion a revelation#c 0 receiv$ direct+ c]ta9 ( ! eld]s to />t we/w>d1 travel+ 9 pairs & prea*+ by ! way4 ,9 ! mon? foll[+1 ^! eld]s reassembl$ at a designat$ place 9 we/]n ,miss\ri1 all rejoic+ 9 _! m9i/ry & eag] to le>n ! fur!r w ( ! ,"l4 ,! burd5 ( _! pray] & song is ?us express$ by ! prophet3 ,:5 w ! wild]ness blossom z ! rose8 ,:5 w ,zion be built up 9 h] glory1 & :]e w ?y temple /&1 unto :i* all nations %all come 9 ! la/ days8#d ,9 answ] to _! supplications ! ,"l spake by ! m\? ( ,8 prophet1 designat+ ! we/]n "p ( ,miss\ri z ! l& ( ,zion1 & ! site occupi$ by ! t[n ( ,indep5d5ce z ! c5t] place1 & specify+ a spot z t ^u :i* a temple %\ld be built4#e ,on ! ?ird ( ,augu/1 #ahca1 ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? & sev5 o!r eld]s ( ! ,*ur* assembl$ on ! temple lot & d$icat$ ! same to its sacr$ purpose4 ,?\gh ! company 0 small1 ! occasion 0 "o ( great solemnity & impressiv5ess4 ,! prophet himself (f]$ ! pray] ( d$ication4#f ,! temple s project$ is yet to be built4 ,?\gh ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts acquir$ by pur*ase title to & possession ( ! #aad temple lot1 !y 7 lat] by viol5ce compell$ to ab&on _! rightful possessions4 ,,! ,,kirtl& ,,temple ,! build+ ( a temple 9 ,miss\ri 0 reg>d$1 ev5 by ! prophet & ^? :o assi/$ him 9 d$icat+ ! site1 z an ev5t ( ! future1 p]haps ev5 ( ! f> di/ant future4 ,! c5t] ( activity1 ! seat ( ! ,*ur* = ! "t be+1 0 9 ,ohio1 & ,kirtl& 0 ! place ( tempor>y ga!r+4 ,9 ,kirtl& too 0 to be erect$ ! fir/ temple ( mod]n times4 ,9 a revelation giv5 ,decemb] #bg1 #ahcb1 ! ,"l comm&$ ! e/abli%m5t ( a holy h\se4#g ,p]haps because _! eyes 7 direct$ too /eadily t[>d ! c5t] place1 & because ! p 7 prone to contemplate too absorb$ly ! glory ( ! future to ! neglect ( !n pres5t duties1 compliance ) ! requirem5t to proce$ at once ) ! erection ( a temple 0 n prompt2 & ! ,"l rebuk$ ! p = _! t>d9ess & neglect1 decl>+ aga9 ,8 w t a h\se be re>$ to ,8 "n & promis+ success on condition ( fai?ful ef=t4#h ,! ,sa9ts 7 ar\s$ to great activity 9 ! matt] ( erect+ a temple = imm$iate use4 ,a build+ committee 0 organiz$1 & a call issu$ to all bran*es ( ! ,*ur*4#i ,on ! second day ( ,augu/1 #ahcc1 ! voice ( ! ,"l 0 he>d aga9 respect+ ! matt] ( temple build+1 & :ile ! specific requirem5t #aae appe>s to directly apply to ! temple ( ! future 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 nev]!less ! revelation _h imm$iate effect 9 inspir+ great] ef=t 9 ! build+ ( a temple at ,kirtl&4#aj ,! ,kirtl& ,temple 0 built z project$ & design$1 ?\gh ! "w 0 m>k$ by an unbrok5 c\rse ( supreme sacrifice on ! "p ( a pov]ty-lad5 p4 ,consid] ! words ( "o :o 0 pres5t & saw1 "o :o help$ & suff]$1 "o :o spoke f p]sonal k & ke5 remembrance4 ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[1 a gift$ poetess & hi/orian ( mod]n-day ,israel1 has writt53 ,x ! ,temple 0 comm5c$ 9 ,june1 #ahcc1 "u ! imm$iate direction ( ! ,almighty1 ?r\gh 8 s]vant1 ,joseph ,smi?1 :om he _h call$ 9 8 boyhood1 l ,samuel ( old1 to introduce ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,at t "t ! ,sa9ts 7 few 9 numb]1 & mo/ ( !m v poor2 & _h x n be5 = ! assurance t ,god _h spok51 & _h comm&$ t a h\se %\ld be built to ,8 "n1 ( :i* ,he n only reveal$ ! =m1 b also designat$ ! dim5sions1 an attempt t[>ds build+ t ,temple1 "u ! !n exi/+ circum/ances1 w\ld h be51 by all conc]n$1 pron\nc$ prepo/]\s4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,its dim5sions are eighty by fifty-n9e feet2 ! walls fifty feet high1 & ! t[] "o hundr$ & t5 feet4 ,! two ma9 halls are fifty-five by sixty-five feet 9 ! inn] c\rt4 ,! build+ has f\r ve/ries 9 front1 & five rooms 9 ! attic1 :i* 7 devot$ to lit]ature & = meet+s ( ! v>i\s quorums ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,!re 0 a peculi>ity 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! inn] #aaf c\rt :i* made x m ?an ord9>ily impressive--s mu* s t a s5se ( sacr$ awe seem$ to re/ ^u all :o ent]$4 ,n only ! ,sa9ts1 b /rang]s also1 manife/$ a high degree ( rev]5tial feel+4 ,f\r pulpits /ood1 "o above ano!r1 9 ! c5t] ( ! build+1 f nor? to s\?1 bo? on ! ea/ & we/ ends4 99 99 99 ,9 front ( ea* ( ^! two r[s ( pulpits 0 a sacram5t table1 = ! adm9i/ration ( t sacr$ ord9ance4 ,9 ea* corn] ( ! c\rt 0 an elevat$ pew = ! s+]s--! *oir be+ di/ribut$ into f\r comp>tm5ts4 ,9 addition to ! pulpit-curta9s 7 o!rs1 int]sect+ at "r angles1 :i* divid$ ! ma9 gr\nd-floor hall into f\r equal sections1 giv+ to ea* "o half ( "o set ( pulpits4 ,f ! day ! gr\nd 0 brok5 = lay+ ! f\ndation ( ! ,temple1 until its d$ication on ! #bg? ( ,m>*1 #ahcf1 ! "w 0 vigor\sly prosecut$4 ,) v little capital except bra91 bone1 & s9ew1 comb9$ ) unwav]+ tru/ 9 ,god1 m51 wom51 & ev5 *ildr51 work$ ) _! might4 ,:ile ! bre?r5 labor$ 9 _! dep>tm5ts1 ! si/]s 7 actively engag$ 9 bo>d+ & clo?+ workm5 n o!rwise provid$ =--all liv+ z ab/emi\sly z possible1 s t e c5t might be appropriat$ to ! gr& object1 :ile _! en]gies 7 /imulat$ by ! prospect ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! bless+ ( a h\se built by ! direction ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & accept$ by ,him4#aa ,! corn] /ones _h be5 laid ,july #bc1 #ahcc--;j :5 opposition & p]secution 7 mo/ rife 9 ! we/]n bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 ! v day1 9 fact1 on :i* a lawless mob s]v$ notice ( expulsion on ! ,sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri4#ab ,nev]!less "w on ! ,kirtl& #aag ,temple cont9u$ )\t int]ruption1 ?\gh to ! eag] ,sa9ts progress 0 all too sl[4 ,on ! #g? ( ,m>*1 #ahce1 a solemn convocation 0 held 9 ,kirtl&1--call$ = ! purpose ( bless+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ^? :o h h]et(ore assi/$ 9 build+1 by _! labor & o!r means1 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l 9 ?is place4 ,! record gives names ( ^? :o _h consecrat$ _! "t1 ef=t & means to ! "w4#ac ,long be=e ! ,temple 0 complet$1 p>ts ( ! /ructure 7 us$ = c\ncil meet+s & o!r ga!r+s ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahcf1 a code ( rules 0 adopt$ to be obs]v$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l 9 ,kirtl&4#ad ,on ! #ba/ ( ! mon? la/ nam$ a ga!r+ ( ! ,prie/hood 0 held 9 ! unf9i%$ ,temple1 on :i* occasion ! ,presid+ ,patri>* & ! ?ree ,high ,prie/s :o compos$ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 assembl$ 9 a room by !mselves & engag$ 9 solemn pray]4 ,! ,patri>*1 ,fa!r ,joseph ,smi?1 0 ano9t$ & bless$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy 9 turn1 aft] :i* he1 by virtue ( 8 (fice1 ano9t$ & bless$ !m4 ,( ! glori\s manife/ation t foll[$1 ! prophet ?us writes3 ,! heav5s 7 op5$ ^u u1 & ,i beheld ! cele/ial k+dom ( ,god1 & ! glory !re(1 :e!r 9 ! body or out ,i _c tell4 ,i saw ! transc5d5t beauty ( ! gate ?r\gh :i* ! heirs ( t k+dom w ent]1 :i* 0 l unto circl+ flames ( fire2 also ! blaz+ ?rone ( ,god1 :]eon 0 seat$ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,i saw ! beautiful /reets ( t k+dom1 :i* #aah _h ! appe>ance ( be+ pav$ ) gold4 99 99 99 ,i saw ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 :o are n[ ^u ! e>?1 :o hold ! keys ( ?is la/ m9i/ry1 9 =eign l&s1 /&+ toge!r 9 a circle1 mu* fatigu$1 ) _! clo!s tatt]$ & feet swoll51 ) _! eyes ca/ d[nw>d1 & ,jesus /&+ 9 _! mid/1 & !y did n behold ,him4 ,! ,savior look$ ^u !m & wept4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m ( my bre?r5 :o receiv$ ! ord9ance ) me saw glori\s visions also4 ,angels m9i/]$ unto !m z well z to myself1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ re/$ ^u u2 ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! glory ( ,god1 & we %\t$ ',hosanna to ,god & ! ,lamb4' ,my scribe also receiv$ 8 ano9t+ ) u1 & saw1 9 a vision1 ! armies ( heav5 protect+ ! ,sa9ts 9 _! return to ,zion1 & _m ?+s :i* ,i saw4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,kirtl& ) 8 c\nselors1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,zion ) 8 c\nselors1 7 pres5t ) u1 & receiv$ _! ano9t+s "u ! h&s ( ,fa!r ,smi?1 & ?is 0 confirm$ by ! ,presid5cy1 & ! glories ( heav5 7 unfold$ to !m also4 ,we !n invit$ ! ,high ,c\ncilors ( ,kirtl& & ,zion into our room4 99 99 99 ,! visions ( heav5 7 op5$ to !m also4 ,"s ( !m saw ! face ( ! ,savior1 & o!rs 7 m9i/]$ unto by holy angels1 & ! _s ( prophecy & revelation 0 p\r$ out 9 mighty p[]2 & l\d hosannas1 & glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 salut$ ! heav5s1 = we all commun$ ) ! heav5ly ho/4#ae ,! d$ication ( ! ,kirtl& ,temple occurr$ on ,sunday1 ,m>* #bg1 #ahcf4 ,! e>ly h\r ( #h a4m4 _h be5 set z ! "t = op5+ ! doors2 b s int5se 0 ! int]e/ & s eag] ! expectation1 t long be=e ! "t hundr$s _h ga!r$ ab\t ! doors4 #aai ,betwe5 n9e hundr$ & a ?\s& p att5d$ ! s]vices4 ,! congregation 0 seat$ 9 solemn assembly1 ea* ( ! organiz$ bodies ( ,prie/hood ) its presid+ (fic]s be+ 9 its appo9t$ place4 ,s++1 scripture read+1 & supplication = ,div9e grace1 7 foll[$ by brief addresses2 aft] :i* ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* z !n con/itut$ 7 pres5t$ to ! p = acceptance or rejection1 & a ris+ vote pl$g$ unanim\s support 9 e in/ance4 ,! au?orities ( ! ,prie/hood s su/a9$ compris$ all presid+ (fic]s f ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy d[n to ! presid5cy ( ! deacons4 ,! d$icatory pray] 0 !n (f]$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 :o affirms t ! pray] 0 giv5 to him by revelation4#af ,! "q z to :e!r ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l 0 accept$ z duly d$icat$ 0 put to ! quorums ( ! ,prie/hood sep>ately & to ! congregation z a :ole2 ! vote 9 ! affirmative 0 unanim\s4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] 0 !n adm9i/]$1 & _m ( ! eld]s bore solemn te/imony to ! div9ity ( ! ,gospel z re/or$4 ,! prophet's j\rnal cont9ues3 ,presid5t ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams arose & te/ifi$ t :ile ,presid5t ,rigdon 0 mak+ 8 fir/ pray]1 an angel ent]$ ! w9d[ & took 8 seat betwe5 ,fa!r ,smi? & himself1 & rema9$ !re dur+ ! pray]4 ,presid5t ,david ,:itm] also saw angels 9 ! h\se4 ,presid5t ,hyrum ,smi? made "s appropriate rem>ks congratulat+ ^? :o _h endur$ s _m toils & privations to build ! h\se4 ,presid5t ,rigdon !n made a few appropriate clos+ rem>ks1 & a %ort pray]1 at ! close ( :i* we seal$ ! proce$+s ( #abj ! day by %\t+ ',hosanna1 ,hosanna1 ,hosanna to ,god & ! ,lamb1' ?ree times1 seal+ x ea* "t ) ',am51 ,am51 & ,am54'#ag ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! day ( d$ication ano!r meet+ 0 held2 ?is1 h[ev]1 0 att5d$ by (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* only4 ,! record z writt5 by ! prophet reads3 ,i met ! quorums 9 ! ev5+ & in/ruct$ !m respect+ ! ord9ance ( wa%+ ( feet1 :i* !y 7 to att5d to on ,w$nesday foll[+2 & gave !m in/ructions 9 relation to ! _s ( prophecy4 99 99 99 ,bro!r ,george ,a4 ,smi? arose & began to prophesy1 :5 a noise 0 he>d l ! s\nd ( a ru%+1 mighty w9d1 :i* fill$ ! ,temple1 & all ! congregation simultane\sly arose1 be+ mov$ ^u by an invisible p[]2 _m began to speak 9 tongues & prophesy2 o!rs saw glori\s visions2 & ,i beheld ! ,temple 0 fill$ ) angels1 :i* fact ,i decl>$ to ! congregation4 ,! p ( ! neighborhood came runn+ toge!r 7he>+ an unusual s\nd )91 & see+ a bright light l a pill> ( fire re/+ ^u ! ,temple71 & 7 a/oni%$ at :at 0 tak+ place4 ,?is cont9u$ until ! meet+ clos$ at #aa p4m4#ah ,on ! ,?ursday foll[+ t ev5tful ,sabba?1 ano!r solemn assembly conv5$ 9 ! ,temple1 includ+ z be=e ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 addition su* memb]s z _h n be5 able to secure admission on ! e>li] day4 ,! s]vices 7 9 a measure a repetition ( ! proce$+s on ! fir/ occasion2 #aba ! d$icatory pray] 0 read1 appropriate music 0 r5d]$ & addresses 7 deliv]$4 ,t ! build+ 0 9 tru? a ,temple1 a holy /ructure accept$ by ,him to ^: "n x _h be5 re>$1 t x 0 v]itably a ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 _h be5 atte/$ by ! visitation ( heav5ly be+s1 & by ,div9e manife/ations surpass+ all expectation1 z witness$ on ! ev5+ ( ! d$ication day4 ,on ! next ,sabba?1 ,april #c1 #ahcf1 visitations & manife/ations ( yet great] import 7 receiv$4 ,at ! aft]noon s]vice ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 adm9i/]$1 aft] :i*1 ! prophet & 8 c\nselor1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 retir$ to ! /& res]v$ = ! presid+ (fic]s ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1--:i* 0 enclos$ by ! curta9s or veils l[]$ = ! occasion4 ,!y solemnly te/ify t !n & !re did ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ reveal ,himself4 ,aft]w>d1 o!r heav5ly p]sonages m9i/]$ unto !m1 ea* deliv]+ or be/[+ ! p>ticul> au?ority ) :i* he 0 specially inve/$4 ,! te/imony ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y is z foll[s3 ,! veil 0 tak5 f our m9ds1 & ! eyes ( our und]/&+ 7 op5$4 ,we saw ! ,"l /&+ ^u ! brea/-"w ( ! pulpit1 be=e u1 & "u 8 feet 0 a pav$ "w ( pure gold 9 color l amb]4 ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1 ! hair ( 8 head 0 :ite l ! pure sn[1 8 c\nt5ance %one above ! brightness ( ! sun1 & 8 voice 0 z ! s\nd ( ! ru%+ ( great wat]s1 ev5 ! voice ( ,jehovah1 say+-- ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 ,i am he :o live?1 ,i am he :o 0 sla91 ,i am y\r advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 #abb ,behold1 y\r s9s are =giv5 y1 y are clean be=e me1 !re=e lift up y\r heads & rejoice1 ,let ! he>ts ( y\r bre?r5 rejoice1 & let ! he>ts ( all my p rejoice1 :o h1 ) _! might1 built ?is h\se to my "n1 ,= behold1 ,i h accept$ ?is h\se1 & my "n %all be "h1 & ,i w manife/ myself to my p 9 m]cy 9 ?is h\se1 ,yea1 ,i w appe> unto my s]vants1 & speak unto !m ) m9e own voice1 if my p w keep my comm&m5ts1 & d n pollute ?is holy h\se4 ,yea1 ! he>ts ( ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s %all greatly rejoice 9 consequ5ce ( ! bless+s :i* %all be p\r$ out1 & ! end[m5t ) :i* my s]vants h be5 end[$ 9 ?is h\se2 ,& ! fame ( ?is h\se %all spread to =eign l&s1 & ?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! bless+ :i* %all be p\r$ out ^u ! heads ( my p4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,aft] ?is vision clos$1 ! heav5s 7 aga9 op5$ unto u1 & ,moses appe>$ be=e u1 & committ$ unto u ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4 ,aft] ?is1 ,elias appe>$1 & committ$ ! disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,abraham1 say+1 t 9 u1 & our se$1 all g5]ations aft] u %\ld be bless$4 ,aft] ?is vision _h clos$1 ano!r great & glori\s vision bur/ ^u u1 = ,elijah ! prophet1 :o 0 tak5 to heav5 )\t ta/+ dea?1 /ood be=e u1 & said-- ,behold1 ! "t has fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 ,to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ #abc into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4#ai ,! erection ( ! ,temple at ,kirtl& seem$ to increase ! ho/ile opposition to :i* ! ,*ur* _h be5 subject$ s9ce its organization2 & p]secution soon became s viol5t t all ( ! ,sa9ts :o c\ld dispose ( _! prop]ty & leave did s & jo9$ _! fell[ religioni/s 9 ,miss\ri4 ,)9 two ye>s foll[+ ! d$ication1 a g5]al exodus ( ! ,sa9ts _h tak5 place1 & ! ,temple soon fell into ! h&s ( ! p]secutors4 ,! build+ is yet /&+1 & s]ves ! purposes ( an ord9>y meet+-h\se = an obscure sect t manife/s no visible activity 9 temple build+1 nor app>5t belief 9 ! sacr$ ord9ances = :i* temples are erect$4 ,! p ^: sacrifice & suff]+ re>$ ! /ructure no long] ass]t claims ( own]%ip4 ,:at 0 once ! ,temple ( ,god1 9 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus appe>$ 9 p]son1 has become b a h\se1--a build+ ^: sole claim to di/9ction among ! innum]able /ructures built by man1 lies 9 its wondr\s pa/4 ,,temple ,,site ,,at ,,f> ,,we/1 ,,miss\ri ,f ,ohio ! ,*ur* migrat$ we/w>d1 & ga!r+-c5t]s 7 e/abli%$ 9 ,miss\ri1 pr9cipally 9 ,jackson1 ,clay1 & ,caldwell c\nties4 ,no "t 0 lo/ 9 useless griev+ ov] ! en=c$ ab&onm5t ( ! ,temple at ,kirtl&4 ,ev5 at t e>ly day1 b sev5 ye>s aft] ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 ! p #abd _h come to reg>d p]secution z an inevitable incid5t ( _! religion1 & spoliation z _! h]itage4 ,resolutely !y w5t to "w 9 prep>ation = ano!r temple1 & a site 0 *os5 at ,f> ,we/1 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,on ! #e? ( ,augu/1 #ahcg1 ! ,presid5cy1 ,high ,c\ncil1 & all ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,miss\ri1 assembl$ 9 c\ncil at ,f> ,we/1 & unanim\sly resolv$ to g on mod]ately & build a h\se unto ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 ,f> ,we/1 z !y _h means4#bj ,on ! #bf? ( ,april1 #ahch1 a revelation 0 receiv$ direct+ ! "t & mann] ( beg9n+ ! "w3 ,let ! city1 ,f> ,we/1 be a holy & consecrat$ l& unto me1 & x %all be call$ mo/ holy1 = ! gr\nd ^u :i* ?\ /&e/ is holy2 !re=e ,i comm& y to build an h\se unto me1 = ! ga!r+ toge!r ( my ,sa9ts1 t !y may wor%ip me2 & let !re be a beg9n+ ( ?is "w1 & a f\ndation1 & a prep>atory "w1 ?is foll[+ summ]2 & let ! beg9n+ be made on ! f\r? day ( ,july next1 & f t "t =? let my p labor dilig5tly to build an h\se unto my "n1 & 9 "o ye> f ?is day let !m re-comm5ce lay+ ! f\ndation ( my h\se4#ba ,on ! f\r? day ( ,july1 #ahch1 ! corn] /ones 7 laid to ! accompanim5t ( milit>y p>ade & solemn procession4#bb ,x is pla9 f ! revelation ( ,april #bf1 #ahch1 t ev5 ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation ( ?is propos$ temple w\ld n proce$ un9t]rupt$ly4 #abe ,! corn] /ones 7 plac$ on ,july #d? z _h be5 comm&$1 & on ! #h? ano!r m5tion ( ! site is made ) a specific requirem5t respect+ ! future "w ( ! apo/les4 ,let !m take leave ( my ,sa9ts 9 ! city ( ,f> ,we/1 on ! #bf? day ( ,april next1 on ! build+ spot ( my h\se1 sai? ! ,"l4#bc ,! mon?s foll[+ 7 m>k$ by p]secution & viol5ce2 ho/ile oppon5ts decl>$ t ! commission %\ld nev] be fulfill$4 ,hi/ory atte/s1 h[ev]1 t on ! #bf? day ( ,april1 #ahci1 ! apo/les1 sev]al o!r (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & a numb] ( ! memb]s1 assembl$ 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+1 sang _! hymns1 deliv]$ _! exhortations1 & began ! "w ( lay+ ! f\ndation /ones4 ,on ! occasion two vacancies 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve 7 fill$ by ! ord9ation ( ,wil=d ,woodruff & ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 ^: nom9ations _h previ\sly be5 vot$ ^u4 ,! apo/les !n took leave ( ! o!rs pres5t & proce$$ on _! missions4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft] ! ev5ts la/ record$1 ! ,sa9ts 7 =c$ to ab&on _! homes 9 ,miss\ri4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts reg>d ! long delay 9 ! erection ( temples on ! d$icat$ sites 9 ,miss\ri z l>gely ! result ( _! own defection1 neglect1 & disob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* _! enemies 7 p]mitt$ to prevail4 ,:51 9 #ahcd1 ! ,sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri 7 subject to cruel p]secution1 _! fell[ religioni/s 9 ! ea/]n bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 7 direct$ to g to _! aid1 & to s5d m5 ) money to pur*ase ! l&s adjac5t to ! *os5 sites1 & moreov] to consecrate _! possessions #abf to ! r$emption ( ,zion4 ,to ^! requirem5ts !re 0 unsatisfactory response2 & ev5 9 ,zion's ,camp1 z ! body ( betwe5 "o hundr$ & fifty & two hundr$ m5 :o set out f ,ohio = ,miss\ri z direct$1 0 call$1 !re 0 mu* disaffection1 murmur+1 & lack ( fai?4 ,on ,june #bb1 #ahcd1 ! ,"l said ?r\gh ,joseph1 ! prophet3 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 7 x n = ! transgressions ( my p1 speak+ conc]n+ ! ,*ur* & n individuals1 !y might h be5 r$eem$ ev5 n[4#bd ,?us1 ?r\gh _! own transgressions ! ,sa9ts 7 h9d]$ 9 ! "w requir$ at _! h&s1 & ! h>ve/ ( bless+s pr$icat$ ^u ?is specific labor1 has n yet rip5$4 ,,! ,,nauvoo ,,temple ,aft] _! expulsion f ,miss\ri1 ! ,mormon refugees turn$ _! faces t[>d ! ea/1 cross$ ! ,mississippi & e/abli%$ !mselves 9 & ab\t ! obscure village ( ,comm]ce1 ,hancock ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois4 ,! p demon/rat$ aga9 _! m>vel\s recup]ative p[]1 & )\t delay or hesitation set ab\t e/abli%+ new homes & a temple4 ,by ! e>ly "p ( ,june1 #ahci1 dwell+s 7 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1 & soon ! hamlet 0 trans=m$ into a city4 ,to ?is new abid+ place ! ,sa9ts gave ! "n ,nauvoo1--:i* to !m meant all t ! "n ,city ,beautiful c\ld convey4 ,x 0 situat$ b a few miles f #abg ,qu9cy1 9 a b5d ( ! maje/ic riv]1 giv+ ! t[n ?ree wat] fronts4 ,x seem$ to ne/le !re z if ! ,fa!r ( ,wat]s 0 encircl+ x ) 8 mighty arm4#be ,! be/ & mo/ suitable site )9 ! limits ( ! city z plann$ 0 select$1 pur*as$1 & duly set ap>t z ! temple gr\nd4 ,! corn] /ones 7 laid ,april #f1 #ahda--! day on :i* ! ,*ur* ent]$ ^u ! twelf? ye> ( its tr\bl$ yet progressive c>e]4 ,9 ! c]emonial ( ! day ! ,nauvoo ,legion--a body ( militia organiz$ "u ! laws ( ,ill9ois1--took a conspicu\s "p1 & two volunte] companies f ,i[a ,t]ritory p>ticipat$4#bf ,! s\?-ea/ corn]-/one 0 plac$ 9 position "u ! imm$iate direction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & ov] x ! ,presid5t pron\nc$ ! foll[+ b5$iction3 ,?is pr9cipal corn]-/one 9 repres5tation ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 is n[ duly laid 9 honor ( ! ,great ,god2 & may x !re rema9 until ! :ole fabric is complet$2 & may ! same be accompli%$ spe$ily2 t ! ,sa9ts may h a place to wor%ip ,god1 & ! ,son ( ,man h :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,sidney ,rigdon ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy !n pron\nc$ ! foll[+3 ,may ! p]sons employ$ 9 ! erection ( ?is h\se be pres]v$ f all h>m :ile engag$ 9 its con/ruction1 till ! :ole is complet$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54#bg #abh ,aft] a recess ( "o h\r1 ! congregation re-assembl$ & ! rema9+ corn] /ones 7 laid 9 ! ord] indicat$4 ,! s\?-we/ corn]-/one 0 laid "u ! direction ( ! ,high ,prie/s' organization1 & ! presid5t pron\nc$ ! foll[+3 ,! second corn]-/one ( ! temple n[ build+ by ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 honor ( ! ,great ,god1 is duly laid1 & may ! same unanimity t has be5 manife/$ on ?is occasion cont9ue till ! :ole is complet$2 t peace may re/ ^u x to ! lay+ ( ! top-/one !re(1 & ! turn+ ( ! key !re(2 t ! ,sa9ts may p>ticipate 9 ! bless+s ( ,israel's ,god1 )9 its walls1 & ! glory ( ,god re/ ^u ! same4 ,am54 ,! nor?-we/ corn]-/one 0 !n l[]$ to its place "u ! sup]9t5d5cy ( ! ,high ,c\ncil1 ) a b5$iction by ,elias ,higbee1 z foll[s3 ,! ?ird corn]-/one is n[ duly laid2 may ?is /one be a firm support to ! build+ t ! :ole may be complet$ z be=e propos$4 ,! /one at ! nor?-ea/ corn] 0 laid by ! ,bi%ops1 & ,bi%op ,:itney pron\nc$ ! foll[+3 ,! f\r? & la/ corn]-/one1 expressive ( ! ,less] ,prie/hood1 is n[ duly laid1 & may ! bless+s be=e pron\nc$1 ) all o!rs desirable1 re/ ^u ! same =ev]4 ,am54#bh ,reg>d+ ! prop] ord] ( proc$ure 9 temple build+1 ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? wrote z foll[s 9 connection ) ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/ones at ,nauvoo3 #abi ,if ! /rict ord] ( ! ,prie/hood 7 c>ri$ out 9 ! build+ ( temples1 ! fir/ /one w\ld be laid at ! s\?-ea/ corn]1 by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! s\?-we/ corn] %\ld be laid next2 ! ?ird1 or nor?-we/ corn] next2 & ! f\r?1 or nor?-ea/ corn] la/4 ,! ,fir/ ,presid5cy %\ld lay ! s\?-ea/ corn] /one & dictate :o are ! prop] p]sons to lay ! o!r corn] /ones4 ,if a temple is built at a di/ance1 & ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy are n pres5t1 !n ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les are ! p]sons to dictate ! ord] = t temple2 & 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 !n ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,/ake w lay ! s\?-ea/ corn] /one2 ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood lay+ ! corn] /ones on ! ea/ side ( ! temple1 & ! ,less] ,prie/hood ^? on ! we/ side4#bi ,! ,nauvoo ,temple 0 erect$ by ! p1 :o contribut$ lib]ally bo? ?r\gh ti!s & freewill (f]+s ( money & labor4 ,mo/ ( ! "w 0 done by m5 :o ti!d !mselves z to "t1 & devot$ _! en]gies 9 ! proportion ( at lea/ "o day 9 t5 to labor on ! ,temple4#cj ,! "w progress$ sl[ly b )\t m>k$ int]ruption2 & ?is fact becomes surpris+ :5 ! _m unfavorable conditions are consid]$4 ,! ,sa9ts _h f\nd b tempor>y respite f p]secution2 & z ! ,temple rose opposition increas$4#ca #acj ,int]e/ _h be5 ar\s$ & en]gy /imulat$ 9 temple matt]s1 ?r\gh a revelation by :i* ! ,"l made kn[n ,8 w & ! provisions ( heav5ly law conc]n+ ! sacr$ ord9ance ( baptism = ! dead4 ,x w be rememb]$ t no provision = ?is rite _h be5 made 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 = at ! "t ( ! erection ( t /ructure no?+ !reto p]ta9+ _h be5 reveal$ 9 mod]n times4 ,on ,janu>y #ai1 #ahda1 ! ,"l _h spok5 ?r\gh ! prophet1 expla9+ ! ne$ ( a holy h\se ) its bapti/ry1 l>gely & specifically = ! b5efit ( ! dead4#cb ,s eag] 7 ! ,sa9ts to r5d] vic>i\s s]vice 9 behalf ( _! dead1 t be=e ! temple walls 7 mu* above ! basem5t level1 ! con/ruction ( a font 0 9 progress4 ,on ,novemb] #h1 #ahda1 ! font 0 ready = d$ication1 & ! c]emony 0 p]=m$ by ! prophet himself4 ,?us1 long be=e ! ,temple 0 f9i%$1 ord9ance "w 0 9 progress )9 its prec9cts1 ! font be+ enclos$ by tempor>y walls4 ,a description writt5 by ,joseph ,smi? foll[s3 ,! baptismal font is situat$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! basem5t room1 "u ! ma9 hall ( ! ,temple2 x is con/ruct$ ( p9e timb]1 & put toge!r ( /aves tongu$ & groov$1 oval %ap$1 sixte5 feet long ea/ & we/1 & twelve feet wide1 sev5 feet high f ! f\ndation1 ! bas9 f\r feet deep2 ! m\ld+ ( ! cap & base are =m$ ( beautiful c>v$ "w 9 antique /yle4 ,! sides are f9i%$ ) panel "w4 ,a flight ( /airs 9 ! nor? & s\? sides lead up & d[n into ! bas91 gu>d$ by side rail+4 ,! font /&s ^u twelve ox51 f\r on ea* side1 #aca & two at ea* end1 _! heads1 %\ld]s1 & =e-legs project+ out f "u ! font2 !y are c>v$ out ( p9e plank1 glu$ toge!r1 & copi$ aft] ! mo/ beautiful five-ye>-old /e] t c\ld be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry1 & !y are an excell5t /rik+ lik5ess ( ! orig9al2 ! horns 7 =m$ aft] ! mo/ p]fect horn t c\ld be procur$4 ,! ox5 & ornam5tal m\ld+s ( ! font 7 c>v$ by ,eld] ,elijah ,=dham1 f ! city ( ,new ,york1 :i* occupi$ eight mon?s ( "t4 ,! font 0 enclos$ by a tempor>y frame build+ sid$ up ) split oak clapbo>ds1 ) a ro( ( ! same mat]ial1 & 0 s l[ t ! timb]s ( ! fir/ /ory ( ! ,temple 7 laid above x4 ,! wat] 0 suppli$ f a well ?irty feet deep 9 ! ea/ end ( ! basem5t4#cc ,beside ! bapti/ry1 o!r p>ts ( ! ,temple 7 prep>$ = tempor>y occupancy :ile yet "w on ! walls 0 9 progress1 & on ,sunday1 ,octob] #cj1 #ahdb1 a g5]al assembly 0 conv5$ !re94 ,?is is record$ z ! fir/ meet+ held 9 ! ,temple4#cd ,at lat] dates o!r meet+s 7 held )9 ! unf9i%$ /ructure2 & not)/&+ ! viol5t opposition ( foes )\t1 & yet m effective h9drances caus$ by ! apo/ate _s manife/$ by a few )9 ! ,*ur*1 ! "w 0 vigor\sly prosecut$4 ,x 0 n p]mitt$ t ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet1 nor ,hyrum ,smi?1 "o-"t c\nselor 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & lat] ,patri>* ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld live to see ! completion ( ! build+4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahdd1 ^! m5 ( ,god fell victims ( ! bullets ( #acb assass9s1 at ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois4#ce ,?\gh heavy ! bl[ & cruel ! affliction suff]$ by ! ,sa9ts 9 ! m>tyrdom ( _! lead]s1 ! "w ( ! ,*ur* %[$ sc>cely p]ceptible h9drance4 ,)9 two weeks aft] ! dread ev5t1 con/ruction on ! ,temple 0 resum$1 & f t "t till ! completion ! "w 0 prosecut$ ) increas$ vigor & det]m9ation4 ,a few mon?s prior to 8 m>tyrdom1 ,patri>* ,hyrum ,smi?1 act+ z "o ( ! ,temple ,committee1 _h made a call on ! wom5 ( ! ,*ur*1 ask+ f !m a weekly subscription ( "o c5t apiece1 ! money to be us$ 9 pur*as+ mat]ial1 p>ticul>ly glass & nails1 = ! ,temple4 ,x is record$ t !re 0 soon a great anxiety manife/ among ! si/]s to pay _! portion1 & ne>ly all paid a ye>'s subscription 9 advance4#cf ,! ,*ur* ar*ives = #ahdd & #ahde conta9 num]\s ref]5ces to ! progress ( ! "w4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,may1 #ahde1 ! cap/one 0 laid1 ) impressive c]emony1 "u ! direction ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & o!r memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 beside :om !re 7 9 att5dance _m g5]al & local au?orities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] ! top-/one _h be5 duly laid1 ! ,presid5t said3 ,! la/ /one is laid ^u ! ,temple1 & ,i pray ! ,almighty 9 ! "n ( ,jesus to def5d u 9 ?is place1 & su/a9 u until ! ,temple is f9i%$ & we h all got our end[m5ts4#cg #acc ,!n foll[$ ! solemn & sacr$ %\t3 ,hosanna6 ,hosanna6 ,hosanna6 ,to ,god & ! ,lamb6 ,am56 ,am56 & ,am56 ,?is 0 repeat$ a second & a ?ird "t2 & 9 conclusion ! ,presid5t said3 ,s let x be1 ?\ ,"l ,almighty4#ch ,! somb] cl\ds ( p]secution 7 ga!r+ & ?ick5+ ab\t ! devot$ p4 ,"u c\nsel f _! lead]s ! p prep>$ once aga9 to leave _! homes2 & ?is "t !y resolv$ to g beyond ! b\nd>ies ( civilization4 ,a g5]al exodus 0 imm95t2 & z e>ly z ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 ?is _h begun4 ,mo/ ( ! ,sa9ts1 h[ev]1 rema9$ = a %ort "t2 & ) ^! ! completion ( ! ,temple 0 ! ma9 purpose & object ( life4 ,?\gh !y knew ! sacr$ edifice w\ld soon be ab&on$1 !y labor$ dilig5tly to complete x1 ev5 to ! smalle/ detail4 ,by ,octob]1 #ahde1 ! build+ 0 s well advanc$ t l>ge assemblies !re9 7 possible4 ,! g5]al autumnal conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* = t ye> 0 held )9 ! walls2 & ! congregation pres5t on ,octob] #e? numb]$ fully five ?\s& s\ls4 ,dur+ ,decemb]1 #ahde1 & ! e>ly mon?s ( #ahdf1 _m ( ! ,sa9ts receiv$ _! bless+s & end[m5ts 9 ! ,temple1 = :i* purpose p>ts ( ! /ructure _h be5 duly consecrat$2 b n until ! end ( ,april 0 ! build+ z a :ole ready = d$ication4 ,! ,nauvoo ,temple 0 con/ruct$ = ! mo/ "p ( a close-gra9$1 light-gray lime/one1 a mat]ial at once h>d & durable1 yet easily tool$1 & !re=e readily adapt$ to ornam5tal f9i%4 ,! entire build+ 0 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-eight feet by eighty-eight #acd feet1 & sixty-five feet high 9 ! cle>4 ,! top ( ! spire 0 "o hundr$ & sixty-five feet above ! gr\nd & bore ! figure ( a fly+ h]ald s\nd+ a trumpet4 ,! plan ( con/ruction 0 t ( a solid & /able f\r-wall$ build+1 two & a half /ories high1 ) a hexagonal t[] at ! front ris+ 9 f\r t]races & a dome4 ,ov] ! front c5t] door1 & imm$iately b5ea? ! base ( ! t[]1 appe>$ an inscription3 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,built by ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,hol9ess to ! ,"l ,on ! outside 7 ?irty pila/]s1 n9e on ea* side & six at ea* end4 ,at its base ea* pila/] pres5t$ 9 hewn relief ! cresc5t moon1 & end$ above 9 a capital ( cut /one depict+ ! face ( ! sun allegorically featur$1 ) a pair ( h&s hold+ horns4 ,above ! capitals 0 a frieze or cornice 9 :i* appe>$ ?irty />-/ones4 ,9 ! late h\rs ( ,april #cj1 #ahdf1 ! ,temple 0 privately1 yet (ficially1 d$icat$1 9 ! pres5ce ( su* g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur* z c\ld be conv5$4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,"y ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,sev5ty (f]$ ! d$icatory pray]4 ,! semi-private "* ( ! d$ication 0 due to ! ?\ght t possibly !re w\ld be int]f]5ce 9 a public c]emony1 s active 0 ! _s ( intol]ance & p]secution4 ,on ! day foll[+1 t is to say ,may #a1 #ahdf1 s]vices ( a g5]al & public nature 7 held 9 ! ,temple1 "u ! direction ( ,eld]s ,orson #ace ,hyde & ,wil=d ,woodruff ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,! ,sa9ts _h met ! requirem5t made ( !m by ! ,"l 9 ! build+ ( ano!r ,h\se to ,8 "n4 ,ord9ance "w cont9u$ a few mon?s m1 ev5 ?\gh ! exodus ( ! p 0 9 progress4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahdf1 ! ,nauvoo ,temple 0 9 possession ( ! mob2 & ! p ^: en]gy & sub/ance1 ^: sweat & blood _h be5 sp5t 9 its re>+1 7 driv5 into ! wild]ness or sla94 ,= two ye>s ! once hall[$ /ructure /ood z an ab&on$ build+2 !n on ,novemb] #ai1 #ahdh1 x fell a prey to ! wanton act ( an inc5di>y4 ,aft] ! conflagration1 only black5$ walls rema9$ :]e once _h /ood s /ately a sanctu>y4 ,/range to say1 an attempt 0 made by ! ,ic>ians1 a local organization1 to rebuild on ! ru9s1 ! pr(ess$ int5t be+ to provide = a s*ool2 b :ile ! "w 0 9 its e>ly /ages a tornado demoli%$ ! great] "p ( ! walls4 ,?is occurr$ on ,may #bg1 #ahej4 ,:at rema9$ ( ! ,temple has be5 tak5 away z s\v5irs or us$ z build+ mat]ial = o!r /ructures4 ,/ones ( ! ,temple h be5 c>ri$ into mo/ ( ! /ates ( ! ,union & beyond ! seas1 b ^u ! site :]e once /ood ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l n "o /one is left ^u ano!r4 ,be=e ! demolition ( ! ,nauvoo ,temple 0 complete1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts _h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! vales ( ,utah1 & 7 already prep>+ to build ano!r & a great] sanctu>y to ! "n & s]vice ( _! ,god4 ,,footnotes #a4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #cf3h2 comp>e ,mala*i #c3a4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #db3cf4 #c4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants sec4 #eb2 see also sec4 #ed4 #d4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ahi4 #e4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #eg3a-d4 #f4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #aii2 also ! ,life ( ,joseph ,smi? by ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 p4 #aai2 see also ,hi/ory ( ,utah by ,orson ,f4 ,:itney1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ia4 #g4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants sec4 #hh3aai1 #abj4 #h4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants sec4 #ie4 #i4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cdi1 #cej4 #aj4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #ig3aj-ag4 #aa4 ,see ,life ( ,joseph1 ! ,prophet by ,edw>d ,w4 ,tullidge1 pp4 #ahg-ahi4 #ab4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 page #djj4 #ac4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #bje1 #bjf4 #ad4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #cfh1 #cfi4 #ae4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #chj-chb4 #af4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #aji1 :]e ! pray] appe>s 9 full4 #ag4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #dbg1 #dbh4 #ah4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #dbh4 #ai4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants sec4 #aaj4 ,see also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #dcd-dcf4 #bj4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #eje4 #ba4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants sec4 #aae3g-aa4 #bb4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #da1 #db4 #bc4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #aah3e4 #bd4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #aje3b2 see also #ajc3bc1 & comp>e #aje3h1 #i2 ! two sections %\ld be read 9 full4 #be4 ,see ,! ,/ory ( ,mormonism by ! au?or1 p4 #ce4 #bf4 ,see ,joseph ,smi?'s ,j\rnal1 ,april #f1 #ahda2 see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #cbg-cbi4 #bg4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #cbi4 #bh4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #ccj4 #bi4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #cca4 #cj4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #eag4 #ca4 ,9 ! ,times & ,seasons ( ,may #b1 #ahdb1 appe>$ an editorial deal+ ) ! progress ( "w on ! ,temple1 & ?is writ+ has be5 incorporat$ 9 ! prophet's j\rnal4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,vol4 ,v1 pp4 #fjh-faj4 #cb4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #abd3bh-ca4 ,= an ext5d$ extract see pages #gc-gd ( ?is book4 #cc4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #ddf1 #ddg4 #cd4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #ahb4 #ce4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,vi1 pp4 #fab-fca2 also ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ace4 #cf4 ,hi/orical ,record1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,june1 #ahhi1 ,vol4 ,,viii1 pp4 #hfe1 #hff4 #cg4 ,see ,hi/orical ,record1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,june1 #ahhi1 ,vol4 ,,vii1 p4 #hgj4 #ch4 ,hi/orical ,record1 ,vol4 ,,vii1 p4 #hgj4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,great ,,temple ,,at ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah--,,hi/orical #acf ,:]e 9 #ahdg n\ght b a wild]ness ( sagebru% & sunfl[]s /ret*$ f ! ,wasat* b>ri] we/w>d t[>d ! %ores ( ! great salt sea1 n[ appe>s a /ately city1 ev5 z 0 !n =ese5 9 prophetic vision4 ,on ! site select$ b f\r days aft] ! adv5t ( ! pione] b& ( ,mormon coloniz]s1 /&s a massive /ructure1 d$icat$ to ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,x is at once an object ( wond] & admiration to ! visitor1 & a subject ( sanctify+ joy & righte\s pride to ! p ^: sacrifice & ef=t h giv5 x be+4 ,on ! ea/ c5t] t[] appe>s an inscription1 ! lett]s deep-cut 9 /one & l9$ ) gold3 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,built by ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,comm5c$ ,april #f1 #ahec ,complet$ ,april #f1 #ahic ,9 "o ( ! upp] rooms a spl5did art w9d[ pres5ts an excell5t view ( ! complet$ build+1 ) side inscriptions z foll[s3 #acg ,corn] /one laid ,april #f1 #ahec1 by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y ,assi/$ by 8 ,c\nselors ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,will>d ,ri*>ds ,d$icat$ ,april #f1 #ahic1 by ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff ,assi/$ by 8 ,c\nselors ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? ,^! memorial tablets 9 /one & jewel$ glass give ! ess5tials z to dates 9 ! hi/ory ( ! great ,temple2 "s fur!r data1 h[ev]1 may be ( int]e/ to ! read]4 ,! ,temple ,block1 a squ>e ( t5 acres1 0 laid (f 9 #ahdg1 & is today "o ( ! *oice/ sites )9 ! city4 ,at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* held 9 ,april1 #ahea1 an (ficial vote 0 tak5 :]eby ! erection ( ! ,temple 0 au?oriz$4 ,be x rememb]$ t ?is action 0 t ( a p despoil$ & 9 pov]ty1 /ruggl+ ) ! unsubdu$ des]t1 ! :ile m5ac$ by ho/ile savages2 & t at ! "t ! entire population ( ,utah did n exce$ ?irty ?\s& s\ls1 ( :om few] ?an five ?\s& 7 liv+ )9 ! area ( ! prospective city4 ,a g5]al epi/le issu$ by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 ,april #g1 #ahea1 is in/ructive 9 ?is connection3 ,a railroad has be5 *>t]$ to ext5d f ! ,temple ,block 9 ?is city to ! /one qu>ry & m\nta9 on ! ea/1 = ! conveyance ( build+ mat]ials2 ! con/ruction to comm5ce imm$iately4 99 99 99 ,we contemplate lay+ a wall ar\nd ! ,temple ,block ?is season1 prep>atory to lay+ ! f\ndation ( a ,temple #ach ! ye> foll[+2 & ?is we w be sure to d1 if all ! ,sa9ts %all prove !mselves z ready to pay _! ti?+1 & sacrifice & consecrate ( _! sub/ance1 z freely z we w2 & if ! ,sa9ts d n pay _! ti?+1 we c nei!r build nor prep>e = build+2 & if !re %all be no ,temple built1 ! ,sa9ts c h no end[m5ts1 & if !y d n receive _! end[m5ts1 !y c nev] atta9 unto t salvation !y are anxi\sly look+ =4#a ,x _h be5 decid$ to surr\nd ! entire block by a sub/antial wall4 ,! beg9n+ ( "w on ?is enclosure 0 def]r$ ?r\gh lack ( mat]ial & m5 until ,augu/ #c1 #aheb2 b f t date x progress$ ) fair rapidity1 & on ,may #bc1 #aheg1 ! wall 0 f9i%$1 practically z x n[ /&s4 ,x ext5ds a full city block1--"o eigh? ( a mile 9 ea* ( its f\r directions2 &1 x is int]e/+ to note1 ^! dim5sions are practically ! same z ^? :i*1 accord+ to ,josephus1 enclos$ ! gr\nds on :i* /ood ! ,temple ( ,h]od4#b ,! wall has a base ( cut /one1--a r$ s&/one f ! m\nta9s on ! ea/2 ! base is f\r feet 9 height1 & supports c\rses ( adobes :i* ext5d t5 feet high]2 !n foll[s a cop+ ( r$ s&/one "o foot 9 ?ickness1 giv+ ! wall a total height ( fifte5 feet4 ,! adobes are hidd5 by a durable dress+ ( cem5t4 ,passage to & f ! squ>e is provid$ = by l>ge gates 9 ! c5t] ( ea* ( ! f\r sides4 ,:5 ?is wall 0 built1 ,city ,creek ran ?r\gh ,temple ,block2 ! /ream is n[ conf9$ to a /raight *annel nor? ( ! block2 & ! ar*es "u :i* ! /ream once pass$ may be se5 9 ! base ( ! wall bo? on ! ea/ & we/ sides4 #aci ,! con/ruction ( ! wall1 9 itself a great & co/ly und]tak+ = p situat$ z 7 its build]s1 0 b an incid5t to ! great] labor ( erect+ ! ,temple4 ,int]e/ 9 ! "w 0 nev] all[$ to flag2 x 0 ! !me ( bo? poet & prea*]1 & ! ev]-press+ duty 0 kept 9 public view4 ,! p 7 giv5 to und]/& t ! commission to build ! ,"l's ,h\se 0 !irs1 & n t ( _! lead]s alone4 ,! site 0 d$icat$ & gr\nd fir/ brok5 = ! f\ndation ,febru>y #ad1 #ahec4 ,! occasion 0 a notable "o1 & 0 obs]v$ by ! ,sa9ts z a day ( g5]al rejoic+4 ,betwe5 ! date ( break+ gr\nd & ! "t ( ! next succe$+ conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 prep>ations = ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/ones 7 c>ri$ on ) det]m9ation & vigor4 ,! glad ev5t occurr$ on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahec--! tw5ty-?ird anniv]s>y ( ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1--& 0 celebrat$ by ! p ) su* evid5ces ( ?anksgiv+ & g5u9e joy z assur$ _! devotion to ! "w s auspici\sly begun4 ,civic & milit>y bodies took "p2 !re 7 processions ) b&s ( music1 & solemn s]vices ) pray]4 ,! mayor ( ! city 0 m>%al ( ! day2 ! city police s]v$ z a gu>d ( honor1 & ! t]ritorial militia m>*$ ) ! congregation ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,! plac+ ( ! corn]-/ones 0 celebrat$ z an accompli%$ triumph1 ?\gh b a beg9n+4 ,let x n be imag9$ t ! "w 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh )\t h9drance or set-back4 ,! f\ndation 0 comm5c$ at ! s\?-ea/ corn] ,june #af1 #ahec1 & 0 complet$ ,july #bc1 #ahee4 ,a c\rse ( rubble #adj 0 laid on ! actual f\ndation & ?is 0 succe$$ by c\rses ( flag/one4 ,! "w _h gone =w>d b sl[ly1 :51 9 #aheg1 a s]i\s int]ruption occurr$4 ,at t "t ! p prep>$ to ab&on _! homes1 tempor>ily at lea/1 & seek an abid+ place else:]e 9 ! des]t4 ,! cause ( ! port5d+ exodus 0 ! approa* ( an arm$ =ce s5t by ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t to subdue an alleg$ rebellion 9 ,utah4 ,?is milit>y movem5t _h be5 ord]$ ?r\gh an utt] misund]/&+ ( facts1 bas$ on vici\s misrepres5tation4 ,! com+ ( ! soldi]y _h be5 h]ald$ ) dire ?reats ( viol5ce2 & :ile ! p knew !mselves innoc5t ( any act ( disloyalty t[>d ! gov]nm5t or its (fic]s1 !y _h n =gott5 ! h>r[+ sc5es ( organiz$ p]secution 9 ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois1 due to misappreh5sion1 & !y pref]r$ ! unc]ta9ties ( ! des]t to ! dread alt]native ( a possible repetition ( ! pa/4 ,9 ! sadd5+ prep>ations = dep>ture1 ! p c>efully cov]$ ! f\ndation "w on ! site ( ! ,temple2 excavations 7 re-fill$1 & e ve/ige ( masonry 0 obscur$4 ,at t "t no "p ( ! f\ndation _h be5 c>ri$ above gr\nd-level4 ,:5 ! cov]+-up process 0 complete1 ! site %[$ no?+ m attractive ?an a remote resemblance to ! b>r5 /ret* ( a r\ghly pl[$ field4 ,x is pleas+ to note t a peaceable adju/m5t betwe5 ! army & ! p 0 effect$4 ,! ,sa9ts return$ to _! homes2 & ! soldi]s e/abli%$ a camp1--aft]w>d to become a po/1--at a di/ance ( =ty miles f ! city4#c #ada ,! int]ruption 9 build+ op]ations ?us occasion$ 0 foll[$ by a %ort p]iod ( comp>ative inactivity1 aft] ! return ( ! p4 ,! f\ndations 7 uncov]$2 b1 be=e ! resumption ( /one-lay+1 x 0 f\nd t ! rubble ov]ly+ ! f\ndation prop] & imm$iately "u ! flag/one lay]s seem$ to h less /ability ?an 0 requir$2 & /raightway bo? flagg+ & rubble 7 remov$4 ,/one ( be/ quality 0 sub/itut$1 & ! "w ( actual con/ruction 0 cont9u$ ) r5ew$ en]gy4 ,! recon/ruction 0 a "w ( ye>s4 ,! temple enclosure 0 = a brief p]iod ! communal c5t] ( me*anical indu/ry1--! "o great "w-%op ( ! int]m\nta9 commonweal?4 ,! ,*ur* _h e/abli%$ !re its public works1 compris+ a p[] plant 9 :i* ! en]gy ( ,city ,creek 0 h>ness$ to ! :eel1 air-bla/ equipm5t1 iron f\ndry1 & ma*9e %ops = ! work+ ( bo? wood & metal4#d ,mu* ( ! "w "h done _h no connection ) ! ext5sive build+ op]ations on ,temple ,block4 ,beside ! int]ruptions & delays already not$1 o!r h9drances 7 inevitable1 &1 "u ! be/ ( conditions progress c\ld be b sl[4 ,n until ye>s aft] ! move incid5t to ! entrance ( ! f$]al soldi]y1 _h ! mat]ial ( ! ma9 /ructure be5 decid$ ^u4 ,z f> back z ! ,octob] conf]5ce ( #aheb ! "q ( mat]ial _h be5 consid]$4 ,oolite #adb f ! qu>ries 9 ,sanpete ,c\nty1 r$ s&/one f ! hills ne>-by1 adobes ) int]mix$ pebbles1--ea* _h be5 sugge/$2 & ! matt] 0 br\ght to vote1 ?\gh x mu/ be admitt$1 ! "q pres5t$ 0 some:at indef9ite 9 =m4 ,at ! =5oon session ( ! conf]5ce on ,octob] #i1 #aheb1 ,presid5t ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball submitt$ ! "q3 ,%all we h ! ,temple built ( /one f ,r$ ,butte1 adobes1 rock1 or ! be/ /one ! m\nta9s af=d8 ,9 reply a resolution 0 adopt$ by unanim\s vote to ! effect t we build a ,temple ( ! be/ mat]ials t c be obta9$ 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & t ! ,presid5cy dictate :]e ! /one & o!r mat]ials %all be obta9$4 ,! action is significant z %[+ ! fai?1 reliance1 & det]m9ation ( ! p4 ,! ,temple !y 7 ab\t to re> %\ld be 9 e p>ticul> ! be/ ! p c\ld produce4 ,?is mod]n ,h\se ( ! ,"l 0 to be no tempor>y /ructure1 nor ( small proportions1 nor ( poor mat]ial1 nor ( mean or inadequate design4 ,x 0 kn[n at ! outset t ! build+ c\ld n be f9i%$ = _m a long ye>1 = decades1 p]haps1 & by t "t ?is colony w\ld h become a commonweal?1 ! few w\ld h gr[n to a multitude ( s\ls4 ,! ,temple 0 to be wor?y ( ! great future4 ,s&/one1 oolite1 adobe blocks1 ea* & all 7 consid]$1 & 9 turn reject$4 ,! decision 0 to ?is effect1--! walls %\ld be ( solid granite4 ,an enorm\s deposit ( ?is durable /one _h be5 discov]$ 9 ! ,cottonwood canyons1 tw5ty miles to ! s\?-ea/1 & to ^? fai?-impell$ p x 0 en\gh to "k t suitable mat]ial 0 available4 ,at :atev] co/ ( toil #adc & sacrifice1 at :atev] toll ( self-d5ial & suff]+1 x %\ld be procur$4 ,! s-call$ temple granite is 9 reality a sy5ite1 & occurs z an imm5se laccoli? 9 ! ,cottonwood section ( ! ,wasat*4 ,! erosion ( long ages _h cut deep canyons ?r\gh ! eruptive mass2 & glaci]s1 desc5d+ ) irresi/ible =ce1 _h dislodg$ & transport$ c\ntless b\ld]s1 _m ( !m ( colossal size4 ,^! isolat$ blocks1 kn[n z erratics1 furni%$ ! supply ( build+ /one2 x 0 n f\nd necess>y to qu>ry into ! granite m\nta9-mass 9 place4 ,9 ! canyon ! b\ld]s 7 divid$ mo/ly by ! use ( h&-drills & w$ges1 ?\gh l[ p[] explosives 7 us$ to a small ext5t4 ,! r\gh blocks 7 convey$ at fir/ by ox-teams2 f\r yoke 7 requir$ = ea* block1 & e trip 0 a labor$ j\rney ( ?ree or f\r days4 ,a canal = ! conveyance ( ! rock by wat] 0 project$1 &1 inde$1 "w !reon 0 begun1 b ! plan 0 ab&on$ z ! prospect ( railroad transportation became m c]ta94 ,! plan ( ! build+ 0 giv5 by ,brigham ,"y1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! /ructural details 7 work$ out "u 8 direction by ! ,*ur* ar*itect--,truman ,o4 ,angell4 ,a description by ! latt] 0 publi%$ z e>ly z #ahed1 bo? 9 ,utah#e & abroad4#f #add ,= conv5i5ce ( comp>ison ) ! details ( actual con/ruction z n[ appe>1 ?is e>ly ann\ncem5t ( :at 0 !n to be is "h reproduc$3 ,! ,temple ,block is =ty rods squ>e1 ! l9es runn+ nor? & s\?1 ea/ & we/1 & conta9s t5 acres4 ,! c5t] ( ! ,temple is "o hundr$ & fifty-six feet six in*es due we/ f ! c5t] ( ! ea/ l9e ( ! block4 ,! l5g? ( said ,h\se1 ea/ & we/1 is "o hundr$ & eighty-six & a half feet1 includ+ t[]s1 & ! wid? n9ety-n9e feet4 ,on ! ea/ end !re are ?ree t[]s1 z also on ! we/4 ,draw a l9e nor? & s\? "o hundr$ & eighte5 & a half feet ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! t[]s1 & y h ! nor? & s\? ext5t ( gr\nd plan1 includ+ p$e/al4 ,we depress into ! e>?1 at ! ea/ end1 to ! dep? ( sixte5 feet1 & enl>ge all ar\nd beyond ! l9es ( wall ?ree feet = a foot+4 ,! nor? & s\? walls are eight feet ?ick1 cle> ( p$e/al2 !y /& ^u a foot+ ( sixte5 feet wall1 on its be>+1 :i* slopes ?ree feet on ea* side to ! height ( sev5 & a half feet4 ,! foot+ ( ! t[]s rises to ! same height z ! side1 & is "o solid piece ( masonry ( r\gh a%l>s1 laid 9 good lime mort>4 ,! basem5t ( ! ma9 build+ is divid$ into _m rooms by walls1 all hav+ foot+s4 ,! l9e ( ! basem5t floor is six in*es above ! top ( ! foot+4 ,f ! t[] on ! ea/ to ! t[] on ! we/1 ! face ( ! e>? slopes six feet2 f\r in*es above ! e>? on ! ea/ l9e1 beg9s a prom5ade walk1 f elev5 to tw5ty-two feet wide1 ar\nd ! entire build+1 & approa*$ by /one /eps on all sides4 ,!re are f\r t[]s on ! f\r corn]s ( ! build+1 ea* />t+ f _! foot+1 ( tw5ty-six feet squ>e2 ^! cont9ue sixte5 & a half feet & come to ! l9e ( ! base /r+ c\rse1 :i* is eight feet above ! prom5ade walk4 ,at ?is po9t ! t[]s are r$uc$ to tw5ty-five feet squ>e2 !y !n cont9ue to ! height ( ?irty-eight feet1 or ! height ( ! second /r+ c\rse4 ,at ?is po9t !y are r$uc$ to tw5ty-?ree feet squ>e2 !y !n cont9ue ?irty-eight feet high1 to ! ?ird /r+ c\rse4 ,! /r+ c\rses cont9ue all ar\nd ! build+1 except :5 sep>at$ by buttresses4 ,^! /r+ c\rses are massive m\ld+s f solid blocks ( /one4 ,! two ea/ t[]s !n rise tw5ty-five feet to a /r+ c\rse1 or cornice4 ,! two we/ t[]s rise n9ete5 feet & come to _! /r+ c\rse or cornice4 ,! f\r t[]s !n #ade rise n9e feet to ! top ( battlem5ts4 ,^! t[]s are cyl9drical1 hav+ sev5te5 feet diamet] inside1 )9 :i* /airs asc5d ar\nd a solid column f\r feet 9 diamet]1 all[+ l&+s at ! v>i\s sections ( ! build+4 ,^! t[]s h ea* five ornam5tal w9d[s on two sides1 above ! basem5t4 ,! two c5t] t[]s occupy ! c5t] ( ! ea/ & we/ ends ( ! build+1 />t+ f _! foot+s ?irty-"o feet squ>e1 & break (f 9 sections 9 l9e ) ! corn] t[]s to ! height ( ! ?ird /r+ c\rse4 ,! ea/ c5t] t[] !n rises =ty feet to ! top ( battlem5ts2 ! we/ c5t] t[] rises ?irty-f\r feet to ! top ( battlem5ts4 ,all ! t[]s h spires1 ! details ( :i* are n decid$ on4 ,all ^! t[]s1 at _! corn]s1 h octagon turrets1 t]m9at$ by octagon p9nacles five feet diamet] at base1 f\r feet at fir/ /ory1 & ?ree feet f !re up4 ,!re are also on ea* side ( ^! t[]s two buttresses1 except :5 !y come 9 contact ) ! body ( ! ma9 build+4 ,! top ( ^! buttresses %[ =ty-eight 9 numb]1 & /& ^u p$e/als4 ,! space betwe5 ! buttresses & turrets is two feet at fir/ /ory4 ,on ! front ( two c5t] t[]s are two l>ge w9d[s1 ea* ?irty-two feet high1 "o above ! o!r1 neatly prep>$ = t place4 ,on ! two we/ corn] t[]s1 & on ! we/ end1 a few feet bel[ ! top ( battlem5ts1 may be se5 9 bold or alto relievo1 ! great dipp]1 or ,ursa ,major1 ) ! po9t]s rang+ ne>ly t[>ds ! ,nor? ,/>4 7,moral1 ! lo/ may f9d !mselves by ! ,prie/hood47 ,i w n[ glance at ! ma9 body ( ! ,h\se4 ,i h be=e /at$ t ! basem5t 0 divid$ into _m rooms4 ,! c5t] "o is arrang$ = a baptismal font1 & is fifty-sev5 feet long by ?irty-five feet wide1 sep>at$ f ! ma9 wall by f\r rooms1 two on ea* side1 n9ete5 feet long by twelve wide4 ,on ! ea/ & we/ sides ( ^! rooms are f\r passages twelve feet wide2 ^! lead to & f by outside doors1 two on ! nor? & two on ! s\?4 ,fur!r ea/ & we/ f ^! passages are f\r m rooms1 two at ea* end1 tw5ty-eight feet wide by ?irty-eight & "o-half long4 ,^! & _! walls occupy ! basem5t4 ,all ! walls />t (f _! foot+s1 & rise sixte5 & "o-half feet1 & !re /op ) gr\nd ceil+4 ,we are n[ up to ! l9e ( ! base /r+ c\rse1 eight feet above ! prom5ade1 or /eps ris+ to ! ,temple1 :i* t]m9ates ! cope ( p$e/al1 & to ! fir/ floor ( said ,h\se4 ,?is room is jo9$ to ! out] c\rts1 ^! c\rts be+ ! wid? betwe5 t[]s1 sixte5 feet by n9e 9 ! cle>4 ,we asc5d to ! floors ( ^! c\rts 7!y be+ on a l9e ) fir/ floor ( ma9 h\se7 by f\r flights ( /one /eps n9e & "o-half feet wide1 arrang$ 9 ! basem5t "w2 ! fir/ #adf /ep rang+ to ! out] l9e ( t[]s4 ,f ^! c\rts doors admit to any "p ( ! build+4 ,! size ( ! fir/ l>ge room is "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet long by eighty feet wide2 ! height rea*es ne>ly to ! second /r+ c\rse4 ,! room is ar*$ ov] 9 ! c5t] ) an elliptical ar* :i* drops at its flank t5 feet1 & has ?irty-eight feet span4 ,! side ceil+s h "o-f\r? elliptical ar*es :i* />t f ! side walls ( ! ma9 build+1 sixte5 feet high1 & t]m9ate at ! capitals ( ! columns or foot ( c5t] ar*1 at ! height ( tw5ty-f\r feet4 ,! columns obta9 _! be>+s direct f ! foot+s ( said h\se2 ^! columns ext5d up to support ! floor above4 ,! outside walls ( ?is /ory are sev5 feet ?ick4 ,! space f ! t]m9ation ( ! foot ( ! c5t] ar* to ! out] wall1 is divid$ into sixte5 comp>tm5ts1 eight on ea* side1 mak+ rooms f\rte5 feet by f\rte51 cle> ( p>titions1 & t5 feet high1 leav+ a passage six feet wide next to ea* flank ( c5t] ar*1 :i* is approa*$ f ! ends1 ,^! rooms are ea* light$ by an elliptical or oval w9d[1 ^: major axis is v]tical4 ,! second l>ge room is "o foot wid] ?an ! room bel[2 ?is is 9 consequ5ce ( ! wall be+ b six feet ?ick1 fall+ (f six in*es on ! inn]1 & six on ! out] side4 ,! second /r+ c\rse provides = ?is on ! outside4 ,! rooms ( ?is /ory are simil> to ^? bel[4 ,! side walls h n9e buttresses on a side1 & h eight ti]s ( w9d[s1 five on ea* ti]4 ,! foot ( ! basem5t w9d[s are eight in*es above ! prom5ade1 rise ?ree feet p]p5dicul>1 & t]m9ate ) a semi-circul> head4 ,! fir/ /ory w9d[s h twelve feet l5g? ( sa%1 to top ( semi-circul> head4 ,! oval w9d[s h six & "o-half feet l5g? ( sa%4 ,! w9d[s ( ! second /ory are ! same z ^? bel[4 ,all ^! frames h f\r & "o-half feet wid? ( sa%4 ,! p$e/als "u all ! buttresses project at _! base two feet2 above _! base1 :i* is fifte5 in*es by f\r & a half feet wide1 on ea* front1 is a figure ( a globe ?ree feet elev5 in*es across1 ^: axis corresponds ) ! axis ( ! e>?4 ,! base /r+ c\rse =ms a cope = ^? p$e/als4 ,above ?is cope ! buttresses are ?ree & a half feet1 & cont9ue to ! height ( "o hundr$ feet4 ,above ! prom5ade1 close "u ! second /r+ c\rse1 on ea* ( ! buttresses1 is ! moon1 repres5t$ 9 its diff]5t phases4 ,close "u ! ?ird /r+ c\rse1 or cornice1 is ! face ( ! sun4 ,imm$iately above is ,saturn ) h] r+s4 ,! buttresses t]m9ate ) a project$ cope4 #adg ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! t[] buttresses1 & ! "o j describ$ is1 in/ead ( ,saturn be+ on !m1 we h cl\ds & rays ( light desc5d+ d[nw>ds4 ,all ( ^! symbols are to be *isel$ 9 bas-relief on solid /one4 ,! side walls cont9ue above ! /r+ c\rse1 or cornice1 eight & a half feet1 mak+ ! walls n9ety-six feet high1 & are =m$ 9 battlem5ts1 int]sp]s$ ) />s4 ,! ro( is q flat1 ris+ only eight feet1 & is to be cov]$ ) galvaniz$ iron1 or "s o!r metal4 ,! build+ is to be o!rwise ornam5t$ 9 _m places4 ,! :ole /ructure is design$ to symbolize "s ( ! great ar*itectural "w above4 ,! basem5t w9d[s rec$e 91 f ! face ( out] wall to sa% frame1 eighte5 in*es1 & are reliev$ by a l>ge caveto4 ,^? w9d[s above ! base rec$e f face ( wall to sa% frame1 ?ree feet1 & are surr\nd$ by /one jambs =m$ 9 m\ld+s1 & surm\nt$ by labels ov] ea*1 :i* t]m9ate at _! horizon1 except+ ! oval w9d[s1 ^: labels t]m9ate on columns :i* ext5d f an enri*$ /r+ c\rse1 at ! foot ( ea* w9d[1 to ! c5t] ( major axis4 ,my *ief object 9 ! la/ p>agraph is to %[ to ! judgm5t ( any :o may be baffl$1 h[ ^? w9d[s c be come at1 etc4 ,all ! w9d[s 9 ! t[]s are m\ld$1 & h /one jambs2 ea* be+ cr[n$ ) label m\ld+s4 ,= fur!r p>ticul>s1 wait till ! ,h\se is done1 !n come & see x4 ,! :ole ,h\se cov]s an area ( tw5ty-"o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty feet4 ,! entrance ( ! ,union ,pacific ,railway into ,utah1 9 #ahfh1 s]v$ tempor>ily to ret>d "w on ! ,temple1 z ! call = labor]s on ! great trans-cont95tal l9e 0 deem$ imp]ative4 ,ev5tually1 h[ev]1 ! activity 9 railroad con/ruction op]at$ z a great assi/ance 9 ! und]tak+2 =1 to ! ma9 l9e1 bran*es succe$$2 &1 by #ahgc1 a side l9e _h rea*$ ! granite qu>ries4 ,f ! city /ation a track 0 con/ruct$ up ,s\? ,temple ,/reet1 & into ,temple ,block4 ,! "w ( con/ruction proce$$ s sl[ly z to #adh ar\se a feel+ ak9 to impati5ce 9 ! he>ts ( ov]-anxi\s ,sa9ts1 & mild re/ra9t 0 call$ =4 ,at o!r times g5tle urg+ 0 necess>y4 ,! "w 0 apportion$ to ! p ( ! ,t]ritory1 :i*1 = conv5i5ce1 0 divid$ into temple di/ricts4 ,/akes & w>ds & quorums ( ! ,prie/hood 7 assign$ _! p>ts1 & an effective sy/em ( divid$ labor & responsibility 0 develop$4#g ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y di$ 9 #ahgg1 at :i* "t ! granite walls ( ! ,temple _h rea*$ a height ( ab\t tw5ty feet above gr\nd4 ,dur+ ! adm9i/ration ( 8 successor1 ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 ! "w 0 cont9u$ )\t important int]ruption = ano!r decade1 & !reaft] 0 urg$ ) ev5 great] vigor "u ! direction ( ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ! next ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z ! conclud+ laps ( a race are g5]ally m>k$ by increas$ en]gy incid5t to ! f9al spurt--! supreme ef=t to rea*1 ! end 9 glory & triumph1 z 9 a p[]ful drama1 int]e/ becomes m int5se1 & action m conc5trat$ ) ! approa* ( ! f9ale1 s1 9 ?is great und]tak+1 ! fact t ! end 0 loom+ above ! horizon ( sight call$ =? r$\bl$ en]gies on ! "p ( ! p4 ,:5 ! granite _h ris5 to ! squ>e1 & :5 ! spires began to appe> 9 place1 a feel+ ( almo/ fev]i% anxiety 0 manife/ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*4 ,,lay+ ,,( ,,! ,,cap/one #adi ,! six? day ( ,april1 #ahib1 0 det]m9$ ^u z ! date = plac+ 9 position ! cap/one ( ! ,temple1 & ! ann\ncem5t 0 hail$ ) joy 9 e w>d & bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 e h\sehold ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,! day m>k$ ! close ( ! annual ,conf]5ce1 & 0 hall[$ by all ! obs]vances ( solemn assembly4 ,z a prelim9>y to ! pr9cipal c]emony1 a va/ congregation _h assembl$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle at an e>ly h\r1 & 9 ?is ! sev]al organizations ( ! ,prie/hood occupi$ di/9ctive places on ! ma9 floor :ile ! gall]ies 7 res]v$ = ! accommodation ( ! g5]al public4 ,at ! close ( an impressive s]vice1 ! multitude proce$$ 9 =mal procession to ! op5 space on ! s\? side ( ! ,temple1 :]e a tempor>y plat=m _h be5 erect$ ) ! flag ( ! nation wav+ above4 ,an adjo9+ /& accommodat$ ! *oir1 :i* numb]$ ov] two hundr$ s+]s4 ,!re 0 b& music ( ! highe/ ord]1 & e ess5tial elem5t ( f]v5t wor%ip comb9$ ) joy\s celebration _h be5 provid$4 ,ov] =ty ?\s& p 7 ga!r$ )9 ! conf9es ( ,temple ,block2 & o!r ?\s&s1 unable to f9d a place 9 ! great squ>e1 /ood 9 ! /reets or look$ d[n f ro(s & w9d[s ( adjo9+ build+s4 ,x is ( record un*all5g$ t ?is assembly 0 ! l>ge/ ev] kn[n 9 ,utah4 ,at high noon ! special s]vice 0 begun4 ,! music ( bo? b& & *oir1 ! m>*es1 & an!ms1 & hymns1 _h be5 specially compos$ = ! joy\s occasion4 ,! pray] 0 #aej (f]$ by ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & ! great ,am5 0 e*o$ by two score ?\s& ?roats4 ,a hymn foll[$2 & !n ! v5]able ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 /epp$ to ! front & ann\nc$ t ! auspici\s mom5t1 s long await$1 _h arriv$4 ,^! 7 8 r++ words3 ,att5tion all ye h\se ( ,israel1 & all ye nations ( ! e>?6 ,we w n[ lay ! top-/one ( ! ,temple ( our ,god1 ! f\ndation ( :i* 0 laid & d$icat$ by ! ,prophet1 ,se]1 & ,revelator1 ,brigham ,"y4 ,at ?is juncture ! presid5t clos$ an electric circuit on ! /&1 & ! granite hemisph]e1 =m+ ! highe/ block ( ! great ,temple1 sl[ly desc5d$ into position4 ,!n foll[$ a sc5e ! l ( :i* is nev] enact$ by ?is p except on occasions ( extraord9>y solemnity1 namely1 ! r5d]+ ( ! sacr$ ,hosanna %\t4 ,l$ by ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ! =ty ?\s& ,sa9ts %\t$ z ) ! voice ( "o3 ,hosanna6 ,hosanna6 ,hosanna6 to ,god & ! ,lamb6 ,am56 ,am56 ,am56 ,?is 0 repeat$ ?rice1 ea* %\t accompani$ by ! wav+ ( :ite k]*iefs4 ,f ! ro( ( ! build+ came ! voice ( ! ar*itect-9-*>ge1 ,j4 ,don ,c>los ,"y1 decl>+ t ! cap/one 0 duly laid1 & *oir & congregation broke =? 9 triumphant song3 #aea ,! ,_s ( ,god l a fire is burn+6 ,! latt]-day glory beg9s to come =?2 ,! visions & bless+s ( old are return+1 ,& angels are com+ to visit ! e>?4 ,we'll s+ & we'll %\t ) ! armies ( heav51 ,hosanna1 hosanna to ,god & ! ,lamb6 ,let glory to !m 9 ! highe/ be giv51 ,h5ce=? & =ev]2 ,am5 & ,am56 ,eld] ,francis ,m4 ,lyman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve !n propos$ ! adoption ( ! resolution pres5t$ bel[3 ,believ+ t ! in/ruction ( ,presid5t ,woodruff1 respect+ ! e>ly completion ( ! ,salt ,lake ,temple1 is ! ^w ( ! ,"l unto u1 ,i propose t ?is assemblage pl$ge !mselves1 collectively & individually1 to furni%1 z fa/ z x may be ne$$1 all ! money t may be requir$ to complete ! ,temple at ! e>lie/ "t possible1 s t ! d$ication may take place on ,april #f?1 #ahic4 ,! adoption 0 manife/$ by a deaf5+ %\t f ! assembl$ multitude1 accompani$ by ! rais+ ( h&s4 ,! f9al an!m 0 ! glori\s ,song ( ! ,r$eem$--p>ticul>ly appropriate to ! h\r2 & ! b5$iction 0 pron\nc$ by ,presid5t ,george ,q4 ,cannon4 ,! top/one & ! granite block ^u :i* x imm$iately re/s =m a sph]e4 ,)9 ! l[] half a cavity _h be5 prep>$2 & 9 ?is 7 plac$ c]ta9 books & o!r articles1 s t1 z ! cap/one 0 laid1 x =m$ a secure & massive lid to ?is /one receptacle4 ,! /one conta9s a copy ( ! ,holy ,bible1 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,voice ( ,w>n+1 #aeb ,sp5c]'s ,lett]s1 ,key to ,!ology1 ,hymn ,book1 ,comp5dium1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 & "s o!r books2 also photographs ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,brigham ,"y1 ,john ,taylor1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 a photograph ( ! ,temple z x appe>$ at ! "t2 &1 9 addition1 an engrav$ tablet ( copp] sett+ =? ! pr9cipal dates 9 ! hi/ory ( ! build+ & be>+ ! names ( ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur* z !y /ood ,april #f1 #ahec1 & z con/itut$ at ! "t ( ! cap/one c]emony1 ,april #f1 #ahib4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 ! top-/one 0 surm\nt$ by ! great /atue--a figure int5d$ to repres5t ,moroni1 ! heav5ly mess5g] :o m9i/]$ to ! y\?ful prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 9 #ahbc4 ,! figure1 ov] twelve feet 9 height1 is ( copp] heavily gild$4 ,x is 9 ! =m ( a h]ald ) a trumpet at 8 lips4#h ,,completion ,,( ,,! ,,build+ ,,& ,,its ,,d$ication ,! adoption ( a plan or ! =mal pass+ ( a resolution by vote is an easy matt]1 comp>$ ) :i* ! work+ out ( t plan1 ! a*iev+ ( :at 0 provid$ = by ! vote1 may be a gigantic task4 ,su* 0 ! contra/ betwe5 ! action ( ! assembl$ multitude on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahib1 & ! "w accompli%$ 9 ! ye> t foll[$4 ,:5 ! cap/one ( ! ,temple 0 laid1 ! sc5e inside ! walls 0 t ( *aos & confusion4 ,to f9i% ! int]ior )9 a ye> appe>$ a practical impossibility4 ,! task ! p _h tak5 ^u !mselves #aec 0 almo/ sup]human4 ,nev]!less1 !y consid]$ ! in/ruction to complete ! build+ )9 ! specifi$ "t to be v]ily ! ^w ( ! ,"l unto !m1 & !y rememb]$ ! utt]ance ( ! anci5t prophet1 ,i "k t ! ,"l give? no comm&m5ts unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 save he %all prep>e a way = !m t !y may accompli% ! ?+ :i* he comm&e? !m4#i ,! ,sa9ts reg>d$ _! act ( vot+ to be equival5t to ! affix+ ( _! individual signatures to a note ( promise4 ,z to h[ well !y met _! obligation & kept _! promise1 let ! a*ievem5t ( ! ye> speak4 ,! p _h pl$g$ !mselves collectively & individually to furni% z fa/ z x may be ne$$1 all ! money t may be requir$ to complete ! ,temple at z e>ly a "t z possible1 s t ! d$ication may take place on ,april #f1 #ahic4 ,! pl$ge 0 met 9 full4 ,"u date ( ,april #ba1 #ahib1 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy issu$ a g5]al epi/le address$ to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,zion & ?r\gh\t ! _w1 direct+ t ! p ga!r 9 _! places ( wor%ip on ,sunday1 ! fir/ day ( ,may1 & devote ! day to solemn fa/+ & pray]4 ,to ?is call ! p respond$ fai?fully4 ,m+l$ ) _! ?anksgiv+ = ! manifold bless+s ( ! pa/1 7 f]v5t supplications = success 9 ! "w ( complet+ ! ,"l's ,h\se )9 ! "t prescrib$4#aj ,9 ! "w ( f9i%+ ! ,temple1 x 0 all-important t !re be a compet5t1 responsible man 9 *>ge1 #aed :o %\ld be inve/$ ) executive au?ority 9 e dep>tm5t ( ! labor4 ,:ile ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve reta9$ 9 _! h&s ! direct+ p[]1 !y ne$$ an ag5t :o c\ld be tru/$ to act ) promptness1 decision1 & au?ority on e "q t %\ld arise4 ,! *oice ( ! presid+ au?orities = a man to fill ?is responsible position fell ^u ,john ,r4 ,w9d]1 :o 0 at t "t ,second ,c\nselor 9 ! ,presid+ ,bi%opric1 & :o aft]w>d became ,fir/ ,c\nselor 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,at ! "t ( 8 appo9tm5t to ! responsible position ( ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,temple ,"w1 ,april #af1 #ahib1 ,presid5t ,w9d] 0 9 8 sev5ty-second ye>1 yet he possess$ ! en]gy & activity ( y\?1 comb9$ ) ! wisdom & discretion t age alone c give4 ,"u 8 effici5t sup]vision1 "w on ! int]ior ( ! ,temple progress$ at a rate t surpris$ ev5 ! work]s4 ,labor]s ( all classes1 me*anics1 masons1 pla/]]s1 c>p5t]s1 glazi]s1 plumb]s1 pa9t]s1 decorators1 artisans & artific]s ( e k9d1 7 put to "w4 ,! p v]ily believ$ t a p[] above t ( man 0 op]at+ to assi/ !m 9 _! great und]tak+4 ,mat]ial1 mu* ( :i* 0 ( special manufacture1 came 9 f ! ea/ & ! we/1 ) few ( ! usual delays ( transit4 ,heat+ & light+ sy/ems 7 in/all$2 & ?is in/allation necessitat$ ! erection ( a boil] h\se1 ) all accessories ( equipm5t4 ,moreov]1 ! ,annex _h to be built4 ,at ?is po9t x may be well to expla9 t ea* ( ! ,temples 9 ,utah is connect$ ) a sep>ate /ructure1 kn[n z ! ,annex1--9 ! nature ( #aee an ante-build+1--9 :i* prelim9>y s]vices are held1 & :]e9 record is made ( ! ord9ance "w to be done by ! p>ties pres5t1 be=e !y are p]mitt$ to ent] ! ,temple on ! day ( s]vice4 ,! ,annex to ! ,temple 9 ,salt ,lake ,city /&s ab\t "o hundr$ feet nor? f ! ma9 /ructure4 ,ev5 z late z "o mon? prior to ! date set = ! d$ication1 !re 0 s mu* yet to be done1 z to make _m feel t = once at lea/1 ! p _h be5 mi/ak5 9 _! belief t ! ,"l _h spok51 & t ! completion ( ! "w by ! "t set1 0 a physical impossibility4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,m>*1 #ahic1 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy issu$ ! foll[+ epi/le3 ,to ! ,(fic]s & ,memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts3 ,! ne> approa* ( ! date = ! d$ication ( ! ,temple ( our ,god moves u to express ) "s degree ( fulness our feel+s to our bre?r51 ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o ) u be> ! ,prie/hood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts g5]ally2 to ! end t 9 ent]+ t holy build+ we may all be f\nd acceptable ourselves1 ) our h\seholds1 & t ! build+ :i* we %all d$icate may also be acceptable unto ! ,"l4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h us$ _! means freely to erect o!r ,temples 9 ^! valleys1 & our ,fa!r has bless$ u 9 our ef=ts4 ,today we enjoy ! great happ9ess ( hav+ ?ree ( ^! sacr$ /ructures complet$1 d$icat$ to & accept$ ( ! ,"l1 :]e9 ! ,sa9ts c ent] & att5d to ^? ord9ances :i* ,he1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness & k9dness1 has reveal$4 ,b = =ty ye>s ! hopes1 desires1 & anticipations ( ! entire ,*ur* h be5 c5t]$ ^u ! completion ( ?is edifice 9 ! pr9cipal city ( ,zion4 ,its f\ndation 0 laid 9 ! e>ly days ( our settlem5t 9 ^! m\nta9s2 & f t day until ! pres5t1 ! eyes ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 e l& h be5 lov+ly direct$ t[>d x4 ,look+ ^u x z ! ,temple ( temples1 ! p dur+ all ^! ye>s h labor$ ) unceas+ toil1 undim9i%$ pati5ce1 & ungrudg+ exp5diture ( means to br+ x to its pres5t condition ( completion2 & n[ t ! toils & ! sacrifices ( =ty ye>s are cr[n$ s successfully & happily1 #aef n[ t ! great build+ is at la/ f9i%$ & ready to be us$ = div9e purposes1 ne$ we say t we draw ne> an ev5t ^: consummation is to u z a p mom5t\s 9 ! highe/ degree8 ,f>-rea*+ 9 its consequ5ce1 z t occasion is c]ta9 to be1 :at rema9s = u to say 9 ord] to impress ! entire ,*ur* ) a s5se ( its trem5d\s importance8 ,on ?is po9t1 surely no?+2 yet may we (f] a few words ^u a phase t directly t\*es x4 ,no memb] ( ! ,*ur* :o w\ld be deem$ wor?y to ent] t sacr$ h\se c be consid]$ ignorant ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is n too mu* to presume t e "o kn[s :at 8 duty is to ,god & to 8 fell[man4 ,none is s =getful z to h lo/ sight ( ! admonition t we mu/ be fill$ ) love = & *>ity t[>d our bre?r54 ,& h5ce none c = a mom5t d\bt ! supreme importance ( e memb] ( ! congregation be+ at peace ) all 8 or h] bre?r5 & si/]s1 & at peace ) ,god4 ,h[ else c we hope to ga9 ! bless+s ,he has promis$ save by comply+ ) ! requirem5ts = :i* ^? bless+s are ! rew>d8 ,c m5 & wom5 :o are violat+ a law ( ,god1 or ^? :o are d]elict 9 yield+ ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&s1 expect t ! m]e go+ into ,8 holy h\se & tak+ "p 9 its d$ication w r5d] !m wor?y to receive1 & cause !m to receive1 ,8 bless+8 ,d !y ?9k t rep5tance & turn+ away f s9 may be s lightly disp5s$ )8 ,d !y d>e1 ev5 9 ?\ght1 ?us to accuse our ,fa!r ( inju/ice & p>tiality1 & attribute to ,him c>elessness 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 own words8 ,assur$ly no "o claim+ to belong to ,8 p w\ld be guilty ( su* a ?+4 ,!n mu/ ^? :o are unwor?y cease to expect a bless+ f _! att5dance at ! ,temple :ile s9 unrep5t$ ( /ill ca/s its odor ab\t !m1 & :ile bitt]ness or ev5 an un=giv+ coolness exi/s 9 _! he>ts aga9/ _! bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,on ?is latt] subject we feel t mu* might be said4 ,9 ! /riv+ aft] compliance ) ! app>5tly weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 !re is a possibility t ! importance ( ?is _s ( love & k9dness & *>ity may be und]e/imat$4 ,= ourselves1 we _c ?9k ( any precept t at pres5t requires m e>ne/ inculcation4 ,dur+ ! pa/ eighte5 mon?s !re has be5 a division ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ^u national p>ty l9es4 ,political campaigns h be5 conduct$1 elections h be5 held1 & feel+s1 m or less int5se1 h be5 eng5d]$ 9 ! m9ds ( bre?r5 & si/]s ^u "o side & ! o!r4 #aeg ,we h be5 cognizant ( conduct & h he>d ( _m expressions t h be5 v pa9ful to u & h griev$ our spirits4 ,we "k !y h be5 an (f5se unto ! ,god ( peace & love1 & a /umbl+ block unto _m ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,we feel n[ t a "t = reconciliation has come2 t be=e ent]+ into ! ,temple to pres5t ourselves be=e ! ,"l 9 solemn assembly1 we %all dive/ ourselves ( e h>% & unk9d feel+ aga9/ ea* o!r2 t n only our bick]+s %all cease1 b t ! cause ( !m %all be remov$1 & e s5tim5t t prompt$ & has ma9ta9$ !m %all be dispell$2 t we %all confess our s9s "o to ano!r1 & ask =giv5ess "o ( ano!r2 t we %all plead ) ! ,"l = ! _s ( rep5tance1 &1 hav+ obta9$ x1 foll[ its prompt+s2 s t 9 humbl+ ourselves be=e ,him & seek+ =giv5ess f ea* o!r1 we %all yield t *>ity & g5]osity to ^? :o crave our =giv5ess t we ask = & expect f heav54 ,?us may we come up into ! holy place ) our he>ts free f guile & our s\ls prep>$ = ! edification t is promis$6 ,?us %all our supplications1 undi/urb$ by a ?\ght ( discord1 unit$ly m\nt into ! e>s ( ,jehovah & draw d[n ! *oice bless+s ( ! ,god ( ,heav56 ,z y\r bre?r51 su/a9$ by y\r vote & 9 y\r fai? z ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 we h ?is to say to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 our individual z well z our (ficial capacity3 ,if !re is a s+le memb] ( ! ,*ur* :o has feel+s aga9/ u1 we d n wi% to cross ! ?re%old ( ! ,temple until we h satisfi$ him & h remov$ f him all cause ( feel+1 ei!r by explanation or by mak+ prop] am5ds & atonem5t2 nei!r w\ld we wi% to ent] ! sacr$ portals ( t edifice until we h s\ght an explanation1 or am5ds1 or atonem5t1 f any aga9/ :om we may h ei!r a real or fanci$ grievance4 ,9 n[ ann\nc+ ?is c\rse = ourselves1 we say to all ! o!r (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* t we desire !m to foll[ our example4 ,we wi% !m f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ & ?r\gh\t all ! /akes & w>ds ( ,zion to take he$ ( ?is c\nsel4 ,let !m invite all :o may h feel+s aga9/ !m to come =w>d & make !m kn[n2 let !m !n endeavor to correct any misappreh5sions or misund]/&+s :i* may exi/1 or give r$ress = any wrong or injury t may h be5 done4 ,we say ! same--& :5 ! (fic]s h tak5 ! c\rse indicat$ we wi% !m to say ! same--to ! individual memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we call ^u !m to seek to h ! fell[%ip ( _! bre?r5 & _! si/]s1 & _! entire confid5ce & love2 above all to seek to h ! fell[%ip & #aeh union ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let ?is _s be s\ght & *]i%$ z dilig5tly )9 ! smalle/ & humble/ family circle1 z )9 ! memb]%ip ( ! highe/ organization & quorum4 ,let x p]meate ! he>ts ( ! bro!rs & si/]s1 ! p>5ts & *ildr5 ( ! h\sehold1 z well z ! he>ts ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ,twelve4 ,let x mell[ & s(t5 all diff]5ces betwe5 memb]s ( ! ,/ake ,presid5cies & ! ,high ,c\ncils1 z well z betwe5 neighbors liv+ 9 ! same w>d4 ,let x unite "y & old1 male & female1 flock & %eph]d1 p & ,prie/hood1 9 ! b\nds ( gratitude & =giv5ess & love1 s t ,israel may feel approv$ ( ! ,"l1 & t we may all come be=e ,him ) a consci5ce void ( (f5se be=e all m54 ,!n !re w be no disappo9tm5t z to ! bless+s promis$ ^? :o s9c]ely wor%ip ,him4 ,! sweet :isp]+s ( ! ,holy ,_s w be giv5 to !m & ! treasures ( heav51 ! communion ( angels1 w be add$ f "t to "t1 = ,8 promise has gone =? & x _c fail6 ,ask+ ,god's bless+ ^u y all 9 y\r endeavor to c>ry out ?is c\nsel1 & desir\s ( see+ x take ! =m ( a unit$ ef=t on ! "p ( ! :ole p1 we sugge/ t ,saturday1 ,m>* #be1 #ahic1 be set ap>t z a day ( fa/+ & pray]4 ,on t occasion we advise t ! ,presid5cies ( ,/akes1 ! ,high ,c\ncils1 ! ,bi%ops & _! ,c\nselors1 meet toge!r ) ! ,sa9ts 9 _! sev]al meet+ h\ses1 confess _! s9s "o to ano!r1 & draw out f ! p all feel+s ( ang]1 ( di/ru/1 or ( unfri5dl9ess t may h f\nd a lodgm5t2 s t entire confid5ce may !n & !re be re/or$ & love f ?is "t prevail ?r\gh all ! congregations ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* realiz$ ! importance ( prep>+ = ! great ev5t ( ! d$ication 9 o!r ways ?an by mat]ial con/ruction & co/ly furni%+s4 ,! he>ts ( ! p _h to be made ready2 x 0 necess>y t ,israel be sanctifi$4 ,?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,zion !re 0 a g5]al cleans+ ( m9d & s\l2 enmity 0 buri$2 bick]+ ceas$2 diff]5ces betwe5 bre?r5 7 adju/$2 (f5ses 7 aton$ & =giv52 a v]itable jubilee 0 celebrat$4 ,! f9i%+ t\*es to ! int]ior ( ! build+ #aei 7 made late 9 ! aft]noon ( ,april #e?1 & 9 ! ev5+ ( t day1 ! ,temple 0 ?r[n op5 to g5]al inspection4 ,n only 7 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* admitt$2 _m honorable m5 & wom5 :o _h nev] affiliat$ ) ! ,*ur* 7 invit$ to ! numb] ( ov] "o ?\s&1 & !y pass$ ?r\gh ! ,temple f basem5t to top4 ,9 view ( ! curr5t belief t ! ,temples ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are nev] op5 to ! gaze ( non-memb]s1 ?is fact is ( significant importance4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahic1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 l$ ! way ?r\gh ! s\?-we/ door into ! sacr$ prec9cts4 ,! ev5t has be5 n inaptly lik5$ to t ( ,jo%ua lead+ ,israel into ! promis$ l&4 ,! v5]able ,presid5t 0 foll[$ by ! re/ ( ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 & ^! 9 turn by o!r ,*ur* (ficials & su* memb]s z _h be5 specially designat$ to take "p 9 ! fir/ d$ication s]vice4 ,( ! t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,sa9ts :o desir$ to be pres5t1 ^: rightful privilege x 0 to att5d1 & :o _h contribut$ ( _! sub/ance to ! build+ ( ! greate/ ,temple ( mod]n times1 b few c\ld be accommodat$ on ! day ( d$ication4 ,! assembly room1 :i* ) its ve/ries occupies ! entire upp] floor1 _h be5 furni%$ ) seat+ accommodations = two ?\s& two hundr$ & fifty-two p]sons4 ,x 0 arrang$1 !re=e1 t s]vices be repeat$ twice daily1 to cont9ue f ,april #f? until all :o 7 entitl$ to admission _h _h opportunity to be pres5t4 ,on ! fir/ day1 ! foll[+ 7 admitt$ to take "p 9 :at w always be rememb]$ z ! (ficial #afj d$icatory session3 ,! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ! ,presid+ ,patri>*1 ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty1 ! ,presid+ ,bi%opric1 & all o!r g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 addition1 ,presid5ts ( ,/akes & _! ,c\nselors1 memb]s ( ,/ake ,high ,c\ncils1 ,patri>*s1 ,presid5ts ( ,high ,prie/s' ,quorums & _! ,c\nselors1 ,presid5ts ( ,quorums ( ,sev5ties1 ,bi%ops ( ,w>ds & _! ,c\nselors4 ,admission 0 ext5d$ to ! wives & imm$iate families ( all ! ,*ur* (ficials nam$4 ,to ! lat] sessions1 admission 0 regulat$ s t p>ticul> w>ds & /akes _h ea* a special assignm5t z to "t4 ,no "o 0 admitt$ )\t a =mal c]tificate1 conv5tionally kn[n z a recomm5d1 sign$ by ! ,bi%op ( 8 w>d & ! ,presid5t ( 8 /ake4 ,9 a circul> ( in/ruction relat+ to ! d$ication ! foll[+ appe>s3 ,x w be necess>y = ea* applicant to %[ 8 or h] recomm5d to ! gate-keep]1 9 ord] to pass4 ,! recomm5d w !n be tak5 up by a ticket-man inside ! gate4 ,no p]son w be admitt$ )\t a recomm5d1 on any occasion4 ,s]vices 7 held daily f ,april #f?1 to ,april #ah?1 inclusive1 & aga9 on ! #bcrd & #bd?4 ,usually two sessions 7 held ea* day1 b on ! #g? ( ,april1 an ev5+ session 0 add$4 ,:ile *ildr5 "u eight ye>s ( age1 & !re=e unbaptiz$1 7 n admitt$ to ! g5]al sessions1 special days 7 set ap>t = _! accommodation2 ?us ,april #ba/ & #bbnd1--,friday & ,saturday1--7 res]v$ = ,sunday ,s*ool *ildr51 "u ! prescrib$ age = baptism4 ,at ! fir/ s]vice1--! (ficial d$ication1--! #afa pray] 0 (f]$ by ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff1 & at ea* succe$+ session ! pray] 0 read4 ,! pray] itself is at once a s]mon & a supplication2 x is expressive ( ! inmo/ ?\ghts ( ! p2 x is an epitome ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,sa9ts & ! condition ( ! ,*ur* at t "t4 ,! pray] foll[s 9 full3 ,our ,fa!r 9 heav51 ?\ :o ha/ creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all ?+s t are !re92 ?\ mo/ glori\s ,"o1 p]fect 9 m]cy1 love1 & tru?1 we1 ?y *ildr51 come ?is day be=e !e1 & 9 ?is h\se :i* we h built to ?y mo/ holy "n1 humbly plead ! aton+ blood ( ?9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 t our s9s may be rememb]$ no m aga9/ u =ev]1 b t our pray]s may asc5d unto !e & h free access to ?y ?rone1 t we may be he>d 9 ?y holy habitation4 ,& may x graci\sly please !e to he>k5 unto our petitions1 answ] !m accord+ to ?9e inf9ite wisdom & love1 & grant t ! bless+s :i* we seek may be be/[$ ^u u1 ev5 a hundr$ fold1 inasmu* z we seek ) purity ( he>t & fulness ( purpose to d ?y w & glorify ?y "n4 ,we ?ank !e1 ,o ?\ ,great ,elohim1 t ?\ did/ raise up ?y s]vant1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ?r\gh ! lo9s ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & made him a ,prophet1 ,se]1 & ,revelator1 & ?r\gh ! assi/ance & adm9i/rations ( angels f heav51 ?\ did/ enable him to br+ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon1--! /ick ( ,joseph1 9 ! h& ( ,ephraim1--9 fulfilm5t ( ! prophecies ( ,isaiah & o!r prophets1 :i* record has be5 translat$ & publi%$ 9 _m languages4 ,we also ?ank !e1 our ,fa!r 9 heav51 t ?\ did/ inspire ?y s]vant & give him p[] on ! e>? to organize ?y ,*ur* 9 ?is goodly l&1 9 all its fulness1 p[] & glory1 ) ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,pa/ors1 & ,tea*]s1 ) all ! gifts & graces belong+ !reto1 & all ?is by ! p[] ( ! ,a>onic & ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* ?\ did/ be/[ ^u him by ! adm9i/ration ( holy angels1 :o held t ,prie/hood 9 ! days ( ! ,savior4 ,we ?ank !e1 our ,god1 t ?\ did/ enable ?y s]vant ,joseph to build two temples1 9 :i* ord9ances 7 adm9i/]$ = ! liv+ & ! dead2 t he also liv$ to s5d ! ,gospel to ! nations ( ! e>? & to ! isl&s ( ! sea1 & labor$ exce$+ly until he 0 m>tyr$ = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we also ?ank !e1 ,o our ,fa!r 9 heav51 t ?\ did/ #afb raise up ?y s]vant ,brigham ,"y1 :o held ! keys ( ?y ,prie/hood on ! e>? = _m ye>s1 & :o l$ ?y p to ^! valleys ( ! m\nta9s1 & laid ! corn]-/one ( ?is great ,temple & d$icat$ x unto !e1 & :o did direct ! build+ ( ?ree o!r temples 9 ^! ,rocky ,m\nta9s :i* h be5 d$icat$ unto ?y holy "n1 9 :i* temples _m ?\s&s ( ! liv+ h be5 bless$ & ! dead r$eem$4 ,our ,fa!r 9 heav51 we are also ?ankful to !e = ?y s]vant ,john ,taylor1 :o foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( ?y s]vant ,brigham1 until he laid d[n 8 life 9 exile4 ,?\ ha/ call$ ?y s]vants ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 to hold ! keys ( ! ,presid5cy & ,prie/hood ?is day1 & = ^! %eph]ds ( ?y flock we feel to give !e ?anksgiv+ & praise4 ,?y s]vant ,wil=d is b\nd to ackn[l$ge ?y h&1 ,o ,fa!r1 9 ! pres]vation ( 8 life f ! h\r ( 8 bir? to ! pres5t day4 ,no?+ b ?y p[] c\ld h pres]v$ him ?r\gh t :i* he has pass$ dur+ ! eighty-six ye>s t ?\ ha/ grant$ him life on ! e>?4 ,= ! rais+ up ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 we also ?ank !e1 our ,god1 & = ! p]fect union :i* exi/s among u4 ,we ?ank !e1 ,o ,"l1 = ! p]fect organizations ( ?y ,*ur* z !y exi/ at ! pres5t "t4 ,o ,"l1 we reg>d ) int5se & indescribable feel+s ! completion ( ?is sacr$ h\se4 ,deign to accept ?is ! f\r? temple :i* ?y cov5ant *ildr5 h be5 assi/$ by !e 9 erect+ 9 ^! m\nta9s4 ,9 pa/ ages ?\ did/ inspire ) ?y ,holy ,_s ?y s]vants1 ! prophets1 to speak ( a "t 9 ! latt] days :5 ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %\ld be exalt$ above ! hills4 ,we ?ank !e t we h _h ! glori\s opportunity ( contribut+ to ! fulfilm5t ( ^! visions ( ?9e anci5t se]s1 & t ?\ ha/ condesc5d$ to p]mit u to take "p 9 ! great "w4 ,& z ?is portion ( ?y s]vants' words has ?us s m>vel\sly be5 br\ght to pass1 we pray !e1 ) increas$ fai? & r5ew$ hope1 t all _! words ) reg>d to ?y great "w 9 ga!r+ ?9e ,israel & build+ up ?y k+dom on e>? 9 ! la/ days may be z amply fulfill$1 & t1 ,o ,"l1 spe$ily4 ,we come be=e !e ) joy & ?anksgiv+1 ) spirits jubilant & he>ts fill$ ) praise1 t ?\ ha/ p]mitt$ u to see ?is day = :i*1 dur+ ^! =ty ye>s1 we h hop$1 & toil$1 & pray$1 :5 we c d$icate unto !e ?is h\se :i* we h built to ?y mo/ glori\s "n4 ,"o ye> ago we set ! cap/one ) %\ts ( ,hosanna to ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,& today we d$icate ! :ole unto !e1 ) #afc all t p]ta9s unto x1 t x may be holy 9 ?y sight2 t x may be a h\se ( pray]1 a h\se ( praise & ( wor%ip2 t ?y glory may re/ ^u x2 t ?y holy pres5ce may be cont9ually 9 x2 t x may be ! abode ( ?y ,well-,belov$ ,son1 our ,savior2 t ! angels :o /& be=e ?y face may be ! hall[$ mess5g]s :o %all visit x1 be>+ to u ?y wi%es & ?y w1 t x may be sanctifi$ & consecrat$ 9 all its p>ts holy unto !e1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ! ,almighty ,rul] ( mank9d4 ,& we pray !e t all p :o may ent] ^u ! ?re%old ( ?is1 ?9e h\se1 may feel ?y p[] & be con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge t ?\ ha/ sanctifi$ x1 t x is ?y h\se1 a place ( ?y hol9ess4 ,we pray !e1 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 to accept ?is build+ 9 all its p>ts f f\ndation to cap/one1 ) ! /atue t is on ! latt] plac$1 & all ! f9ials & o!r ornam5ts t adorn its ext]ior4 ,we pray !e to bless1 t !y decay n1 all ! walls1 p>titions1 floors1 ceil+s1 ro(s1 & bridg+1 ! elevators1 /airways1 rail+s & /eps1 ! frames1 doors1 w9d[s1 & o!r op5+s1 all ?+s connect$ ) ! light+1 heat+1 & sanit>y app>atus1 ! boil]s1 eng9es1 & dynamos1 ! connect+ pipes & wires1 ! lamps & burn]s1 & all ut5sils1 furniture & articles us$ 9 or connect$ ) ! holy ord9ances adm9i/]$ 9 ?is h\se1 ! veils & ! alt>s1 ! baptismal font & ! ox5 on :i* x re/s1 & all t p]ta9s !reto1 ! ba?s1 wa%/&s & bas9s4 ,also ! safes & vaults 9 :i* ! records are pres]v$1 ) ! records !mselves1 & all books1 docum5ts1 & pap]s app]ta9+ to ! (fice ( ! record]1 likewise ! libr>y ) all ! books1 maps1 in/rum5ts1 etc41 t may belong !reto4 ,we also pres5t be=e !e1 = ?9e acceptance1 all ! additions & build+s n =m+ a "p ( ! ma9 edifice b be+ app5dages !reto2 & we pray !e to bless all ! furniture1 seats1 cu%ions1 curta9s1 hang+s1 locks & fa/5+s1 & multitud9\s o!r appliances & appurt5ances f\nd 9 & belong+ to ?is ,temple & its annexes1 ) all ! "w ( ornam5tation !reon1 ! pa9t+ & pla/]+1 ! gild+ & bronz+1 ! f9e "w 9 wood & metal ( e k9d1 ! embroid]y & ne$lework1 ! pictures & /atu>y1 ! c>v$ "w & canopies4 ,also ! mat]ials ( :i* ! build+s & _! cont5ts are made or compos$--! rock1 lime1 mort> & pla/]1 ! timb]s & la?1 ! wood ( v>i\s trees1 ! gold & silv]1 ! brass & iron1 & all o!r metals1 ! silk1 wool1 & cotton1 ! sk9s & furs1 ! glass1 *9a1 & preci\s /ones1 all ^! & all else h]e9 we humbly pres5t = ?9e acceptance & sanctify+ bless+4 ,our ,fa!r 9 heav51 we pres5t be=e !e ! alt>s :i* we h prep>$ = ?y s]vants & h&maid5s to #afd receive _! seal+ bless+s4 ,we d$icate !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto ?y mo/ holy "n1 & we ask !e to sanctify ^! alt>s1 t ^? :o come unto !m may feel ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ re/+ ^u !m1 & realize ! sacr$ness ( ! cov5ants !y ent] into4 ,& we pray t our cov5ants & contracts :i* we make ) !e & ) ea* o!r may be direct$ by ?y ,holy ,_s1 be sacr$ly kept by u1 & accept$ by !e1 & t all ! bless+s pron\nc$ may be realiz$ by all ?y ,sa9ts :o come to ^! alt>s1 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,o ,"l1 we pray !e to bless & sanctify ! :ole ( ?is block or piece ( gr\nd on :i* ^! build+s /&1 ) ! surr\nd+ walls & f5ces1 ! walks1 pa?s1 & ornam5tal b$s1 also ! trees1 plants1 fl[]s & %rubb]y t gr[ 9 its soil2 may !y bloom & blossom & become exce$+ly beautiful & fragrant2 & may ?y ,_s dwell 9 ! mid/ !re(1 t ?is plot ( gr\nd may be a place ( re/ & peace1 = holy m$itation & inspir$ ?\ght4 ,pres]ve ^! build+s1 we besee* !e1 f injury or de/ruction by flood or fire2 f ! rage ( ! elem5ts1 ! %afts ( ! vivid lightn+1 ! ov]:elm+ bla/s ( ! hurricane1 ! flames ( consum+ fire1 & ! upheavals ( ! e>?quake1 ,o ,"l1 protect !m4 ,bless1 we pray !e1 heav5ly ,fa!r1 all :o may be work]s 9 ?is h\se4 ,rememb] cont9ually ?y s]vant :o %all be appo9t$ to preside )9 its walls2 end[ him ri*ly ) ! wisdom ( ! ,holy ,"o1 ) ! _s ( 8 call+1 ) ! p[] ( 8 ,prie/hood1 & ) ! gift ( disc]nm5t4 ,bless1 accord+ to _! call+1 8 assi/ants & all :o are associat$ ) him 9 ! p]=mance ( ! ord9ances1--baptisms1 confirmations1 wa%+s1 ano9t+s1 seal+s1 end[m5ts1 & ord9ations :i* are p]=m$ h]e91 t all t is done may be holy & acceptable unto !e1 ?\ ,god ( our salvation4 ,bless ! record]s & copyi/s1 t ! records ( ! ,temple may be kept p]fect1 & )\t omissions & errors1 & t !y may also be accept$ ( !e4 ,bless1 9 _! sev]al positions1 ! eng9e]s1 wat*m51 gu>ds1 & all o!rs :o h duties to p]=m 9 connection ) ! h\se1 t !y may p]=m !m unto !e ) an eye s+le to ?y glory4 ,rememb] also 9 ?y m]cy all ^? :o h labor$ 9 ! erection ( ?is h\se1 or :o h1 9 any way1 by _! means or influ5ce aid$ 9 its completion2 may !y 9 no wise lose _! rew>d4 ,o ?\ ,god ( our fa!rs1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ^: ,god ?\ delighte/ to be call$1 we ?ank !e ) all ! f]vor ( ov]fl[+ gratitude t ?\ ha/ reveal$ ! p[]s by :i* ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 are be+ turn$ to #afe _! fa!rs & ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 t ! sons ( m51 9 all _! g5]ations c be made p>tak]s ( ! glories & joys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,confirm ^u u ! _s ( ,elijah1 we pray !e1 t we may ?us r$eem our dead & also connect ourselves ) our fa!rs :o h pass$ beh9d ! veil1 & fur!rmore seal up our dead to come =? 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 t we :o dwell on e>? may be b\nd to ^? :o dwell 9 heav54 ,we ?ank !e = _! sake :o h f9i%$ _! "w 9 mortality1 z well z = our own1 t ! prison doors h be5 op5$ t deliv]ance has be5 proclaim$ to ! captive1 & ! bonds h be5 loos5$ f ^? :o 7 b\nd4 ,we praise !e t our fa!rs1 f la/ to fir/1 f n[1 back to ! beg9n+1 c be unit$ ) u 9 indissoluble l9ks1 weld$ by ! holy ,prie/hood1 & t z "o great family unit$ 9 !e & cem5t$ by ?y p[] we %all toge!r /& be=e !e1 & by ! p[] ( ! aton+ blood ( ?y ,son be deliv]$ f all evil1 be sav$ & sanctifi$1 exalt$ & glorifi$4 ,wilt ?\ also p]mit holy mess5g]s to visit u )9 ^! sacr$ walls & make kn[n unto u ) reg>d to ! "w we %\ld p]=m 9 behalf ( our dead4 ,&1 z ?\ ha/ incl9$ ! he>ts ( _m :o h n yet ent]$ into cov5ant ) !e to se>* out _! prog5itors1 & 9 s do+ !y h trac$ ! ance/ry ( _m ( ?y ,sa9ts1 we pray !e t ?\ wilt increase ?is desire 9 _! bosoms1 t !y may 9 ?is way aid 9 ! accompli%m5t ( _! "w4 ,bless !m1 we pray !e1 9 _! labors t !y may n fall into errors 9 prep>+ _! g5ealogies2 & fur!rmore1 we ask !e to op5 be=e !m new av5ues ( in=mation1 & place 9 _! h&s ! records ( ! pa/ t _! "w may n only be correct b complete also4 ,o ?\ ,great ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 graci\sly bless & fully qualify ^? ^u :om ?\ ha/ plac$ a portion ( ?9e au?ority1 & :o be> ! responsibilities & p[]s ( ! ,prie/hood :i* is aft] ! ord] ( ?y ,son4 ,bless !m all f fir/ to la/1 f ?y s]vant :o repres5ts !e 9 all ! _w to ! late/ :o has be5 orda9$ to ! ,deacon's (fice4 ,^u ea* & all conf] ! _s ( _! call+1 ) a compreh5sion ( its duties & a lov+ zeal to fulfil !m4 ,end[ !m ) fai?1 pati5ce & und]/&+4 ,may _! lives be /rong 9 virtue & adorn$ ) humility2 may _! m9i/rations be effectual1 _! pray]s be avail+1 & _! tea*+s ! pa? ( salvation4 ,may !y be unit$ by ! ,_s & p[] ( ,god 9 all _! labors1 & 9 e ?\ght1 ^w & act may !y glorify ?y "n & v9dicate ! wisdom t has made !m k+s & prie/s unto !e4 ,= ?y s]vants ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* we #aff fir/ ( all pray4 ,reveal1 9 great cle>ness1 ?y m9d & w unto !m 9 all ?+s ess5tial = ! welf>e ( ?y p2 give !m heav5ly wisdom1 ab\nd+ fai?1 & ! p[] & gifts necess>y to enable !m to preside acceptably unto !e ov] ! (fic]s & memb]s ( ?y ,*ur*4 ,rememb] 9 love ?y s]vant :om ?\ ha/ call$ to be a ,prophet1 ,se]1 & ,revelator to all mank9d1 ^: days h be5 _m ^u ! e>?2 yet l5g!n out 8 span ( mortal life1 we pray !e1 & grant unto him all ! p[]s & gifts1 9 _! complet5ess1 ( ! (fice ?\ ha/ conf]r$ ^u him2 & 9 l mann] bless 8 associates 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ?y ,*ur*4 ,conf] ^u ?y s]vants1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 a ri* end[m5t ( ?y ,_s4 ,"u _! guidance may ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom g =? into all ! _w1 to be prea*$ to all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 t ! hone/ 9 he>t 9 e l& may he> ! glad tid+s ( joy & salvation4 ,ov]rule1 we pray !e1 9 ! mid/ ( ! gov]nm5ts ( ! e>?1 t ! b>ri]s t n[ /& 9 ! way ( ! spread ( ?y tru?s may be remov$1 & lib]ty ( consci5ce be accord$ to all peoples4 ,rememb] 9 lov+ k9dness ?y s]vants1 ! ,patri>*s4 ,may !y be full ( bless+s = ?y p ,israel4 ,may !y be> ) !m ! se$s ( com=t & consolation1 ( enc\ragem5t & bless+4 ,fill !m ) ! ,holy ,_s ( promise1 & be graci\sly pleas$ to fulfil _! words ( prophecy1 t ?y "n may be extoll$ 9 ! p ( ?y ,*ur* & _! fai? 9 !e & 9 ! promises ( ?y m9i/]+ s]vants be increas+ly /r5g!n$4 ,) ?y s]vants ( ! ,twelve bless _! associates1 ! ,sev5ties2 may !y be p[]ful 9 ! prea*+ ( ?y ^w & 9 be>+ x to ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?4 ,may an ev]-wid5+ way be op5$ be=e !m until !y %all h rais$ ! ,gospel /&>d 9 e l& & proclaim$ its sav+ tru?s 9 e tongue1 t all ! isl&s & ! cont95ts may rejoice 9 ! te/imony ( ! great "w ?\ art 9 ^! latt] days p]=m+ on ! e>?4 ,bless abundantly1 ,o ,"l1 ! ,high ,prie/s 9 all ! v>i$ duties & positions to :i* ?\ ha/ call$ !m4 ,z /&+ m9i/]s ( ?y ^w 9 ! multiply+ ,/akes ( ,zion wilt ?\ end[ !m ri*ly ) ! _s ( _! exalt$ call+s4 ,z ,presid5ts1 ,c\nselors1 ,bi%ops1 memb]s ( ,high ,c\ncils1 & 9 e o!r (fice :i* _! ,prie/hood gives !m ! "r to fill1 may !y be righte\s m9i/]s ( ?y holy law1 lov+ fa!rs ( ! p1 & z judges 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,sa9ts may !y deal out j & imp>tial judgm5t temp]$ ) m]cy & love4 ,s also1 9 _! v>i\s call+s1 conf] preci\s gifts ( wisdom1 fai? & k ^u ?y s]vants1 ! ,eld]s1 #afg ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s1 & ,deacons1 t all may dilig5tly p]=m _! "p 9 ! glori\s labors ?\ ha/ call$ ?y ,prie/hood to be>4 ,=get n1 we besee* !e1 ?y s]vants ! mission>ies1 :o are proclaim+ ! sav+ tru?s t ?\ ha/ reveal$ = man's r$emption to ! millions :o are n[ ov]%ad[$ by deep spiritual d>kness4 ,pres]ve !m f all evil1 deliv] !m f mob viol5ce1 may !y want no good ?+1 b be greatly bless$ ) ! gifts & p[]s ( _! m9i/ry4 ,rememb] also _! families1 t !y may be su/a9$ & com=t$ by !e & be *]i%$ & c>$ = by ?y ,sa9ts4 ,we pray !e = ! memb]s ( ?y ,holy ,*ur* ?r\gh\t all ! _w1 t ?y p may be s guid$ & gov]n$ ( !e1 t all :o pr(ess to be & call !mselves ,sa9ts may be pres]v$ 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 9 ! way ( tru?1 9 ! bonds ( peace1 & 9 hol9ess ( life4 ,/r5g!n ! weak1 we pray !e1 & imp>t ?y ,_s unto all4 ,our ,fa!r1 may peace abide 9 all ! homes ( ?y ,sa9ts2 may holy angels gu>d !m2 may !y be encompass$ by ?9e arms ( love2 may prosp]ity %9e ^u !m1 & may ! tempt] & ! de/roy] be remov$ f> f !m4 ,may ! days ( ?y cov5ant p be l5g!n$ out 9 righte\sness1 & sickness & disease be rebuk$ f _! mid/4 ,may ! l& !y inhabit be made fruitful by ?y grace1 may its wat]s be increas$ & ! climate be temp]$ to ! com=t & ne$ ( ?y p2 may dr\ght1 deva/at+ /orms1 cyclones1 & hurricanes be kept af> (f1 & e>?quakes nev] di/urb ! l& :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 u4 ,may locu/s1 cat]pill>s & o!r insects n de/roy our g>d5s & desolate our fields2 b may we be a p bless$ ( !e 9 our bodies & spirits1 9 our homes & habitations1 9 our flocks & h]ds1 9 ourselves & our po/]ity1 & 9 all t ?\ ha/ made u /ew>ds ov]4 ,n[ pray we = ! y\? ( ,zion--! *ildr5 ( ?y p2 end[ !m ri*ly ) ! _s ( fai? & righte\sness & ) increas+ love = !e & = ?y law4 ,prosp] all ! in/itutions t ?\ ha/ e/abli%$ 9 our mid/ = _! well-be+4 ,give to our ,*ur* ,s*ools an ev]-increas+ p[] = good4 ,may ?y ,holy ,_s dom9ate ! tea*+s giv5 !re9 & also control ! he>ts & illum9e ! m9ds ( ! /ud5ts4 ,bless m>vel\sly ?y s]vants1 ! ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t1 & all ! pr9cipals1 tea*]s & o!r (fic]s1 & also ^? :o =m ! ,g5]al ,bo>d ( ,education ( ?y ,*ur*4 ,rememb] likewise 9 ?y lov+ k9dness ! ,sunday ,s*ools1 ) all :o1 ei!r z tea*]s or s*ol>s1 belong !reto2 may ! influ5ce ( ! in/ruction giv5 !re9 broad5 & deep51 to ?y glory & ! salvation ( ?y *ildr51 until ! p]fect day4 ,bless ! memb]s ( ! ,g5]al #afh ,bo>d ( ! ,des]et ,sunday ,s*ool ,union ) ! wisdom necess>y = ! prop] fulfilm5t ( _! duties1 & = ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes = :i* ?is ,bo>d 0 creat$4 ,we also uphold be=e !e ! ,"y ,m5's & ,"y ,ladies' ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 ) all _! (fic]s1 g5]al & local1 & ! memb]s4 ,may !y be prosp]$ ( !e1 _! memb]%ip be enl>g$1 & ! good t !y accompli% increase ) e succe$+ ye>4 ,= ! ,prim>ies & ,religion ,classes we also seek ?y con/ant bless+ & guid+ c>e2 may ! _s ( in/ruction be p\r$ out ^u ! presid5ts & associate (fic]s & tea*]s4 ,may !y keep pace ) ! re/ ( ! educational e/abli%m5ts 9 ?y ,*ur*2 s t f _! e>lie/ ye>s our *ildr5 may be dilig5tly br\ght up 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 & ?y "n be magnifi$ 9 _! gr[? 9 virtue & intellig5ce4 ,nor w\ld we =get1 ,o ,"l1 ! normal tra9+ classes among ! p1 :e!r ^! classes be connect$ ) ! ,*ur* ,s*ools1 ! ,improvem5t ,associations1 or ! ,sunday ,s*ools4 ,grant t ^! classes may be ! means ( spread+ true education ?r\gh\t all ! bord]s ( ! ,sa9ts by ! creation ( a body ( tea*]s :o w n only be possess$ ( r>e intellig5ce b be fill$ also ) ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 & be p[]ful 9 ! te/imony ( ?y tru? & 9 implant+ a love = !e & = ?y works 9 ! he>ts ( all :om !y in/ruct4 ,we w\ld hold up be=e !e1 ,o ,"l1 ! ,relief ,societies1 ) all _! memb]s2 & all ^? :o preside 9 _! mid/ accord+ to _! call+s & appo9tm5ts1 g5]al or local4 ,bless ! ,tea*]s 9 _! labors ( m]cy & *>ity1 :o1 z m9i/]+ angels1 visit ! homes ( ! sick & ! ne$y1 be>+ succor1 consolation & com=t to ! un=tunate & sorr[ful4 ,& bless1 we besee* !e1 mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 ! poor ( ?y p1 t ! cry ( want & suff]+ may n asc5d unto !e f ! mid/ ( ?y ,sa9ts :om ?\ ha/ bless$ s abundantly ) ! com=ts ( ?is _w4 ,op5 up new av5ues by :i* ! ne$y c obta9 a livelihood by hone/ indu/ry1 & also incl9e ! he>ts ( ^? bless$ m abundantly1 to give g5]\sly ( _! sub/ance to _!1 9 ?is respect1 less favor$ bre?r5 & si/]s1 t ?\ maye/ n h reason to *ide u = ! neglect ( ev5 ! lea/ among ?y cov5ant *ildr54 ,o ,god ( ,israel1 turn ?y face1 we pray !e1 9 lov+ k9dness t[>d ?y /rick5 p ( ! h\se ( ,judah4 ,oh1 deliv] !m f ^? t oppress !m4 ,heal up _! w\nds1 com=t _! he>ts1 /r5g!n _! feet1 & give !m m9i/]s aft] ?9e own he>t :o %all lead !m z ( old1 9 ?y way4 ,may ! days ( _! tribulation soon cease1 & !y be plant$ by !e 9 ! valleys & pla9s ( _! #afi anci5t home2 & may ,j]usalem rejoice & ,judea be glad = ! multitude ( h] sons & daught]s1 = ! sweet voices ( *ildr5 9 h] /reets1 & ! ri* outp\r+ ( ?y sav+ m]cies ^u !m4 ,may ,israel no m b[ ! head1 nor b5d ! neck to ! oppressor1 b may 8 feet be made /rong on ! ev]la/+ hills1 nev] m1 by viol5ce1 to be bani%$ !refrom1 & ! praise & ! glory %all be ?9e4 ,rememb] 9 l pity ! dw9dl+ remnants ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 desc5dants ( ?y s]vant ,lehi4 ,re/ore !m1 we pray !e1 to ?9e anci5t favor1 fulfil 9 _! complet5ess ! promises giv5 to _! fa!rs1 & make ( !m a :ite & delightsome race1 a lov$ & holy p z 9 =m] days4 ,may ! "t also be nigh at h& :5 ?\ wilt ga!r ! disp]s$ ( ,israel f ! isl&s ( ! sea & f e l& 9 :i* ?\ ha/ scatt]$ !m1 & ! t5 tribes ( ,jacob f _! hid+ place 9 ! nor?1 & re/ore !m to communion & fell[%ip ) _! k9sm5 ( ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,we ?ank !e1 ,o ,god ( ,israel1 t ?\ did/ raise up patriotic m5 to lay ! f\ndation ( ?is great ,am]ican gov]nm5t4 ,?\ did/ inspire !m to frame a good ,con/itution & laws :i* gu>antee to all ( ! inhabitants ( ! l& equal rights & privileges to wor%ip !e accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces4 ,bless ! (fic]s1 bo? judicial & executive4 ,conf] abundant favors ^u ! ,presid5t1 8 ,cab9et1 & ,congress4 ,enlight5$ & guid$ by ?y ,_s may !y ma9ta9 & uphold ! glori\s pr9ciples ( human lib]ty4 ,our he>ts are fill$ ) gratitude to !e1 our ,fa!r 9 heav51 = ?y k9dness unto u 9 s(t5+ ! he>ts ( our fell[ citiz5s1 ! p ( ?is nation1 t[>ds u4 ,t :i* ?\ ha/ done has be5 m>vel\s 9 our eyes4 ,we ?ank !e t ?\ did/ move ^u ! he>t ( ! ,presid5t ( our nation to issue a g5]al amne/y2 t ?\ ha/ remov$ prejudice & misund]/&+ f ! m9ds ( _m ( ! p conc]n+ u & our purposes1 & !y are dispos$ to treat u z fell[ citiz5s1 & n z enemies4 ,9 ?is holy h\se we feel to give !e glory !re=1 & we humbly ask !e to increase ?is feel+ 9 _! he>ts4 ,enable !m to see u 9 our true light4 ,%[ unto !m t we are _! fri5ds1 t we love lib]ty1 t we w jo9 ) !m 9 uphold+ ! rights ( ! p1 ! ,con/itution & laws ( our c\ntry2 & give unto u & our *ildr5 an increas$ disposition to always be loyal1 & to d ev]y?+ 9 our p[] to ma9ta9 con/itutional rights & ! fre$om ( all )9 ! conf9es ( ?is great ,republic4 ,rememb] 9 m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 ! k+s1 & pr9ces1 ! nobles1 ! rul]s & gov]nors1 & ! great ones ( ! e>?1 & likewise all ! poor1 ! afflict$ & ! oppress$1 & inde$1 all p1 t _! he>ts may be s(t5$ :5 ?y #agj s]vants g =? to be> te/imony ( ?y "n1 t _! prejudices may give way be=e ! tru?1 & ?y p f9d favor 9 _! eyes4 ,s control ! affairs ( ! nations ( ! e>?1 t ! way may be prep>$ = ! u%]+ 9 ( a reign ( righte\sness & tru?4 ,we desire to see lib]ty spread ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 to see oppression cease1 ! yoke ( ! tyrant brok51 & e despotic =m ( gov]nm5t ov]?r[n by :i* ?y *ildr5 are degrad$ & cru%$1 & prev5t$ f enjoy+ _! %>e ( ! bless+s ( ! e>?1 :i* ?\ ha/ creat$ = _! habitation4 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s4 ,?\ see/ ! c\rse ?y p h be5 l$ to take 9 political matt]s4 ,!y h1 9 _m in/ances1 jo9$ ! two great national p>ties4 ,campaigns h be5 ent]$ ^u1 elections h be5 held1 & mu* p>ty feel+ has be5 eng5d]$4 ,_m ?+s h be5 said & done :i* h w\nd$ ! feel+s ( ! humble & ! meek1 & :i* h be5 a cause ( (f5se4 ,we besee* !e1 9 ?9e inf9ite m]cy & goodness1 to =give ?y p :]e9 !y h s9n$ 9 ?is direction4 ,%[ !m1 ,o ,fa!r1 _! faults & _! errors1 t !y may see ! same 9 ! light ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & rep5t truly & s9c]ely1 & cultivate t _s ( affection & love :i* ?\ art desir\s t all ! *ildr5 ( m5 %\ld ent]ta9 "o = ano!r1 & :i* ?y ,sa9ts1 above all o!rs1 %\ld *]i%4 ,enable ?y p h]eaft] to avoid bitt]ness & /rife1 & to refra9 f words & acts 9 political discussions t %all create feel+ & grieve ?y ,holy ,_s4 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :5 ?y p %all n h ! opportunity ( ent]+ ?is holy h\se to (f] _! supplications unto !e1 & !y are oppress$ & 9 tr\ble1 surr\nd$ by difficulties or assail$ by temptation1 & %all turn _! faces t[>ds ?is ?y holy h\se & ask !e = deliv]ance1 = help1 = ?y p[] to be ext5d$ 9 _! behalf1 we besee* !e to look d[n f ?y holy habitation 9 m]cy & t5d] compassion ^u !m1 & li/5 to _! cries4 ,or :5 ! *ildr5 ( ?y p1 9 ye>s to come1 %all be sep>at$1 ?r\gh any cause1 f ?is place1 & _! he>ts %all turn 9 remembrance ( ?y promises to ?is holy ,temple1 & !y %all cry unto !e f ! dep?s ( _! affliction & sorr[ to ext5d relief & deliv]ance to !m1 we humbly entreat !e to turn ?9e e> 9 m]cy to !m2 he>k5 to _! cries1 & grant unto !m ! bless+s = :i* !y ask4 ,almighty ,fa!r1 increase )9 u ! p[]s ( t fai? deliv]$ to & possess$ by ?y ,sa9ts4 ,/r5g!n u by ! memories ( ! glori\s deliv]ances ( ! pa/1 by ! remembrance ( ! sacr$ cov5ants t ?\ ha/ made ) u1 s t1 :5 evil ov]%ad[s u1 :5 tr\ble encompasses u1 :5 we pass ?r\gh ! valley ( humiliation1 we may n #aga falt]1 may n d\bt1 b 9 ! /r5g? ( ?y holy "n may accompli% all ?y righte\s purposes ) reg>d to u1 fill ! measure ( our creation1 & triumph glori\sly1 by ?y grace1 ov] e besett+ s91 be r$eem$ f e evil1 & be numb]$ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 among/ ^? :o %all dwell 9 ?y pres5ce =ev]4 ,& n[1 our ,fa!r1 we bless !e1 we praise !e1 we glorify !e1 we wor%ip !e1 day by day we magnify !e1 & give !e ?anks = ?y great goodness t[>ds u1 ?y *ildr51 & we pray !e1 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savior1 to he> ^! our humble petitions1 & answ] u f heav51 ?y holy dwell+ place1 :]e ?\ sitte/ en?ron$ 9 glory1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 & ) an inf9itude ( p[] :i* we1 ?y mortal creatures1 _c imag9e1 mu* less compreh5d4 ,am5 & ,am54 ,all :o att5d$ ! d$icatory s]vices on ! morn+ ( ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahic1 rememb] ! impressiv5ess ( ! day4 ,! sky 0 ov]ca/ & l[]+1 & %ortly be=e ! h\r ( beg9n+1 a /rong w9d set 9 f ! nor?-we/4 ,?is w9d increas$ to a v]itable hurricane & ?r\gh\t ! morn+ session x seem$ inde$1 t ! pr9ce ( ! air 0 9 full control2 b ! peace & s]5ity ( ! assembly 0 r5d]$ ! m impressive by contra/ ) ! turmoil & /orm )\t4 ,a l>ge pipe-organ _h be5 set up 9 ! assembly room1 & s]v$ z an accompanim5t to ! *oir ( select$ voices1 by :om ! an!ms & hymns1 specially compos$ = ! occasion1 7 r5d]$4 ,! ess5tial & *>act]i/ic feature ( ! s]vice 01 ( c\rse1 ! (f]+ ( ! d$icatory pray]2 & to ?is 7 add$ brief addresses by (ficials ( ! ,*ur*4 ,at ! fir/ session1 ea* ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy deliv]$ an address1 replete ) promise & prophecy4 ,?r\gh\t ! s]vice1 ran ! solemn refra91 :i* 0 voic$ 9 an!m1 s]mon1 & pray]3 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l is complet$4 ,,footnotes #a4 ,see ,contributor1 ,vol4 ,,xiv3 ,no4 #f2 ,april1 #ahic2 p4 #bdh4 #b4 ,see ,josephus1 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 ,book ,,xv1 #aa3c4 #c4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,/ory ( ,mormonism1 pp4 #fc-ha4 #d4 ,= description ( ?is feature ( e>ly ent]prise1 see an admirable article1 ,! ,salt ,lake ,temple1 by ,james ,h4 ,&]son1 9 ,! ,contributor1 ,vol4 ,,xiv1 ,no4 #f1 ,april1 #ahic4 ,! article gives mu* detail$ in=mation conc]n+ ! "w ( erect+ ! ,great ,temple4 #e4 ,see ,des]et ,news1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,augu/ #ag1 #ahed4 #f4 ,see ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,liv]pool1 ,vol4 #af1 p4 #gec4 ,! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news ( ,june #ac1 #aheg1 conta9s an article1 ,mormon ,temple 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 :i* are giv5 _m specifications ( con/ruction4 ,9 connection ) ! text appe>s a l>ge woodcut ( ! great build+ 9 p]spective2 & ?is picture is a true repres5tation ( ! f9i%$ /ructure except z to details ( spires & f9ials4 #g4 ,z an in/ance ( ^! sep>ate assignm5ts1 & z an example ( direct appeal to ! v>i\s organizations )9 ! ,*ur*1 see ! circul> lett]1 issu$ 9 #ahgf by ! au?ority ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 address$ to ,eld]s1 ,sev5ties1 & ,high ,prie/s2 ?is appe>s 9 ,contributor1 ,vol4 ,,xiv1 pp4 #bfg-h4 #h4 ,see ,revelation #ad3f1 #g2 also ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi? ,,ii1 #cj-dh4 #i4 ,see ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i ,nephi #c3g4 #aj4 ,= ! epi/le 9 full1 see ,contributor1 ,vol4 ,,xiv1 pp4 #bhj-bha4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,great ,,temple ,,at ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,ext]ior #agb ,be=e u /&s ! complet$ /ructure1 ! visible result ( f\r decades ( devot$ toil1--a p]iod m>k$ 9 ! beg9n+ by pov]ty & p5ury foll[$ by relative prosp]ity & pl5ty4 ,! impression produc$ by a fir/ view ( ! ext]ior is t ( massiv5ess c\pl$ ) a s5se ( assur$ /ability4 ,clos] exam9ation & m intimate acqua9tance s]ve to int5sify ?is e>ly impression1 :ile reveal+ num]\s details ( uniqu5ess 9 plan & ( excell5ce 9 con/ruction4 ,z to ar*itectural design ! ,temple belongs to a class ( its own4 ,orig9ality r ?an novelty *>act]izes e prom95t feature4 ,& yet !re is no?+ app>5t t speaks ( /ra9$ effect nor ( consci\s ef=t = dep>ture f m conv5tional l9es4 ,! ,temple is no oddity 9 ar*itecture2 on ! contr>y x is /rictly 9 place bo? z to mat]ial environm5t & spiritual atmosph]e4 ,! build+ is ( composite /yle1 pres5t+ features ( bo? ! ,go?ic & ! ,roman4 ,by ar*itects ( exp]i5ce x has be5 describ$ z a modification ( ! ,r\nd ,go?ic1 :ile o!rs h call$ x ,romanesque1 9 t x foll[s 9 "p ! ca/ellat$ /yle s highly develop$ 9 ,engl&4 ,b1 ev5 if ?is description be true z to ! ext]ior1 x is :olly inapplicable )94 ,!re are no high-vault$ ,go?ic ceil+s1 nor massive beams aft] ! /yle ,romanesque2 on ! contr>y #agc ! int]ior p>takes r ( ! nature ( ,r5aissance design4#a ,! ,temple 0 con/ruct$ = specific use2 x 0 int5d$ = s]vice widely diff]5t f t ( ca!dral1 tab]nacle1 mosque1 or synagogue2 & ! build+ 0 plann$ & patt]n$ to suit its di/9ctive purpose4 ,su* 0 & is ! reason = its be+1 ! explanation ( its design1 bo? v9dication & ju/ification ( its plan4 ,z has be5 %[n1 ! plans ( ! build+ 7 made kn[n1 & a fairly detail$ description !re( 0 publi%$ 9 #ahed4b ,a c>eful exam9ation ( ! /ructure z x n[ appe>s %[s t 9 e ess5tial p>ticul> ! orig9al plan ( ! ext]ior has be5 foll[$ almo/ to exactness4 ,details ( spires1 turrets1 & f9ials1 _h n be5 det]m9$ :5 ! design 0 fir/ ann\nc$2 & 9 ^! z 9 c]ta9 o!r p>ticul>s ! orig9al plan has be5 add$ to2 b no ess5tial alt]ation has be5 introduc$4 ,z x /&s1 ! build+ is "o hundr$ eighty-six feet six in*es long1 & "o hundr$ eighte5 feet six in*es wide includ+ gr\nd-level ext5sions ( ! corn] t[]s1 or n9ety-n9e feet wide 9 ! ma9 body4 ,! side walls are "o hundr$ sixty-sev5 feet six in*es high2 ! we/ c5t] t[] has a height ( two hundr$ #agd & f\r feet1 & ! correspond+ t[] at ! ea/ rises six feet high]4 ,! entire area cov]$ by ! build+ is tw5ty-"o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty squ>e feet4 ,! walls are set ^u a massive foot+1 :i* ext5ds sixte5 feet bel[ gr\nd1 is sixte5 feet wide at ! base1 & n>r[s to n9e feet at ! top4 ,f ! gr\nd-level to ! globes surm\nt+ ! spires ! walls are ( granite1 e block accurately cut z to dim5sion & patt]n1 & fitt$ ) equal nicety outside & inside4 ,! w9d[s1 bo? ar*$ & oval1 all deeply set 9 _! granite recesses1 are fram$ ) oolite4 ,?r\gh\t ! fir/ /ory ! walls are eight feet ?ick2 9 ! upp] /ructure ! ?ickness is r$uc$ by /ages to a m9imum ( six feet4 ,! buttresses are uni=mly "o foot ?ick] ?an ! walls prop]4 ,! build+ consi/s ( ?ree t[]s at ea* end--ea/ & we/1 & betwe5 ^! ext5ds ! ma9 body1 sugge/+1 to ! obs]v] at a di/ance1 a va/ int]m$iate nave4 ,9 gr\nd-plan ! ,temple is /rik+ly symmetrical1 ea* ( ! c5tral axes be+ an axis ( symmetry4 ,! we/]ly half is a repetition ( ! ea/]ly1 & ! s\!rly half duplicates ! nor!rly4 ,l9es runn+ nor? & s\? ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! ?ree t[]s at ei!r end are also l9es ( symmetry1 divid+ ! t[]s into correspond+ p>ts4 ,repetition ( p>ts appe>s also 9 v]tical section4 ,?us1 above ! fir/ belt or /r+ c\rse1 t is to say1 imm$iately above ! basem5t or fir/ floor1 is ! second /ory1 indicat$ )\t by a s]ies ( high ar*$ w9d[s betwe5 ! buttresses2 above ^! is a s]ies ( elliptical or oval w9d[s4 ,! belt c\rse imm$iately #age above ^! oval op5+s m>ks ! c5tre ( con/ruction z se5 9 ! v]tical section ( ! ma9 body4 ,! upp] half1 up to ! level ( ! top belt-c\rse1 is 9 g5]al a repetition ( ! l[]4 ,! ro( has s little pit* z to be practically flat1 !re be+ a rise ( b eight feet f edge to c5tre4 ,betwe5 ! end t[]s1 t is to say 9 ! ma9 body ( ! build+1 ! walls c>ry n9e buttresses or pila/]s on bo? nor? & s\? sides4 ,ea* ( ^! pila/]s rises above ! p>apets & battlem5t walls1 & is capp$ by a granite block ?ree & a half feet squ>e at its base & two & a half feet high4 ,( ^! pila/] caps1 f\r on ei!r wall are op5 & con/itute ! tops ( v5tilator %afts :i* ext5d to ! basem5t4 ,above ! ro( level rise ! upp] sections ( ! t[]s ) _! spires & f9ials4 ,octagonal turrets occupy ! corn]s ( ! t[]s1 & ea* turret is surm\nt$ by a pyramidal monoli?1 six feet high & ?ree feet 9 diamet] at ! base2 ! apex ( ?is pyramid is cut to repres5t an acan?us clu/]4 ,ea* ( ! six t[]s is surm\nt$ by a pyramidal spire1 :i* t]m9ates 9 a sph]ical cap/one4 ,! cut blocks =m+ ! spires are two feet 9 ?ickness2 ! cap/ones ( ! f\r corn] t[]s are ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 :ile ^? ( ! two c5t] t[]s measure eight in*es m4 ,! sph]ical t]m9ation ( ! ea/ c5t] t[]1 :i* is ! highe/ /one 9 ! build+1 & !re=e ! cap/one prop]1 supports a /atue1 ! cr[n ( :i* m>ks ! po9t ( greate/ altitude 9 ! entire /ructure4 ,! figure1 :i* /&s twelve & a half feet high1 is t ( a man 9 ! "* ( a h]ald or mess5g]1 bl[+ a trumpet4 ,9 pose & proportion ! figure is #agf graceful & g5tle1 yet virile & /rong2 ! drap+s are simple1 & leave only feet1 arms1 neck1 & head b>e4 ,ar\nd ! head is a sl5d] circlet support+ high-p[] inc&esc5t lamps4 ,! /atue is ( hamm]$ copp] ?ickly ov]laid ) gold-leaf4 ,x is ! "w ( ,c4 ,e4 ,dall91 ,utah-born1 & n[ ( m ?an national fame z a sculptor4 ,! figure is int5d$ to repres5t ,moroni1 ! ,nephite prophet1 :o di$ ab\t #dba ,a4,d41 & :o1 z a resurrect$ be+1 came 9 #ahbc to ! boy-prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & deliv]$ to him ! message ( ! re/or$ ,gospel1 9 accordance ) ! pr$iction ( ! anci5t ,se]3 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]4#c ,z has be5 describ$ 9 connection ) ! c]emonies ( ! cap/one-lay+1 ,april #f1 #ahib1 ! /one ^u :i* re/s ! /atue is "o ( ! record /ones ( ! ,temple4#d ,ano!r record /one is to be not$4 ,?is lies at ! s\?-ea/ corn] ( ! build+ imm$iately b5ea? ! fir/ lay] ( granite4 ,x is a qu>tzite block ?ree feet 9 l5g? & tw5ty in*es 9 bo? wid? & dep?4 ,a cavity "o squ>e foot 9 cross-section holds pr9t$ books1 p]iodicals1 & manuscript records1 :i* 7 plac$ !re9 at ! "t ( lay+ ! fir/ granite c\rse4 ,a slab ( qu>tzite closes ! cavity & #agg is cem5t$ 9 place ) due provision aga9/ ! entrance ( moi/ure4 ,!re are 9 ! walls sev]al s]ies ( /ones ( emblematical design & significance1 su* z ^? repres5t+ ! e>?1 moon1 sun1 & />s1 & 9 addition are cl\d /ones1 & /ones be>+ inscriptions4 ,! e>?-/ones are ?irty-f\r 9 numb]1 elev5 on ea* side & six on ea* end ( ! build+4 ,!y are set on ! p$e/al c\rse1 or fir/ granite c\rse1 ext5d+ tw5ty-eight in*es above gr\nd4 ,!re is "o ( ^! /ones 9 ea* buttress1 except+ only ! buttresses at ! junction ( ! t[]s ) ! ma9 body4 ,^! e>?-/ones con/itute ! l>ge/ cuboidal blocks 9 ! build+2 ea* ( !m measures five feet six in*es 9 height1 f\r feet six in*es 9 wid?1 & "o foot eight in*es 9 ?ickness1 & weighs little less ?an ?ree & "o-half tons4 ,ea* ( ^! massive blocks is cut to %[ "p ( ! surface ( a sph]e1 ! segm5t hav+ a diamet] ( ov] ?ree feet4 ,blocks cut to repres5t ! moon 9 its sev]al phases1 & kn[n z moon-/ones1 occupy conspicu\s places 9 ! buttresses imm$iately bel[ ! second /r+-c\rse or wat]-table2 !y are !re=e on a level ) ! top ( ! fir/ or l[] l9e ( oval w9d[s correspond+ to ! ceil+ ( ! ,mezzan9e /ory4 ,!re are fifty su* moon-/ones2 ea* f\r feet sev5 in*es high1 ?ree feet six in*es wide1 & "o foot ?ick4 ,sun-/ones are set 9 ! buttresses directly "u ! ?ird belt-c\rse or wat]-table1 :i* is practically ! level ( ! ro(4 ,!re are fifty ( ^!1 ea* cut to repres5t ! body ( ! sun1 ) a s]rat$ edge ( fifty-two po9ts illu/rative ( ! sun's rays4 ,^! #agh /ones are ea* f\r feet sev5 in*es high1 ?ree feet six in*es wide1 & t5 in*es ?ick4 ,/>-/ones are num]\s2 ea* be>s 9 relief ! figure ( a five-po9t$ />4 ,on ! ea/ c5t]-t[] imm$iately bel[ ! battlem5ts are sixte5 ( ^!1 f\r ( ea* face2 & on ea* ( ! ea/ corn]-t[]s are twelve su* /ones1 mak+ =ty on ^! t[]s alone4 ,! key/ones ( ! doorways & ^? ( ! w9d[ ar*es belong to ?is class1 ea* be>+ a s+le />4 ,/>-/ones ( ano!r k9d appe> on ! face ( ! c5t] t[] at ! we/4 ,"h1 above ! highe/ w9d[ & ext5d+ to ! base ( ! battlem5t c\rse1 are se5 ! sev5 />s ( ! nor!rn con/ellation ,ursa ,major or ,great ,be>1 o!rwise kn[n z ! ,dipp]4 ,! gr\p is s plac$ t ! two />s call$ po9t]s are practically 9 l9e ) ! ,nor? ,/> itself4 ,cl\d-/ones1 two 9 numb]1 are se5 on ! upp] face ( ! ea/ c5t] t[]1 imm$iately "u ! cap-p+s ( ! ma9 buttresses4 ,^! %[ a clu/] ( cumulus cl\ds ?r\gh :i* ! sun's rays are break+4 ,! face s c>v$ is five feet by ?ree & a half feet 9 area4 ,ref]5ce has be5 made to inscription-/ones :i* =m "p ( ! ext]ior walls4 ,! pr9cipal /one ( ?is class is se5 on ! ea/ c5tre t[]1 above ! w9d[s1 correspond+ 9 position to ! />ry con/ellation on ! c5t] t[] at ! we/4 ,! ma9 inscription1 :i* occupies a surface a little ov] tw5ty by six feet1 consi/s ( lett]s deeply cut & heavily gild$4#e ,9 ! ar*es ov] ! great w9d[s ( ! c5tral t[]s #agi appe> inscriptions :i* are alike at bo? ends ( ! build+4 ,! key/one ( ! l[] w9d[ be>s on a c>v5 scroll ,i am ,alpha & ,omega4#f ,?is inscription1 a figurative epitome ( bo? "t & et]nity1 & a proclamation ( ,him :o is )\t beg9n+ & )\t end1 has a peculi> appropriat5ess ov] ! c5tral casem5ts ( ?is1 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l2 & he :o pauses to read may well consid] ! text & its context 9 full3 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty4#g ,imm$iately b5ea? ?is inscription 9 ! l[] w9d[ ar* ( ! c5tre t[] appe>s 9 relief ! emblem ( ! clasp$ h&s1 betok5+ ! bond ( bro!rhood & ! free (f]+ ( ! "r h& ( fell[%ip4 ,on ! correspond+ /ones above ! upp] w9d[s 9 ea* ( ! c5t] t[]s is a c>v5 emblem ( ! ,all-see+ ,eye4 ,entrance to ! ,temple directly f )\t is af=d$ by f\r great doorways1 two at ei!r end2 ea* ( ^! portals occupies a c\rt betwe5 ! c5t] t[] & ! adjo9+ corn] t[]4 ,! f\r door-ways are ( l con/ruction4 ,a flight ( sixte5 granite /eps leads up ! c\rt2 ! l[e/ ( ^! /eps is approximately sixte5 feet 9 l5g?1 ! top /ep ab\t n9e feet1 & ea* ( ! /eps betwe5 ab\t t5 feet long4 ,on ! upp]mo/ granite slab re/s ! ?re%old or door-/ep prop]1 :i* is ( ca/ bronze4 ,! door-way is eight feet wide1 & sixte5 feet six in*es 9 extreme height4 ,?is is clos$ by d\ble doors ) #ahj ar*$ transom4 ,! doors prop] are twelve feet high1 & ea* s+le door is f\r feet wide4 ,9 ea* door ! bottom panel is ( oak1 :ile ! middle & upp] panels are occupi$ by bevel$ plate glass protect$ by bronze grills ( intricate patt]n c>ry+ a bee-hive m$allion 9 ! c5t]4 ,! h>dw>e atta*m5ts are all ( ca/ bronze1 & are ( special design4 ,! door-knob be>s 9 relief ! bee-hive1 above :i*1 9 a curv$ l9e1 appe> ! words1 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,! escut*eon pres5ts 9 relief ! clasp$ h&s )9 a wrea? ( olive twigs1 an ar* ) key/one1 & ! dates #ahec-ahic--! ye>s 9 :i* ! great build+ 0 comm5c$ & complet$4 ,on ! side ( ea* ( ! doorways flank+ ! c5t] t[] is a canopi$ ni*e 9 ! granite1 l>ge en\gh to receive a /atue ( h]oic proportions4#h ,su* is ! great ,temple z se5 f )\t4 ,! massive pile impresses ev5 ! casual obs]v] z a type ( p]man5cy1 & ! embodim5t ( ! /able & ! durable4 ,x /&s z an isolat$ mass ( ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,z ne>ly z any "w ( man may s d1 x sugge/s duration4 ,,footnotes #a4 ,joseph ,d4 ,c4 ,"y1 ! ar*itect-9-*>ge dur+ ! lat] p]iod ( con/ruction1 wrote z foll[s 9 answ] to an inquiry ( ! au?or 9 ,janu>y1 #aiab2 ,que/ions z to ! /yle ( ar*itecture embodi$ 9 ! great ,temple h be5 ask$ "t & "t aga94 ,"s prom95t ar*itects h class$ x z ,r\nd ,go?ic2 o!rs h said t x is practically unclassifiable1 x be+ 'all mat]ial & n at all design4' ,9 my judgm5t x might be call$ ! ,romanesque modifi$ by ! ,ca/ellat$ /yle4 #b4 ,see pages #add-adg4 #c4 ,rev4 #ad3f1 #g4 #d4 ,see pages #aea-aeb4 #e4 ,see page #acf4 #f4 ,see ,rev4 #a3h1 #aa2 #ba3f2 #bb3ac #g4 ,rev4 #a3h4 #h4 ,= a numb] ( ye>s ! ni*es at ! ea/ end ( ! ,temple 7 occupi$ by bronze figures ( ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet & ,hyrum ,smi? ! patri>*4 ,^! figures h s9ce be5 remov$ to ! op5 gr\nds )9 ! ,temple ,block enclosure4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,great ,,temple ,,at ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,int]ior #aha ,! ,temple ,annex3 ,:ile !re are f\r doorways lead+ into ! ,temple directly f ! outside1 ! usual entrance is ?r\gh ! deta*$ build+ kn[n z ! ,annex4 ,"u ord9>y conditions only ,*ur* au?orities :o assemble 9 c\ncil meet+s ent] by ! out] doors1 ?\gh on ! r>e occasions ( special convocations ( ! ,prie/hood _m pass ^? portals4 ,! ,annex is ent]$ on ! gr\nd-level ?r\gh a spaci\s ve/ibule1 eighte5 by tw5ty-"o feet1 ) wave-glass on ?ree ( its sides4 ,! floor is ( mosaic til+1 bord]$ ) m>ble blocks4 ,?is ante-room is suppli$ ) /eam heat & s]ves ! incid5tal purposes ( a cloak room4 ,at ! ,annex door /& two l>ge columns ( m>ble mosaic1 & 9 contact ) ! adjo9+ walls are two o!r columns1 ( ! same mat]ial & ( correspond+ design4 ,)9 ! ,annex on ?is floor !re are well-equipp$ (fice rooms1 ) desk facilities = ! ext5sive r\t9e "w ( regi/ration & record4 ,! ma9 ap>tm5t1 h[ev]1 is ! ,annex ,assembly ,room4 ,?is occupies ! c5tral "p ( ! build+1 & has seat+ capacity = ?ree hundr$ p]sons4 ,! room consi/s ( a c5tral area ?irty-six feet squ>e1 ) a semi-circul> alcove ( n9e feet radius at bo? nor? & s\? sides4 ,! nor? alcove is occupi$ by a plat=m or /&1 rais$ t5 in*es above ! floor1 & #ahb is furni%$ ) a small lect]n4 ,! c5tral body ( ! room has an impos+ column ( ,cor9?ian design 9 ea* ( its f\r corn]s2 ^! columns re/ ^u massive p$e/als & ext5d to ! ceil+4 ,small columns ( simil> design support ! ar*es :i* divide ! alcoves f ! ma9 auditorium4 ,ov] ! ar*es at ! nor? end appe> portraits ( ! liv+ ,fir/ ,presid5cy2 & ar\nd ! walls are portraits ( ! pres5t ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( s5iority ( ord9ation4 ,)9 ! alcoves hang ! portraits ( ! dead1--at ! nor? ^? ( pa/ memb]s ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & 9 ! s\? recess1 ^? ( ,apo/les n[ deceas$4 ,on ! we/ wall is a full-size reproduction ( ,munkacsy's fam\s canvas1 ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate2 ?is copy is ! "w ( ,dan ,weggel&1 "o ( ,utah's vet]an arti/s4 ,! ceil+ is =m$ by ! int]section ( f\r ar*es1 produc+ a quadruple gro9 /ructure4 ,ea* ( ! f\r lunettes is occupi$ by triple s]ies ( ar*$ w9d[s consi/+ ( color$ glass 9 simple design4 ,on ! we/ side ( ! build+ is a small refectory :]e a noon-day lun* is s]v$ to record]s & o!r (ficials on duty = ! day4 ,a /airway leads to ! basem5t1 :i* is occupi$ by /orage rooms & lavatories4 ,! ,annex ,passage3 ,! foot ( ! /airway m>ks ! beg9n+ ( a semi-subt]ranean passage1 :i* runs s\? n9ety feet to ! ,temple wall4 ,?is passage receives air & natural light ?r\gh side w9d[s 9 ?ree l>ge v5tilator cupolas :i* rise six feet above ! gr\nd4 ,artificial illum9ation is suppli$ by ?ree electroli]s1 ea* hold+ twelve globes4 ,ne> ! s\? #ahc end is ! entrance to a side corridor lead+ to ma*9e rooms 9 :i* is in/all$ a v effici5t app>atus = vacuum clean+2 ?is is connect$ ) e room 9 ! ,temple4#a ,! passage t]m9ates at ! foot ( a %ort flight ( granite /eps--at ! c5tre ( ! nor? wall ( ! ma9 /ructure4 ,! top ( ^! /eps m>ks ! ?re%old ( ! ,temple4 ,heavy doors divide ! ,annex f ! ,temple4 ,! ,l[] ,corridor3 ,! doorway f ! annex passage op5s directly into ! l[] corridor ( ! ,temple4 ,?is ext5ds entirely across ! build+1 f nor? to s\?1 & is a little ov] twelve feet 9 wid?4 ,! floor is ri*ly c>pet$1 ! walls are f9ely f9i%$1 & ! corridor z a :ole pres5ts an impos+ contra/ ) ! exce$+ly pla9 passage )\t4 ,! walls are embelli%$ ) l>ge pa9t+s1 ! *ief ( :i* is a canvas fifte5 by ?irte5 feet1 %[+ ,joseph ,smi? prea*+ to ! ,indian tribes ( ! ea/4 ,at ! nor? end is a dr9k+ f\nta9 ( ,utah onyx--"o ( _m ( ?is unique design di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! build+4 ,! ,bapti/ry3 ,we/ f ! l[] corridor1 & occupy+ ! c5tral ?ird ( ! entire floor on t side1 is ! baptismal room1 9 :i* /&s ! great font4 ,?is ap>tm5t is ?irty-two by =ty-five feet1 & is floor$ ) :ite m>ble4 ,a t5-in* wa9scot ( ! same mat]ial ext5ds along ea* wall1 ) gra9$ wood-"w above4 ,! walls are virtually a succession #ahd ( d\ble doors1 ( :i* ! l[] half is ( panel$ wood1 & ! upp] ( pebbl$ glass4 ,ea* doorway is ar*$1 & c>ries a l>ge semi-circul> transom ) a c5tral ap]ture occupi$ by an op5 grill ( metal4 ,( ^! doors !re are six pairs on bo? nor? & s\? sides1 & two pairs on bo? ea/ & we/4 ,!re are tw5ty-six flut$ pila/]s ar\nd ! walls1 ea* ext5d+ f floor to ceil+4 ,! only natural light ! room receives is borr[$ f w9d[s )\t2 b abundant artificial light is suppli$ by a l>ge c5tral electroli] & num]\s side lamps4 ,! baptismal font is1 ( c\rse1 ! mo/ prom95t feature ( ! room4 ,to provide = ! font1 a depression or well has be5 excavat$ to a dep? ( ?ree feet bel[ ! floor level4 ,?is well1 til$ ) m>ble1 is circul>1 tw5ty-"o feet 9 diamet]1 & is surr\nd$ by an ornam5tal iron rail+ two feet high4 ,9 ?is depression /& twelve1 life-siz$ ox51 ( ca/ iron1 ) bronz$ bodies & silv]$ horns4 ,! ox5 face outw>d 9 gr\ps ( ?ree & support ! massive font4#b ,! font is ( ca/ iron enamel$ 9 :ite1 elliptical 9 =m1 ( t5 & six feet 9 its long] & %ort] axes respectively1 & f\r feet deep2 its capacity is ov] f\r hundr$ gallons4 ,! rim is rea*$ by a flight ( sev5 /eps at ei!r end1 ) balu/rade & top-rail ( iron2 five inside /eps at ei!r end provide = desc5t into ! font4 ,facilities = quickly repl5i%+ & r5ew+ hot & cold wat] 9 ! font are adequate & effici5t1 & due att5tion has be5 giv5 to v5tilation & sanit>y requirem5ts ?r\gh\t4 #ahe ,! l&+ at ! top ( ! /eps on ! we/ end ( ! font exp&s into two small plat=ms1 "o at ei!r side2 ^! are enclos$ by ext5sions ( ! balu/rades4 ,on ! s\? side is a small table = ! use ( ! record]1 & on ! nor? are seats = ! witnesses ^: pres5ce is ess5tial at e baptism p]=m$ 9 behalf ( ! dead#c ,! plac+ ( ! bapti/ry on ! l[] or basem5t floor 0 n a matt] ( m]e conv5i5ce4 ,mo/ ( ! baptisms p]=m$ )9 ! ,temple are 9 behalf ( ! dead1 & ! symbolism ( ! font location is set =? by au?ority3 ,! baptismal font 0 in/itut$ z a simile ( ! grave1 & 0 comm&$ to be 9 a place und]nea? :]e ! liv+ are wont to assemble1 to %[ =? ! liv+ & ! dead4#d ,on ! nor? side ( ! bapti/ry is a l>ge room divid$ into a numb] ( ap>tm5ts us$ z dress+ rooms & 9 :i* are p]=m$ c]ta9 ord9ances ( ano9t+1 = m54 ,a simil> arrangem5t = wom5 exi/s on ! s\? side4 ,9 ^! c]emonies only wom5 adm9i/] to wom51 & m5 to m54 ,! ,l[] ,lecture ,room3 ,on ! ea/ ( ! l[] corridor are two assembly rooms4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ab\t =ty by =ty-five feet1 & is f9i%$ & furni%$ 9 great pla9ness4 ,its walls are )\t ornam5t2 &1 except = ! six electroli]s1 ! only approa* to decorative embelli%m5t is a dr9k+ f\nta9 ( v>iegat$ m>ble & onyx on ! s\? side4 ,! #ahf room is com=tably c>pet$ b 9 m>k$ simplicity1--)\t a sugge/ion ( bright color4 ,! seats are fold+ lecture *airs1 ( pla9 design1 & provision is made = two hundr$ & fifty p]sons4 ,?is room is us$ = prelim9>y in/ruction purposes1 & may be call$ = conv5i5ce ! ,l[] ,lecture ,room4 ,! ,g>d5 ,room3 ,9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! room la/ describ$ is ! ap>tm5t on ! s\?1 ent]$ f ! lecture room by an ar*$ doorway hung ) porti]es4 ,:ile ( ab\t ! same size z ! room describ$1 & seat$ to accommodate ! same numb] ( p]sons1 9 all its appo9tm5ts x is ( m elaborate design4 ,ceil+ & walls are embelli%$ ) oil pa9t+s--! =m] to repres5t cl\ds & sky1 ) sun & moon & />s2 ! latt] %[+ l&scape sc5es ( r>e beauty4 ,!re are sylvan grottoes & mossy dells1 lakelets & brooks1 wat]falls & rivulets1 trees1 v9es & fl[]s1 insects1 birds & bea/s1 9 %ort1 ! e>? beautiful1--z x 0 be=e ! ,fall4 ,x may be call$ ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 ,room1 = 9 e "p & appurt5ance x speaks ( sweet cont5t & bless$ repose4 ,!re is no sugge/ion ( di/urbance1 enmity or ho/ility2 ! bea/s are at peace & ! birds live 9 amity4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! s\? wall1 is a plat=m & an alt> ( pray]1 rea*$ by ?ree /eps4 ,! alt> is uphol/]$ 9 velvet1 & on x re/s ! ,holy ,bible4 ,on ! sides ( ! alt> are l>ge doorways op5+ directly into a cons]vatory ( liv+ plants4 ,! ,gr& ,/airway />ts ne> ! s\? end ( ! l[] corridor already describ$4 ,x is provid$ ) a /ately newel po/ & a massive balu/rade1 bo? ( solid *]ry4 ,?is /airway comprises ?irty-five /eps ) #ahg ?ree l&+s1 & at its top is ! upp] corridor1 runn+ =ty feet nor? & s\?4 ,a l>ge canvas depict+ ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ in/ruct+ ! ,nephites on ! we/]n cont95t occupies tw5ty feet ( wall space on ! ea/ ( ?is corridor2 & small] pa9t+s adorn ! o!r walls4 ,! ,_w ,room3 ,lead+ (f to ! we/ f ! fir/ l&+ bel[ ! top ( ! gr& /airway is a side corridor n9e feet wide & fifte5 feet long4 ,?is conta9s an art w9d[ 9 ri* colors1 elliptical 9 =m1 ab\t t5 feet 9 height1 depict+ ! expulsion f ,ed54 ,x is ( special significance 9 ! j\rney f ! ,g>d5 ,room bel[ to ! symbolical ap>tm5t into :i* ?is side passage leads4 ,at ei!r end ! corridor t]m9ates 9 an ar* way2 betwe5 ^! ! ceil+ is ( f9e panel "w4 ,! room is ( equal size ) ^? bel[1 =ty-five by =ty feet4 ,x is c>pet$ 9 ri* br[n1 & is seat$ 9 ! usual way4 ,at ! we/ end is an uphol/]$ pray] alt>1 on :i* are plac$ 9 read9ess = use ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,ne> ! alt> is a /airway lead+ to a small wait+ room adjo9+ ! elevator l&+4 ,! walls are entirely cov]$ ) sc5ic pa9t+s & ! ceil+ is pictur$ to repres5t sky & cl\d4 ,! e>? sc5es are 9 /rong contra/ ) ^? 9 ! ,g>d5 ,room bel[4 ,"h ! rocks are r5t & riv52 ! e>?-/ory is t ( m\nta9 uplift & seismic disruption4 ,bea/s are cont5d+ 9 deadly /rife1 or engag$ 9 murd]\s attack1 or already r5d+ _! prey4 ,! m timor\s creatures are flee+ f _! rav5\s foes or c[]+ 9 half-conceal$ retreats4 ,!re are lions 9 combat1 a tig] gloat+ ov] a fall5 #ahh de]1 wolves & foxes 9 hungry se>*4 ,birds ( prey are slay+ or be+ sla94 ,on ! summit ( a rugg$ cliff is an eagle's eyrie1 ! "m & h] brood wat*+ ! approa* ( ! male bird hold+ a lambk9 9 8 claws4 ,all ! =e/ folk & ! wild ?+s ( ! m\nta9 are liv+ "u ! ev]-pres5t m5ace ( dea?1 & x is by dea? !y live4 ,! trees are gn>l$1 mis%ap51 & bla/$2 %rubs ma9ta9 a prec>i\s root-hold 9 rocky clefts2 ?orns1 ?i/les1 cacti1 & noxi\s we$s ab\nd2 & 9 "o qu>t] a de/ructive /orm is rag+4 ,! sc5es are typical ( ! _w's condition "u ! curse ( ,god4 ,nev]!less !re is a c]ta9 weird attractiv5ess 9 ! sc5es & 9 _! sugge/iv5ess4 ,! /ory is t ( /ruggle & /rife2 ( victory & triumph or ( defeat & dea?4 ,f ,ed5 man has be5 driv5 out to meet cont5tion1 to /ruggle ) difficulties1 to live by /rife & sweat4 ,?is *amb] may well be kn[n z ! room ( ! fall5 _w1 or m briefly1 ! ,_w ,room4 ,! ,t]re/rial ,room3 ,f ! nor?-we/ corn] ( ! room la/ describ$ is a l>ge door-way lead+ into ano!r ap>tm5t1 l(ty1 spaci\s1 & beautiful4 ,its g5]al effect is t ( comb9$ ri*ness & simplicity4 ,foll[+ ! elaborate decoration ( ! ,_w ,room1 ?is is re/ful 9 its s(t color+ & air ( com=t4 ,! c>pet is ( lav5d] velvet wov5 ) simple figures4 ,! walls are ( pale blue1 ! ceil+ & woodwork ( :ite ) trimm+s 9 gold4 ,at ! we/ end is a l>ge mirror fram$ 9 :ite & gold4 ,! *airs are uphol/]$ to h>monize ) ! floor-cov]+4 ,f ! panel$ ceil+ hang ?ree electroli]s1 #ahi massive1 yet simple1 hold+ opal9e globes4 ,two sets ( conical %ades enclos+ inc&esc5t bulbs occupy circul> recesses 9 ! ceil+1 & tor*-%ap$ brackets support+ additional lamps are affix$ to ! wall pila/]s4 ,a few fram$ canvases hang f ! walls1 ! l>ge/ ( :i* is ! orig9al pa9t+ by ,gir>d--,joseph int]pret+ ! dreams ( ! butl] & bak]4 ,o!r pictures are del9eations ( incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ & sc5es 9 ,bible l&s4 ,an uphol/]$ alt> /&s ne> ! ea/ end ( ! room1 ) copies ( sacr$ writ 9 place4 ,9 ?is room1 lectures are giv5 p]ta9+ to ! end[m5ts & emphasiz+ ! practical duties ( a religi\s life4 ,x is !re=e commonly kn[n z ! upp] lecture room1 b 9 view ( its relation to ! room t foll[s1 we may = conv5i5ce designate x ! ,t]re/rial ,room4 ,at ! ea/ end is a rais$ floor rea*$ by ?ree /eps1 across :i* spr+s an ar* ( ?irty feet span4 ,! ar* is support$ by five columns betwe5 :i* hangs a silk5 porti]e 9 f\r sections4 ,?is is ! ,veil ( ! ,temple4 ,! ,cele/ial ,room3 ,f ! room la/ describ$ to ! "o n[ "u consid]ation ! passage leads ?r\gh ! ,veil4 ,?is is a l>ge & l(ty ap>tm5t ab\t sixty by =ty-five feet 9 area & ?irty-f\r feet 9 height1 occupy+ ! nor!a/ section ( ! build+ on ?is floor4 ,9 f9i% & furni%+s x is ! gr&e/ ( all ! l>ge rooms )9 ! walls4 ,if ! la/ room describ$ c\ld be consid]$ typical ( ! t]re/rial /ate1 ?is is sugge/ive ( conditions yet m exalt$2 & x may appropriately be call$ ! ,cele/ial ,room4 ,! we/ end is occupi$ :olly by ! ,veil4 #aij ,! ea/ wall is 9 "p tak5 up by two triple mirrors1 ?irte5 feet high2 ! c5tral section ( ea* is ?ree feet eight in*es wide1 & ! side sections ea* ?ree feet 9 wid?4 ,along ! walls are tw5ty-two columns 9 pairs1 ) ,cor9?ian caps2 ^! support entablatures f :i* spr+ t5 ar*es1 f\r on ei!r side & "o at ea* end4 ,)9 ! recesses =m$ by ^! ar*es & susp5d$ f ! wall-columns1 are pa9t+s & bu/s ( pa/ & liv+ lead]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & canvases depict+ sc5es 9 ,bible l&s & incid5ts ( int]e/ 9 ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,prom95t among ^! are pa9t+s by ,lamb\rne1 %[+ ! ,hill ,cumorah#e & ,adam-ondi-,ahman4#f ,*oice canvases illu/rative ( sc5es 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ & small /atu>y are dispos$ ) excell5t effect ab\t ! room4 ,! ceil+ is a comb9ation ( vault & panel con/ruction elaborately f9i%$4 ,massive cornices & beams sep>at+ ! ceil+ panels are ri*ly embelli%$ ) clu/]s ( fruit & fl[]s4 ,! color s*eme ( ! walls is s(t br[n reliev$ by ! light blue ( ! flut$ columns & by abundant trimm+s 9 gold4 ,eight electroli]s ) %ades ( ri*ly f9i%$ glass dep5d f ! ceil+1 & ea* ( ! tw5ty-two columns holds a bracket ( lights 9 correspond+ design4 ,a newel-po/ at ! ea/ be>s a fl[]-clu/] ( color$ globes ) an arti/ic support 9 bronze4 ,! floor is cov]$ by a heavy c>pet & ! movable furniture is all ( ri* yet appropriate design4 ,palms & o!r liv+ plants are held 9 %apely j>d9i]es ( f9e/ w>e4 ,at ! ea/ is a %ort flight ( #aia /airs lead+ into an (fice res]v$ = ! presid5t ( ! ,temple4 ,ea* ( ! f\r ar*$-w9d[ recesses 9 ! nor? is fram$ by drap$ curta9s ( silk1 :i* 9 mat]ial & design mat* ! ,veil4 ,on ! s\? side are f\r pairs ( d\ble doors 9 position & size symmetrically correspond+ ) ! w9d[s on ! nor?4 ,! portal at ! s\?-we/1 :i* is fitt$ ) sw++ doors1 op5s directly into ! upp] corridor at ! head ( ! gr& /airway already describ$2 ea* ( ! ?ree o!r portals is fitt$ ) slid+ doors1 & op5s into a sep>ate ap>tm5t slightly rais$ above ! floor ( ! l>ge room1 & res]v$ = special c]emonial "w1 m specifically describ$ beyond4 ,seal+ ,room = ! ,dead3 ,! fir/ ( ^! ?ree small rooms is ab\t t5 by ?irte5 feet 9 ! squ>e ) a semi-circul> recess five feet deep on ! s\? side4 ,?is room is rais$ two /eps above ! ma9 floor4 ,9 ! wall ( ?is recess is a bay art w9d[ ( /a9$ glass1 repres5t+ ) effective & impress+ detail ! resurrect$ prophet ,moroni deliv]+ ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ! y\?ful se]1 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,x is a fitt+ symbol ( ! actuality ( communication betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+2 & x is to ord9ances p]ta9+ to ?is relation%ip ! room is devot$2 ?is is ! ,seal+ ,room = ! ,dead4 ,! we/ wall is occupi$ by a l>ge mirror4 ,9 ! c5t] /&s a ri*ly uphol/]$ alt> f9i%$ 9 old-rose velvet & gold4 ,! alt> is six by ?ree feet six in*es at its base & two feet six in*es 9 height4 ,"h kneel 9 humble s]vice ! liv+ proxies repres5t+ deceas$ husb&s & wives1 p>5ts & *ildr54 ,! only o!r furniture #aib consi/s ( *airs = ! (ficiat+ eld]1 ! witnesses1 & p]sons await+ ! ord9ances at ! alt>4 ,seal+ ,room = ! ,liv+3 ,! ea/]ly room ( ! ?ree is 9 size & %ape a c\nt]p>t ( ! la/ describ$4 ,its f9i%+1 h[ev]1 is 9 bright] tone2 ! alt> & *airs are uphol/]$ 9 crimson velvet1 & ! walls are ( light t9t4 ,a mirror ext5ds f floor to ceil+ on ! ea/ wall4 ,?is is ! ,seal+ ,room = ! ,liv+4 ,"h is solemniz$ ! sacr$ ord9ance ( m>riage betwe5 p>ties :o come to plight _! v[s ( m>ital fidelity = "t & et]nity1 & to receive ! seal ( ! et]nal ,prie/hood ^u _! union4 ,"h also are p]=m$ ! ord9ances ( seal+ or adoption ( liv+ *ildr5 by _! p>5ts :o 7 n at fir/ unit$ 9 ! ord] ( cele/ial m>riage4#g ,on ! s\? side ( ?is room is a door ) transom & side panels ( jewel$ glass 9 floral design1 lead+ into a reception room :i* is provid$ = ! accommodation ( p>ties await+ ! seal+ ord9ance4 ,?is room connects on ! we/ by a %ort passage ) a small] ap>tm5t1--ano!r wait+ room1 & ?is 9 turn op5s ^u ! upp] corridor at ! head ( ! gr& /airway4 ,! ,holy ( ,holies3 ,! c5tral ( ! ?ree small ap>tm5ts connect$ ) ! ,cele/ial ,room1--situat$ !re=e betwe5 ! ,seal+ ,room = ! ,liv+ & ,seal+ ,room = ! ,dead1--is ( all ! small] ap>tm5ts )9 ! ,temple walls by f> ! mo/ beautiful4 ,yet its excell5ce is t ( spl5did simplicity r ?an ( sumptu\s spl5dor4 ,x is rais$ above ! o!r two rooms & is rea*$ by an additional flight ( six /eps inside ! slid+ doors4 ,! %ort /aircase is bord]$ #aic by h&-c>v$ balu/rades1 :i* t]m9ate 9 a pair ( newel-po/s be>+ bronze figures symbolical ( innoc5t *ildhood2 ^! support fl[] clu/]s1 ea* jewel$ blossom enclos+ an electric bulb4 ,on ! l&+ at ! head ( ! /eps is ano!r ar*way1 b5ea? :i* are slid+ doors2 ^! doors m>k ! ?re%old ( ! inn] room or ,holy ( ,holies ( ! ,temple1 & correspond to ! inn] curta9 or veil t %ield$ f public view ! mo/ sacr$ prec9cts ( ,tab]nacle & ,temple 9 ! e>li] disp5sations4 ,! floor is ( native h>d-wood blocks1 ea* an in* 9 cross-section4 ,! room is ( circul> outl9e1 eighte5 feet 9 diamet]1 ) panel$ walls1 ! panels sep>at$ by c>v$ pill>s support+ ar*es2 x is decorat$ 9 blue & gold4 ,! entrance doorway & ! panels are fram$ 9 r$ velvet ) an out] bord] f9i%$ 9 gold4 ,f\r wall ni*es1 bord]$ 9 crimson & gold1 h a deep blue backgr\nd1 & )9 ^! are tall vases hold+ fl[]s4 ,! room is practically )\t natural light1 b x is brilliantly illum9$ by a l>ge electroli] & eight side clu/]s ( lamps4 ,! ceil+ is a dome 9 :i* are set circul> & semicircul> w9d[s ( jewel$ glass1 & on ! out] side ( ^!1 !re=e above ! ceil+1 are electric globes ^: light p5etrates into ! room 9 c\ntless hues ( subdu$ int5sity4 ,on ! s\? side ( ?is room1 opposite ! entrance doorway1 & correspond+ 9 size !re)1 is a w9d[ ( color$ glass depict+ ! appe>ance ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! boy ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! ev5t "h del9eat$ m>k$ ! u%]+-9 ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 #aid ,! sc5e is laid 9 a grove2 ! cele/ial ,p]sonages are clo!d 9 :ite1 & appe> 9 ! attitude ( in/ruct+ ! boy prophet1 :o kneels ) uplift$ face & out/ret*$ arms4 ,b5ea? is inscrib$ ! scriptures ?r\gh :i* ,joseph 0 l$ to seek ,div9e in/ruction3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,& ,bel[3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him4 ,?is room is res]v$ = ! high] ord9ances 9 ! ,prie/hood relat+ to ! exaltation ( bo? liv+ & dead4 ,dome ,room3 ,ne> ! l&+ ( ! granite /airway 9 ! s\!a/ t[] on ! ?ird floor1 is ! entrance to ! l>ge ,dome ,room1 ?irty-n9e by =ty-f\r feet4 ,on ! s\? side are ?ree oval w9d[s1 & opposite ^! on ! nor? are semi-discs ( pebbl$ glass look+ d[n into ! ,cele/ial ,room & set 9 ! ar*es !re(4 ,9 ! c5t] appe>s a l>ge dome1 fifty-"o feet 9 circumf]5ce at its base & sev5 feet high4 ,?is is set ) sev5te5 jewel$ w9d[s & may be readily recogniz$ z ! ceil+ ( ! ,holy ( ,holies already describ$ z a prom95t feature ( ! second floor4 ,9 ea* ( ^! w9d[s electric bulbs are plac$1 & x is f ^! ! room bel[ d]ives its beauty ( ceil+ illum9ation & color+4 ,! walls are hung ) portraits ( ,*ur* au?orities4 ,no specific ord9ance "w belongs to ?is ap>tm5t4 ,at ! nor?we/ corn] ?is room op5s into a hall or corridor #aie sev5ty-five feet long1 eight feet wide ?r\gh\t ! fir/ fifte5 feet ( its ext5t1 & t5 feet wide = ! re/ ( its c\rse4 ,f ! corridor rooms op5 on ei!r side4 ,! ,eld]s' ,room is ! fir/ ap>tm5t on ! s\? side ( ! corridor1 we/ f ! ,dome ,room4 ,x is ?irty-"o by ?irte5 feet & is light$ by "o oval w9d[4 ,! furniture consi/s ( an alt> = pray]1 *airs & a table4 ,! room is res]v$ = c\ncil & pray] by ! sev]al quorums ( eld]s )9 ! ,salt ,lake ,city /akes1 ea* body hav+ ! "r ( occupancy )9 specifi$ times4 ,! ,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les lies to ! we/ f ! la/1 on ! s\? side ( ! corridor4 ,?is is tw5ty-eight by tw5ty-n9e feet1 & has two oval w9d[s on ! s\?4 ,x is furni%$ ) twelve *airs ( oak uphol/]$ 9 lea!r1 o!r *airs = record]s or cl]ks1 desks1 table1 & alt>4 ,on ! walls are se5 portraits ( latt]-day ,apo/les n[ liv+4 ,adjo9+ ?is *amb] is an ante-room f\rte5 by tw5ty-"o feet4 ,! ,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,sev5ty is ent]$ f ! corridor ne> its we/]ly t]m9ation4 ,! room is tw5ty-eight by f\rte5 feet1 & has "o oval w9d[ on ! s\? side4 ,?is *amb] is res]v$ = ! use ( ! ,fir/ ,sev5 ,presid5ts ( ! ,sev5ties1 or m accurately /at$1 ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,x is furni%$ = its purpose ) sev5 *airs ( a k9d1 an extra *air = ! record] or cl]k1 a table & a pray] alt>4 ,! ,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,twelve ,apo/les is situat$ on ! nor? side ( ! corridor1 & ) its ante-room occupies ! great] "p #aif ( t side4 ,! ma9 ap>tm5t is =ty by tw5ty-eight feet4 ,9 ! c5t] is a pray] alt> ( :ite wood uphol/]$ 9 crimson velvet4 ,twelve l>ge uphol/]$ *airs ( oak are arrang$ 9 ?ree quadrants ( a circle ar\nd ! alt>4 ,! o!r quadrant is occupi$ by a table1 beh9d :i* are ?ree *airs ( a k9d = ! ?ree presid+ high prie/s :o con/itute ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 & ano!r *air = ! ,presid+ ,patri>*4 ,^! pieces1 ) desk1 table1 & *air = ! use ( ! record]1 con/itute ! ess5tial furniture ( ! room2 all additional pieces are decorative4 ,! walls support sev]al f9e pa9t+s1 among :i* are two canvases depict+ ! desc5t f ! cross1 "o ( ! burial ( ! crucifi$ ,*ri/1 & o!rs ( sc5es 9 ! life ( ! ,savior4 ,beside ^! !re are orig9al canvases %[+ l&scape sc5es ( int]e/ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! re/or$ ,*ur*4 ,! ante-room to ?is *amb] is sixte5 by f\rte5 feet4 ,on ! nor? side is se5 a commemorative w9d[ ( color$ glass1 pres5t+ 9 ! c5tral panel a spl5did picture ( ! f9i%$ ,temple1 above :i* appe>s ! sacr$ inscription1 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,ea* ( ! side panels pres5ts an escut*eon ) scroll & inscriptions4#h ,! ,high ,c\ncil ,room3 ,imm$iately nor? f ! ante-room to ! *amb] res]v$ = ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 is a room tw5ty-five by sixte5 feet1 allott$ to ! use ( ! ,presid5cy & ,high ,c\ncil ( ea* ( #aig ! /akes ( ,zion includ$ )9 ?is di/rict4 ,! occupancy ( ?is room is regulat$ by rule1 & ! presid+ bodies ( ea* ( ! /akes conc]n$ h access !reto at appo9t$ times1 specifically = devotional s]vice4 ,9 bus9ess session ^! organizations meet else:]e1 n 9 ! ,temple4 ,! room is furni%$ ) ! requisite numb] ( *airs1 a table1 a desk1 & an alt>4 ,! ,ma9 ,assembly ,room1 :i* ) its ve/ries & ! end corridors occupies ! :ole ( ! f\r? floor1 is "o hundr$ & tw5ty by eighty feet 9 area1 & ?irty-six feet 9 height4 ,a commodi\s gall]y ext5ds along bo? sides1 & b = ! space occupi$ by ! /&s1 includes ! ends4 ,at ei!r end ( ?is great auditorium is a spaci\s /&1--a t]rac$ plat=m1--a multiple s]ies ( pulpits4 ,! two are alike z to f9i% & furniture2 a description ( "o w s]ve = bo?4 ,! /& comprises f\r t]races1 ! l[e/ ( :i* is "o foot above ! floor1 :ile ea* ( ! o!r ?ree has a rise ( two feet4 ,on ea* ( ! l[] ?ree t]races is a settee or dais eighte5 feet long2 ! upp] t]race is furni%$ ) a settee eight feet long = ! seat+ ( ! presid5t & 8 two c\nselors4 ,on ea* t]race is a c5tral lect]n1 ) a small] desk ( correspond+ design on ei!r side4 ,all ! woodwork on ^! t]rac$ plat=ms is h& c>v$1 & is f9i%$ 9 :ite & gold4 ,! upp] /& at ei!r end ( ! room is cov]$ by a canopy1 support$ by columns1 & be>+ on its front ! designation ( ! ord] ( ,prie/hood to :i* ! end is devot$4 ,! /& at ! we/ end is inscrib$ ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 & ! "o at ! ea/1 ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,x w be rememb]$ 9 connection ) ! description ( ! ,temple ext]ior t ! #aih t[]s at ! ea/ rise to a great] height ?an d ^? at ! we/4 ,x is n[ se5 t ?is diff]5ce is 9 accordance ) ! grad$ ord]s ( ,prie/hood1 /ation$ )91 ! ,high] at ! ea/ & ! ,less] at ! we/4 ,flank+ ! (ficial /&s at ei!r end ( ?is auditorium are seats = (ficials 9 ! ,prie/hood n directly call$ to (ficiate 9 ! s]vices ( ! day4 ,! gall]y & ! w+s ( ! /&s are furni%$ ) fold+ *airs2 ! seats belong+ to ! body ( ! auditorium are ( rev]sible con/ruction1 s t ! auditors may face ! /& 9 :i* ! ,prie/hood (ficiat+ on ! occasion belongs4 ,?is great room is f9i%$ 9 :ite & gold4 ,f ! panel$ ceil+ l>ge electroli]s dep5d1 & ^! ) ! cornice lights pres5t a total ( ?ree hundr$ & f\r electric globes4 ,9 ! re> ( ea* /& are commodi\s ve/ries ) entrances on ei!r side4 ,9 ea* corn] ( ?is impos+ auditorium1 is a spiral /airway lead+ to ! gall]y2 ! /airway is ( graceful design ) h&-c>v$ embelli%m5ts4 ,! ,upp] floors3 ,above ! level ( ! ma9 assembly room ) its accessories1 !re are no rooms4 ,! next floor has an elevator l&+ at ! we/ & a cross-corridor connect+ ! two corn] t[]s at bo? ! ea/ & we/ ends ( ! ,temple1 b ^! are all4 ,! next l&+ is on a level ) ! ro( ( ! ,temple1 above :i* are only spires & f9ials4 ,! ,f\r ,granite ,/airways3 ,9 ea* ( ! f\r corn] t[]s is a /airway lead+ f basem5t to ro(1 ea* & e /ep ( solid granite4 ,! /airs are atta*$ to a c5tral column ( granite f\r feet 9 diamet]1 & e /ep is set & an*or$ to )/& = #aii ages any & all ord9>y loos5+ by "t4 ,9 ea* ( ^! f\r corn] /airways !re are "o hundr$ & sev5ty-sev5 /eps1 a total ( sev5 hundr$ & eight 9 all4 ,ea* /ep is six feet long ) an ins]t ( ?ree in*es at ei!r end2 at ! n>r[ end ea* /ep is five in*es wide1 & at ! o!r end tw5ty in*es2 ! /eps pres5t a project+ tread ( "o in* & a half4 ,!re are broad l&+s at conv5i5t int]vals 9 ! long spiral4 ,ea* complete /ep weighs ov] sev5te5 hundr$ p\nds1 & ! aggregate weight ( ! granite 9 ! f\r /airways is ov] "o & a qu>t] million p\nds4 ,on ea* floor is a cross corridor t5 feet 9 wid?1 runn+ nor? & s\?1 connect+ ! t[] /airways4 ,at ! we/ end ( ! /ructure are two commodi\s elevators runn+ 9 sep>ate %afts ( granite f basem5t to ro(4 ,at fir/ hydraulic elevators 7 in/all$1 b ^! h be5 replac$ by automatic electric lifts4 ,be x rememb]$ t ! ,temple has be5 built n = ! pres5t alone4 ,9 /ructure x is /able & ( ! be/ con/ruction skill & devotion c\ld a*ieve4 ,9 ! int]ior its appe>ance is /rictly 9 keep+ ) ! /ability ( ! walls & 9 h>mony ) ! impressive & impos+ appe>ance pres5t$ )\t4 ,9 no "p is !re evid5ce ( hurri$ plan or c>eless execution4 ,ev5 ! attic rooms & munim5ts--b seldom us$--are well & fully furni%$4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,temple is n beautifi$ ?r\gh\t ) equal elaboration4 ,!re has be5 no lavi% nor unnecess>y exp5diture 9 embelli%m5t4 ,! pr$om9at+ int5t has be5 t ( appropriat5ess4 ,!re are _m rooms ( pla9 design1 furni%$ 9 b simple /yle2 #bjj !re are o!rs 9 :i* no ef=t has be5 sp>$ nor co/ consid]$ to secure ! ess5tials ( gr&eur & sublimity4 ,9 no "p is !re a h9t ( incomplet5ess2 n[h]e is !re a sugge/ion ( ! excessively ornate4 ,e room has be5 plann$ & con/ruct$ = a def9ite purpose1 & bo? f9i%$ & furni%$ 9 /rict accordance !re)4 ,)9 ?is1 ! greate/ ,temple ( ! pres5t disp5sation1 !re is no m]e display1 no wa/+ ( mat]ial1 no ov]-ornam5tation4 ,! ,temple has be5 plann$ & built z 0 believ$ to be mo/ appropriate to ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,,footnotes #a4 ,prior to #aiaa ! ,temple 0 suppli$ ) heat & light f its own boil]s & dynamos2 & dur+ t p]iod electric g5]ators 7 op]at$ 9 ^! rooms4 ,/eam & electricity are n[ furni%$ f a c5tral plant situat$ imm$iately we/ ( ! ,temple ,block4 ,see *apt] ,,ix4 #b4 ,comp>e ) ! molt5 sea 9 ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 ,i ,k+s #g3bc-bf2 ,,ii ,*ron4 #d3c-e4 #c4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #abh4 #d4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 #abh3ac4 #e4 ,see ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,,xiv3#a-c4 #f4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #aaf4 #g4 ,see page #aje4 #h4 ,see page #acg4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,temple ,,block #bja ,m>vel\s z 0 ! a*ievem5t ( ! p 9 re>+ ! great ,temple1 & p>ticul>ly s 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w "u conditions t appe>$ s g5]ally unfavorable1 ! und]tak+ becomes ev5 m rem>kable :5 we take into consid]ation o!r build+-"w c>ri$ on :ile ! ,temple 0 9 c\rse ( erection4 ,n only 7 ?ree o!r ,temples begun & complet$ dur+ ?is p]iod1 b meet+-h\ses 7 re>$ all 9 ! v>i\s w>ds & /akes1 & o!r /ructures ( yet great] capacity 7 erect$ = assemblies ( ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al4 ,! build+s con/ruct$ on ,temple ,block 9 ,salt ,lake ,city repres5t 9 & ( !mselves great und]tak+s :5 consid]$ 9 ! light ( circum/ances prevail+ at ! "t4 ,among su* build+s are ! exi/+ ,tab]nacle2 ! /ructure long s9ce remov$ & n[ ref]r$ to z ! ,old ,tab]nacle1 & ! ,assembly ,hall4 ,x is int]e/+ to "k t ! fir/ %elt]s erect$ = public ga!r+s )9 :at is n[ ,salt ,lake ,city 7 b[]ies2 among ^! ! ,old ,b[]y is di/9ctively nam$ & kn[n4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,july1 #ahdg--;b "o week aft] ! arrival ( ! pione]s 9 ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 a deta*m5t ( ! ,mormon #bjb ,battalion1#a :i* _h j rea*$ ! settlem5t1 or z x 0 ev5 !n call$1 ! city1 built = ! accommodation ( wor%ipp+ assemblies a b[]y ( poles & bru%4 ,?is 9 "t 0 sup]s$$ by a yet l>g] /ructure ( ! k9d1 "o hundr$ feet by sixty feet1 :i* came to be kn[n 9 local hi/ory z ! ,old ,b[]y4 ,x consi/$ ( po/s set up at conv5i5t int]vals ar\nd ! sides ( a quadrangle1 ! tops ( ! po/s be+ jo9$ by poles held 9 place by wood5 pegs or la%$ 9 position by ra:ide ?ongs1 & ^u ?is skeleton-ro(1 will[s1 ev]gre5s1 sagebru%1 & o!r %rubs 7 pil$1 result+ 9 a cov]+ :i* 0 a p>tial protection f ! sun1 ?\gh b a poor b>ri] aga9/ w9d & ra94 ,! old ,tab]nacle3 ,at fir/ ?is build+ 0 kn[n z ! ,tab]nacle2 s9ce ! erection ( ! pres5t build+ be>+ t "n1 ! e>li] /ructure has come to be kn[n z ! ,old ,tab]nacle4 ,x 0 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-six feet 9 l5g? by sixty-f\r feet 9 wid?1 & occupi$ ! site ( ! pres5t ,assembly ,hall 9 ! s\?-we/ corn] ( ,temple ,block4 ,= its day & "t x 0 a l>ge & pret5ti\s build+4 ,z to its seat+ capacity1 we read t at ! "t ( its d$ication dur+ ! ,april conf]5ce ( #aheb1 !re 7 tw5ty-five hundr$ p]sons pres5t at "o session4 ,its ceil+ 0 #bjc ar*$ & 0 support$ )\t pill>s4 ,_m ( ! po/s & poles ( ! ,old ,b[]y ent]$ into ! con/ruction ( ! ,old ,tab]nacle4#b ,! ,tab]nacle3 ,! build+ n[ s kn[n 0 di/9ctively designat$ ! ,new ,tab]nacle at ! "t ( its con/ruction4 ,x 0 begun 9 ,july1 #ahfd1 & 0 s f> advanc$ z to p]mit ! hold+ ( ! g5]al conf]5ce b5ea? its ro( 9 ,octob]1 #ahfg4 ,?is rem>kable /ructure 0 plann$ & erect$ "u ! direction ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,= x no claim ( ar*itectural beauty is ass]t$2 ! g5]al appe>ance is t ( a huge inv]t$ b[l re/+ on pill>s4 ,x is 9 tru? a va/ elliptical dome support$ at ! edge by massive s&/one walls & buttresses4 ,! buttresses measure n9e feet 9 wid? or dep? & ?ree feet 9 ?ickness4 ,! space betwe5 ! buttresses is occupi$ by doors1 w9d[s1 & walls2 ! doors op5 outw>d1 ?us af=d+ ready means ( exit4 ,! build+ measures two hundr$ & fifty feet 9 l5g? & "o hundr$ & fifty feet 9 wid? at ! c5t]4 ,! ceil+ is sev5ty feet f ! floor 9 ! middle2 & f ! ceil+ to ro( ! di/ance is t5 feet4 ,a capaci\s gall]y1 ?irty feet wide1 ext5ds along ! inn] walls & is brok5 at ! we/ end only1 :]e x gives place to ! gr& organ & ! seats res]v$ = ! great *oir4 ,9 contra/ ) ! usual me?ods ( con/ruction ?is enorm\s #bjd gall]y is n cont9u\s ) ! walls4 ,at int]vals ( twelve to fifte5 feet great beams connect ! gall]y ) ! wall buttresses1 b betwe5 ^! beams ! gall]y is set =w>d two & "o-half feet f ! inside ( ! walls & ! op5 spaces are gu>d$ by a high rail+4 ,x is believ$ t ! surpris+ ac\/ic prop]ties ( ! build+ are due 9 "p to ?is feature ( con/ruction2 ! great dome is1 9 fact1 a colossal :isp]+ gall]y1 z ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( visitors :o h inspect$ ! build+ "k4 ,:5 x is empti$ save = ! few1 ! fall ( a p9 dropp$ at ! focal po9t ( ! ellipse ne> "o end ( ! build+ may be he>d at ! correspond+ po9t ne> ! o!r end4 ,! conv5i5t seat+ capacity ( ! build+1 includ+ t ( ! gall]y1 is ne>ly n9e ?\s&1 ?\gh "u conditions ( cr[d+1 congregations mu* l>g] ?an ?is h assembl$4 ,at ! we/ end are ! /&s includ+ ! pulpits4 ,!re are really ?ree pulpits ris+ 9 ti]s or t]races2 ^! af=d accommodations = ! ,*ur* (fic]s ( diff]5t grades 9 au?ority4 ,on ei!r side ( ! pulpit-t]races are ext5d$ plat=ms = o!r bodies ( ,prie/hood4 ,beh9d ! /&s & pulpits1 ris+ on ei!r side to ! level ( ! gall]y & occupy+ ! space 9 front ( ! great organ1 is ! *oir space1 seat$ to accommodate approximately ?ree hundr$ s+]s1 ) extra provision 9 ! gall]y = ne>ly z _m m4 ,at ! we/ end ( ! build+ is ! great organ1 g5]ally admitt$ to be "o ( ! be/ in/rum5ts ( its class ev] built4 ,at ! "t ( its con/ruction x 0 ! l>ge/ organ 9 ?is c\ntry & ! second or ?ird #bje l>ge/ 9 ! _w4 ,"o ( ! _m surpris+ features connect$ ) ! in/rum5t lies 9 ! fact ( its hav+ be5 con/ruct$ by local artisans2 ! woodwork1 includ+ pipe & me*anical equipm5t1 is :olly ( native mat]ial4 ,! organ occupies a floor-space ( ?irty-?ree by ?irty feet1 & rises to a height ( =ty feet = ! body ( ! organ itself1 :ile ! t[]s 9 front rea* a height ( =ty-eight feet4 ,its /ops & regulators numb] "o hundr$ & t52 x conta9s ov] ?ree ?\s& six hundr$ pipes1 :i* range f half an in* to ?irty-two feet 9 speak+ l5g?4 ,!re are f\r complete f+] key-bo>ds & "o p$al sy/em1 mak+ 9 all five individual organs4 ,9 size & proportions ! organ comports ) ! great build+ 9 :i* x is in/all$2 :ile 9 tonal quality & me*anical equipm5t x is ( an ord] ( excell5ce correspond+ to ! o!r appo9tm5ts ( ?is spl5did auditorium4 ,! dom$ ro( is con/ruct$ on ! pr9ciple ( lattice-"w support1 & is self-su/a9+ ?r\gh\t its entire ext5t1 !re be+ no pill>s betwe5 ceil+ & floor4 ,! ro(-"w is ( wood1 & at ! "t ( its con/ruction ! beams & trusses 7 held toge!r by wood5 pegs & re:ide ?ongs4 ,^! mat]ials 7 us$ in/ead ( nails f necessity r ?an f *oice2 nails 7 obta9able only z new supplies 7 br\ght 9 by prairie wagons1 & ! co/ ( ! long haul preclud$ _! use4 ,:ile at pres5t !re are _m l>g] ro(-spans 9 ! great build+s ( ! c\ntry1 mo/ ( ! m rec5t /ructures are ( /eel2 & x is d\btful if ev] !re has be5 made a m /able /ructure ( its k9d consi/+ :olly ( wood4 ,! ,assembly ,hall3 ,9 ! s\?-we/ corn] ( #bjf ,temple ,block /&s ! ,assembly ,hall1 a sub/antial /ructure design$ = congregations ( small] size ?an ^? requir+ ! great ,tab]nacle auditorium4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahgg ! ,old ,tab]nacle1 ab\t :i* s _m pleasant memories _h clu/]$1 0 remov$ to make room = ! new build+4 ,! ,assembly ,hall 0 begun 9 ! ye> nam$1 &1 ?\gh meet+s 7 held 9 ! unf9i%$ /ructure1 x 0 n until #ahhb t ! build+ 0 ready = d$ication4 ,! edifice is "o hundr$ & tw5ty by sixty-eight feet1 includ+ ! extreme recesses4 ,! walls are ( granite f ! qu>ries 9 ,cottonwood canyon4 ,g5]al ,s]vice ,plant3 ,all ! build+s at pres5t occupy+ ,temple ,block1 toge!r ) _m o!rs on adjo9+ squ>es1 are suppli$ ) /eam1 hot-wat]1 & electric curr5t = light1 heat1 & p[]1 f an indep5d5t plant situat$ ne> ! middle ( ! city squ>e imm$iately we/ f ,temple ,block4 ,f ?is plant great subt]ranean tunnels lead to ! sev]al build+s connect$ !re)4 ,! ma9 tunnel is six feet six in*es 9 height1 by five feet six in*es 9 wid?2 ?r\gh ?is run all pipes = /eam & wat]1 ammonia pipes = cool+ purposes1 &1 9 addition1 a full equipm5t ( electric conductors4 ,! div]g+ bran*-tunnels are ea* six feet six in*es by f\r feet4 ,! build+s suppli$ f ?is plant ) electric light1 heat1 & p[]1 & ) /eam & hot wat]1 are ! foll[+3 #a4 ,all ! build+s on ,temple ,block1 compris+ ! great ,temple & its accessories1 viz41 ! ,annex1 ! cons]vatory1 ! gate h\se or port]'s cottage1 ! ,tab]nacle1 ! ,assembly ,hall1 & ! ,bureau ( ,in=mation4 #bjg #b4 ,all ! build+s belong+ to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,univ]sity1 compris+ ! ,bus9ess ,college1 ,b>ratt ,hall1 ! ,brigham ,"y ,memorial ,build+1 & ! ,lion ,h\se4 #c4 ,! ,bi%op's ,build+1 & ! old ,ti?+ ,(fice or ,bi%op's ,/ore ,h\se1 n[ us$ = "w 9 connection ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,univ]sity4 #d4 ,! ,des]et ,gymnasium4 #e4 ,! (fices ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 toge!r ) ! (ficial resid5ce ( ! ,presid5t1 kn[n z ! ,bee ,hive ,h\se4 ,^! build+s are situat$ at a di/ance ( two & "o-half city squ>es f ! ma9 plant4 #f4 ,! l>ge & fam\s ho/elry1 ! ,hotel ,utah4 #g4 ,! ,des]et ,news ,build+ & ! ,des]et ,news ,annex4 #h4 ,! ,v]mont ,build+4 #i4 ,! ,%>on ,build+1 & sev]al o!r small] /ructures4 ,! entire l5g? ( ! tunnel sy/em is ov] f\rte5 hundr$ feet1 & ! tunnels are con/ruct$ ( re9=c$ concrete ) walls six in*es ?ick4 ,f ?is brief & p>tial description1 x w be se5 t ! equipm5t ( build+s occupy+ or adjo9+ ,temple ,block1 is comm5surate & adequate4 ,,footnotes #a4 ,! ,mormon ,battalion 0 a body ( five hundr$ m5 furni%$ by ! migrat+ p on dem& ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t to assi/ 9 ! w> betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4 ,! ,battalion 0 mu/]$ into s]vice 9 ,july1 #ahdf1 & =m$ "p ( ! =ces comm&$ by ,g5]al ,/eph5 ,f4 ,ke>ney4 ,! ma9 "p ( ! ,battalion m>*$ f ,=t ,leav5wor? to ,santa ,fe1 & arriv$ 9 s\!rn ,cali=nia dur+ ,janu>y1 #ahdg4 ,a deta*m5t f ?is b&1 compris+ ^? :o _h become disabl$ :ile on ! m>*1 _h w9t]$ at ,pueblo2 ?is body rea*$ ,salt ,lake ,valley 9 ,july1 #ahdg1 b a few days aft] ! entrance ( ! ,pione]s4 #b4 ,descriptions ( ! ,old ,tab]nacle & acc\nts ( ! proce$+s incid5t to its d$ication & op5+ = public use appe> 9 ! ,des]et ,news ( t "t1 ,april1 #aheb4 ,repr9ts 9 "p appe> 9 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xiv1 ,nos4 #bb & #bc1 ,july #bd? & #ca/1 #aheb4 ,^! acc\nts comprise also synopses ( ! m9utes ( ! g5]al conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* = t ye> & include ! d$icatory pray]4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,o!r ,,utah ,,temples #bjh ,( ! sanctu>ies re>$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ! great ,temple at ,salt ,lake ,city has be5 ! fir/ to be consid]$ specifically & 9 detail 9 ^! pages4 ,?is c\rse has be5 foll[$ because ( ! fact t among mod]n ,temples ! "o at ,salt ,lake ,city is ! l>ge/1 ! co/lie/1 & by f> ! mo/ g5]ally kn[n2 & moreov]1 z already /at$1 ( ! f\r ,temples ?us f> erect$ 9 ,utah ?is 0 ! fir/ begun & ! la/ f9i%$4 ,:ile x 0 9 c\rse ( con/ruction ?ree o!r ,temples 7 propos$1 plann$1 built1 d$icat$1 & op5$ to sacr$ ord9ance s]vice4 ,^! are kn[n f _! locations z ! ,/4 ,george ,temple1 ! ,logan ,temple1 & ! ,manti ,temple4 ,! sequ5ce 9 :i* !y are nam$ is ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 complet$ & op5$2 x w be conv5i5t to foll[ ?is ord] 9 fur!r consid]+ !m4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree is con/ruct$ on ! same g5]al plan1 & = simil> specific purposes4 ,:ile !y are ( v>y+ ri*ness1 & ea* is small] & less elaborate ?an ! great ,temple at ,salt ,lake ,city1 _! appo9tm5ts & equipm5t are ess5tially ! same4 ,no detail$ description ( int]nal arrangem5ts or furni%+s w be attempt$1 z su* w\ld be little m ?an a reit]ation 9 "p ( :at has be5 said4 ,,! ,,/4 ,,george ,,temple #bji ,! city ( ,/4 ,george1 ! c\nty seat ( ,wa%+ton c\nty1 ,utah1 is situat$ ne> ! s\?we/]ly corn] ( ! ,/ate1 ab\t two hundr$ & sev5ty miles f ,salt ,lake ,city 9 a direct l9e1 & ?ree hundr$ & ?irty z ! road runs4 ,be=e ! walls ( ! ,temple at ,salt ,lake ,city _h be5 c>ri$ above ! basem5t /ory1 ! erection ( a ,temple 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,t]ritory ( ,utah _h be5 fully det]m9$4 ,! site = ! ,/4 ,george ,temple :5 select$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y lay 9 ! suburbs ( ! city4 ,! gr\nds comprise an entire city block ( six acres4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,novemb] #i?1 #ahga1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & 8 ,fir/ ,c\nselor1 ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 toge!r ) ,era/us ,sn[1 !n ,presid5t ( ! ,s\!rn ,mission1 ,joseph ,w4 ,"y1 !n ,presid5t ( ! ,/4 ,george ,/ake ( ,zion1 a goodly numb] ( o!r be>]s ( ! ,prie/hood1 & ! g5]al public1 d$icat$ ! site & broke gr\nd prep>atory to lay+ ! f\ndation ( ! build+4 ,aft] ! pray]1 :i* 0 (f]$ by ,eld] ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y address$ ! p4 ,f ! report ( 8 rem>ks ! foll[+ exc]pts are tak51 z !y furni% an illu/ration ( ! e>ne/ness ) :i* ! commission to build ,temples 0 reg>d$1 & ( ! practical nature ( :at ! p consid]$ to be _! duties z memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,presid5t urg$ a conc5tration ( ef=t on ! "p ( ! p 9 ! "w1 & cont9u$3 ,! idea may arise t ?is is a h>d l& 9 :i* to get a liv+4 ,n[ ,i am v ?ankful = ! l& j z x #baj is4 ,i am glad t x is j z x is4 ,x is a spl5did c\ntry to re> ,sa9ts 94 ,among our o!r duties we h to build a temple "h4 ,i advise t ! ,bi%op ( ?is city1 ! ,bi%op ( ,santa ,cl>a1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,wa%+ton1 apportion labor among ! memb]s ( _! respective w>ds to excavate ! gr\nd = ! f\ndation ( ! temple1 & to haul rock1 s&1 clay & o!r mat]ial4 ,if ! bre?r5 und]take to d ?is "w ) "o he>t & m9d1 we %all be bless$ exce$+ly1 & prosp]$ ( ! ,"l 9 our e>?ly sub/ance4 ,n[1 if ! p pres5t are "o ) ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy 9 ?is "w1 & w unite ) !m to prosecute ! labor ( build+ ?is temple1 by fai?1 pray]s & good works1 let all1 bre?r5 & si/]s1 manife/ x by ! uplift$ h&4 ,! p ) "o accord rais$ _! h&s4 ,! (ficial record cont9ues z foll[s3 ,presid5t ,"y took a %ovel 9 8 h& & said1 po9t+ to ! /ake :i* _h previ\sly be5 driv5 9 ! s\?-ea/ corn] ( ! build+ site3 ',imm$iately "u ?is /ake & 9 ! f\ndation w be plac$ a /one conta9+ sacr$ records1 & imm$iately ov] ?is /ake1 :5 ! build+ is complet$1 w be plac$ ano!r /one conta9+ records ( ! temple' ,he !n said1 suit+ ! action to ! ^w3 ',i n[ comm5ce by mov+ ?is dirt 9 ! "n ( ,israel's ,god4' ,all ! p said ',am54' ,an address 0 deliv]$ by ,eld] ,era/us ,sn[ 9 :i* he call$ to m9d ! promises & prophecies made t5 ye>s be=e1 relative to ! prosp]ity t w\ld att5d ! p 9 ! s\!rn region1 & fur!rmore he po9t$ out ! fulfilm5t ( _m ( ! pr$ictions4 ,!n foll[$ ! solemn ,hosanna %\t4 ,"w on ! excavation began imm$iately2 on ! aft]noon ( ! v day ( d$ication1 pl[s & scrap]s #baa 7 put 9 action4 ,z ann\nc$ at ! "t ( ! d$ication ( ! site1 ! foll[+ specifications z to dim5sions & con/ruction _h be5 decid$ ^u3 ,outside measurem5t1 #adb feet long by #if feet wide1 includ+ ! buttresses1 & #hj feet high to ! top ( ! p>apet4 ,x w be built ( /one1 pla/]$ outside & inside4 ,!re w be a t[] 9 ! c5t] ( ! ea/ end1 & on ! extreme corn]s ( ! same end1 "r & left ( ! t[]1 are cyl9drical /aircases2 "o side ( ! /airs re/s 9 ! cyl9d]1 ! o!r side 9 a newel 9 ! c5t] ( ! cyl9d]4 ,! ro( w be flat1 & cov]$ ) ro(+ simil> to t on ! ,new ,tab]nacle 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,! build+ w consi/ ( two /ories & a basem5t4 ,! two ma9 rooms or halls1 "o ov] ! o!r1 w ea* be #ajj feet by #hj feet4 ,! ceil+ ( ^! w be ar*$1 re/+ ^u columns1 & s con/ruct$ z to admit ( sixte5 rooms = c\ncil & o!r purposes 9 ea* ( ^? two ma9 /ories4 ,! height ( ! ma9 ceil+ 9 ! c5tre is #bg feet2 ! height ( ! o!r ceil+s ab\t #i feet4 ,! basem5t w conta9 ! font1 & w be us$ = c]emonial purposes4#a ,a record-/one 0 plac$ at ! s\?-ea/ corn] ( ! build+1 & !re9 7 deposit$1 on ,m>* #ca1 #ahgc1 a metallic box conta9+ copies ( ! scriptures & o!r publications ( ! ,*ur*1 toge!r ) a silv] plate be>+ ! foll[+ inscription3 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$ & e/abli%$ agreeable to ! laws ( our c\ntry1 #bab by ! w & comm&m5ts ( ,god1 on ! six? ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,:i* comm&m5ts 7 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 :o 0 call$ ( ,god1 & orda9$ an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! fir/ ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 ,presid5t1 ) 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 ,patri>* ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 ,june #bg?1 #ahdd1 & ! ,*ur* 0 driv5 into ! wild]ness 9 #ahdf4 ,!n foll[$ ! names ( all ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur* z at t "t con/itut$4#b ,to ! specifications giv5 9 ! =ego+ x is necess>y to add only ! foll[+ to make ! description fairly complete4 ,! t[] is ?irty-"o feet squ>e2 ! vane on ! t[] is "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! f\ndation ( ! entire basem5t /ory consi/s ( a black basaltic lava1 a rock occurr+ abundantly 9 ! region & well adapt$ to ! purpose4 ,! soil ( ! place is s&y & heavily impregnat$ ) alkal9e m9]al salts2 & no rock t readily und]goes dis9tegration1 ei!r ?r\gh abrasion or z ! result ( a solution ( cem5t+ mat]ial1 is suitable = f\ndation "w 9 ?is soil4 ,! f\ndation ( ! build+ ext5ds bel[ ! gr\nd-level t5 feet4 ,ab\t two-?irds ( ! ea/ end & a portion ( ! nor!rly side re/ on b$-rock 9 place2 ?r\gh\t ! re/ ( its ext5t ! f\ndation is laid on a ?ick lay] ( brok5 volcanic rock firmly compact$ "u ! bl[s ( a n9e-hundr$-p\nd pile driv]4 ,a capaci\s dra9 encircles ! build+ & connects ) a yet l>g] dra9 fifty feet ea/]ly f ! squ>e t[]4 ,! f\ndation is twelve #bac feet wide at ! bottom1 & ! walls are gradually dim9i%$ 9 wid? s t at ! level ( ! basem5t w9d[ sills !y h a ?ickness ( ?ree feet eight in*es4 ,above ! basem5t /ory ! build+ is con/ruct$ ( ! f9e r$ s&/one ( ! region1 f qu>ries specifically locat$ & op5$ = ?is "w4 ,timb] & lumb] _h to be haul$ by team f di/ances ( f sev5ty to n9ety miles4 ,! ,temple /&s 9 ! op5 pla9 on b a slight elevation1 practically devoid ( all ! prom95ce t belongs to a comm&+ position ( altitude4 ,! gr\nd on :i* ! build+ re/s1 z well z ! region = miles r\nd ab\t1 is ( a prevail+ d>k-r$ color2 & ?is1 too1 is ! color ( ! s&/one ( :i* ! ,temple is built4 ,naturally1 ! build+ z a :ole w\ld bl5d ) its surr\nd+s1 s z to be practically invisible f ev5 a mod]ate di/ance4 ,a contra/ has be5 af=d$ by :it5+ ! walls2 & z a result ! /ructure has become a /rik+ feature ( ! l&scape4 ,z to ! int]ior x may be suffici5t to say t all ! ord9ance "w connect$ ) baptism1 ord9ation1 end[m5t1 & seal+1 z p]=m$ 9 ! ,temple at ,salt ,lake ,city1 is adm9i/]$ 9 a simil> mann] 9 ?is ,temple1 & provision !re= is made4 ,= all ! sacr$ ord9ances !re is ample equipm5t ( rooms & furni%+s4 ,! basem5t floor is divid$ into f\rte5 rooms ( :i* ! bapti/ry or font-room1 ?irty-five by =ty feet1 is "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ important4 ,z is usual1 ! bapti/ry is situat$ bel[ ! g5]al level ( ! assembly rooms4 ,also z 9 ! o!r temples1 ! baptismal font re/s ^u twelve ox5 ( ca/ iron1 :i* occupy a depression slightly bel[ ! floor4 ,! font1 #bad ox51 iron /airs1 & all accessories1 weigh+ 9 all ov] eighte5 ?\s& p\nds1 7 ca/ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city & 7 haul$ by team !nce to ,/4 ,george4 ,! entire bapti/ry equipm5t 0 ! p]sonal gift ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,above ! basem5t !re are two /ories4 ,9 ea* ( ^! !re is "o ma9 room n9ety-n9e by sev5ty-eight feet inside measurem5t1 ) an ar*$ or elliptical ceil+ tw5ty-sev5 feet f ! floor 9 ! c5t]4 ,flank+ ?is ma9 ap>tm5t on ei!r side are a numb] ( small] rooms us$ = ord9ance "w & z assembly rooms = c\ncils ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,! l>ge room on ! middle floor corresponds 9 use to ! spl5did ,cele/ial ,room already describ$ z a prom95t feature ( ! ,temple at ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,9 ! same way ! l>ge room on ! upp] floor corresponds to ! ma9 assembly room on ! f\r? floor ( ! ,salt ,lake ,city ,temple1 & is provid$ ) pulpits at bo? ea/ & we/ ends1 ! =m] devot$ to ! use ( ! ,high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 ! latt] res]v$ = ! (ficials ( ! ,less] or ,a>onic ord] ( ,prie/hood4 ,adjo9+ ! ma9 build+ is an accessory /ructure kn[n z ! ,annex2 ?is is sev5ty-f\r feet long by tw5ty-f\r feet wide1 exclusive ( a lean-to on ! ea/ side1 :i* is =ty-?ree feet by n9e feet4 ,! ,annex 0 built 9 #ahhb4 ,x conta9s boil] & eng9e rooms1 ap>tm5ts = ! gu>d1 a refectory = ! accommodation ( work]s1 record]'s (fices1 etc4 ,! ,/4 ,george ,temple 0 built by free-w (f]+s & by appropriations f ! ti?+s ( ! p4 ,9 "o ye>1 specifically ! ye> #ahge1 ov] "o hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree ?\s& doll>s 7 exp5d$ #bae 9 ! "w1 & ! total co/ ( ! complet$ build+ 0 consid]ably m ?an five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,! /ructure 0 practically f9i%$ by ! close ( #ahgf4 ,"s p>ts 7 d$icat$ on ,janu>y #a1 #ahgg1 s z to p]mit ( c]ta9 ord9ance "w to be done be=e ! d$ication ( ! build+ z a :ole1 :i* ev5t occurr$ on ! six? ( ,april foll[+4 ,at ! prelim9>y d$icatory s]vice1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahgg1 twelve hundr$ & ?irty p]sons 7 9 att5dance4 ,music1 "s ( :i* _h be5 specially compos$ = ! occasion1 0 r5d]$ by ! *oir1 & d$icatory pray]s 7 (f]$ by memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve z foll[s3 by ,eld] ,wil=d ,woodruff 9 ! basem5t /ory2 by ,eld] ,era/us ,sn[ 9 ! ma9 room ( ! /ory next above ! basem5t2 by ,eld] ,brigham ,"y1 ,jr41 9 ! room designat$ z ! seal+ room4 ,addresses 7 deliv]$ by ,eld]s ,era/us ,sn[1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 & by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,baptisms = ! dead 7 fir/ adm9i/]$ 9 ! ,/4 ,george ,temple on ,janu>y #i1 #ahgg2 & end[m5ts = ! dead 7 begun two days lat]4 ,proce$+s incid5t to ! d$ication ( ! ,temple z a :ole began on ! #d? ( ,april1 #ahgg1 & t]m9at$ on ! six?1 ! la/ day's assembly be+ held 9 connection ) ! annual conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* conf]5ce _h be5 appo9t$ to be held at ,/4 ,george1 9 view ( ! d$ication4 ,on ! f\r? & fif? ( ! mon? g5]al assemblies 7 held 9 ! ,temple dur+ bo? =5oon & aft]noon1 ea* session #baf m>k$ by ! r5dition ( special music & by inspir$ addresses f ! ,*ur* lead]s4 ,at t5 9 ! morn+ on ,friday1 ,april #f?1 ! g5]al conf]5ce 0 op5$ 9 ! ,temple4 ,! presid+ (fic]s ( ! sev]al quorums occupi$ ! /&s exclusively allott$4 ,!re 0 b little 9 ! way ( special addresses1 two days hav+ be5 devot$ to ! "w ( in/ruction & prelim9>y prep>ation4 ,! d$icatory pray] 0 (f]$ by ,daniel ,h4 ,wells1 ,second ,c\nselor 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4#c ,,! ,,logan ,,temple ,sc>cely _h ! ,/4 ,george ,temple be5 f9i%$ & op5$ to ! sacr$ ord9ances = :i* x _h be5 built1 :5 ano!r ,h\se ( ! ,"l 0 begun by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ?is at ,logan 9 ! nor!rn section ( ! long-"t ,t]ritory & pres5t ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,! ,/4 ,george ,temple 0 d$icat$ on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahgg2 ! ,logan ,temple 0 begun on ! #ai? ( ,septemb] 9 ! same ye>4 ,! city ( ,logan is ! c\nty seat ( ,ca*e c\nty & ! di/ribut+ c5t] = ! ri* & beautiful ,ca*e valley1 a valley t has won = itself ! di/+ui%+ "n ( ! ,gran>y ( ,utah4 ,logan is sixty-six miles on a /raight l9e f ,salt ,lake ,city1 & "o hundr$ & two miles z ! railway runs4 ,! ,temples ( ,/4 ,george & ,logan are !re=e ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-six miles ap>t 9 a direct l9e4 ,logan is prom95t 9 ! valley by virtue ( its comm&+ situation2 #bag x occupies ! delta & adjo9+ t]race built by ! m\nta9 /ream t fl[$ f ! canyon into old ,lake ,bonneville1 & comm&s a view ( ! entire valley ) ! maje/ic m\nta9-wall 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! ,temple occupies a position ( prom95ce 9 ! city1 situat$ z x is ^u "o ( ! high] t]races locally kn[n z ! ,b5*1 & visible f practically all po9ts 9 ! great valley4 ,! gr\nds comprise an entire city block ( eight acres2 & ! ,temple /&s 9 ! nor?-ea/ qu>t] ( ?is block4 ,! site ( ! ,logan ,temple 0 d$icat$ on ,may #ag1 #ahgg1 "u ! direction ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,!re 7 9 att5dance ! full ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 compos$ ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & 8 c\nselors1 ,john ,w4 ,"y & ,daniel ,h4 ,wells2 also ,john ,taylor1 presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve2 ,orson ,pratt & o!r memb]s ( t ,c\ncil1 toge!r ) a l>ge conc\rse ( p4 ,! d$icatory pray] 0 (f]$ by ,eld] ,orson ,pratt1 aft] :i* ,c\nselor ,john ,w4 ,"y broke ! gr\nd & ?rew out ! fir/ spade-full ( e>?2 9 ?is c]emonial mov+ ( ! soil he 0 foll[$ by ,c\nselor ,daniel ,h4 ,wells & ,presid5t ,john ,taylor4 ,brief addresses 7 deliv]$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & by ,eld]s ,daniel ,h4 ,wells & ,john ,taylor4 ,! rem>ks ( ,brigham ,"y1 expressive ( ! purpose = :i* temples are built & ( ! unselfi% _s 9 :i* ! "w 0 to be prosecut$1 7 z foll[s3 ,we h d$icat$ ?is spot ( gr\nd ^u :i* we expect to erect a temple 9 :i* to adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,into ?is h\se1 :5 x is #bah complet$1 we expect to ent] to enjoy ! bless+s ( ! ,prie/hood & receive our ano9t+s1 our end[m5ts & our seal+s2 & ! bre?r5 w be seal$ to bre?r5 to cont9ue ! l9ks & make p]fect ! *a9 f ourselves to ,fa!r ,adam4 ,?is is ! object ( ! temple :i* we are ab\t to comm5ce build+ at ?is place4 ,we require ! bre?r5 & ! si/]s to g to ) _! might & erect ?is temple2 & f ! ar*itect to ! boy :o c>ries ! dr9k+ wat] to ! m5 t "w on ! build+1 we wi% !m to und]/& t wages are entirely out ( ! "q4 ,we are go+ to build a ,h\se = ourselves & we %all expect ! bre?r5 & si/]s1 neighborhood aft] neighborhood1 w>d aft] w>d1 to turn out _! proportion ( m5 to come "h & labor z !y %all be notifi$ by ! prop] au?orities4 ,?is may be call$ a temporal "w1 b x p]ta9s to ! salvation ( ourselves z well z our fri5ds :o h pass$ beh9d ! veil1 & also ! g5]ations :o are to come aft] u4 ,we c c>ry ?is temple =w>d ) our labor )\t any burd5 to ourselves if our he>ts are 9 ! "w & we w be bless$ abundantly 9 do+ s4 ,we w be bett] (f 9 our temporal affairs :5 x is complet$ ?an :5 we comm5c$1 & ?an we w\ld be if we did n build x4 ,! "t we enjoy is ! ,"l's1 b we h p]mission to direct its use accord+ to our good pleasure4 ,:5 ! bre?r5 come to "w on ?is temple !y may expect to be bless$ ( ! ,"l accord+ to _! fai?4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,we pray = y cont9ually t y may be bless$4 ,i feel to bless y accord+ to ! p[] & keys ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood be/[$ ^u me & my bre?r5 ) me1 he>t & h&1 & all ! ,sa9ts feel to say ',am54' ,feel to bless ea* o!r1 feel to d ! "w ( ! ,"l & dismiss ! n>r[1 contract$1 covet\s feel+s t are s int]wov5 ) ! feel+s ( our natures4 ,x seems h>d to get rid ( !m b we mu/ ov]come !m & unite ourselves toge!r 9 ! holy ord] ( ,god t #bai we may be ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t our int]e/s1 our fai? & labors may be conc5trat$ 9 ! salvation ( ! human family4 ,bre?r5 & si/]s1 try to realize ^! ?+s4 ,awake & lay ^! ?+s to he>t4 ,seek ! ,"l to "k ,8 m9d & w & :5 y asc]ta9 x also to h ! w to d x4 ,god bless y4 ,am54 ,on ,monday1 ,may #bh1 #ahgg1 ! "w ( excavation 0 begun4 ,workm5 7 suppli$ by w>ds ( ! ,logan ,temple ,di/rict1 :i* at t "t compris$ ! ,ca*e1 ,box ,eld]1 & ,be> ,lake ,/akes ( ,zion4 ,besides giv+ ( _! "t & en]gy1--gifts kn[n z labor donations1--! p contribut$ freely ( ca%1 live/ock1 m]*&ise1 & f>m produce1 & _! contributions 7 supplem5t$ by lib]al appropriations f ! g5]al ,*ur* funds4 ,truman ,o4 ,angell1 ,jr41 0 ! ar*itect4 ,rock-lay+ began on ,july #bj1 #ahgg1 on :at 0 kn[n z ! ext5sion--a build+ eighty feet by ?irty-six feet 9 area & tw5ty-?ree feet high1 ly+ imm$iately nor? ( ! ,temple prop] & connect$ !re)2 ?is has be5 us$ s9ce ! completion ( ! ,temple = eng9e room1 (fice1 reception1 & assembly rooms1 ?us correspond+ to ! ,annex ( ! ,temple 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,on ,septemb] #ai1 #ahgg1 ! corn] /ones 7 laid "u ! imm$iate direction ( ,john ,taylor1 presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve4 ,presid5t ,taylor laid ! s\?-ea/ corn] /one & ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds (f]$ ! d$icatory pray] !reon4 ,! s\?-we/ corn] /one 0 laid by ,edw>d ,hunt]1 ,presid+ bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! d$icatory pray] !reon 0 (f]$ by 8 c\nselor1 ,leon>d ,w4 ,h>dy4 ,! nor?-we/ corn] /one 0 laid by ,george ,l4 ,f>rell1 presid5t ( #bbj ! ,high ,prie/s' quorum ( ! ,ca*e ,/ake ( ,zion1 & ! accompany+ pray] 0 (f]$ by ,moses ,?at*]1 ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve4 ,! nor?-ea/ corn] /one 0 laid by ,alb]t ,p4 ,rockwood1 "o ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty1 & ! accompany+ pray] 0 (f]$ by ,horace ,s4 ,eldr$ge1 ano!r memb] ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,! ,temple z x /&s is "o hundr$ & sev5ty-"o feet long1 n9ety-five feet wide1 & eighty-six feet high at ! squ>e1 ) an octagonal t[] at ea* corn] "o hundr$ feet high1 & a l>ge squ>e t[] at ea* end4 ,! t[] at ! we/ end is "o hundr$ & sixty-five feet1 & t at ! ea/ "o hundr$ & sev5ty feet high4 ,9 ?is feature ( ! ea/ t[] be+ high] ?an t at ! we/ ! ,logan ,temple resembles ! great] /ructure at ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,massive buttresses /r5g!n ! walls1 & ! masonry is ( ! be/4 ,z to ar*itecture1 ! ,temple may be describ$ z belong+ to ! ca/ellat$ /yle4 ,! rock us$ 9 ! build+ 0 br\ght f ! m\nta9 qu>ries ne> by1 & is a v h>d1 compact1 d>k-color$ silici\s lime/one1 locally call$ fucoid rock f its cont5t ( fossiliz$ m>9e plants kn[n z fucoids4 ,a m typical lime/one 0 us$ = ! ar*es & = ! uprights & l9tels ( doors & w9d[s1 ?is mat]ial be+ susceptible ( a bett] dress$ surface ?an 0 possible ) ! silici\s rock4 ,wat]tables1 /r+-c\rses1 & ! caps ( battlem5ts & t[]s1 consi/ ( a light buff s&/one1 br\ght f qu>ries ne> ,frankl91 ,idaho4 ,z ! rock us$ 9 ! walls is ( div]sifi$ color ! entire ext]ior has be5 pa9t$ 9 buff4 #bba ,! lumb] us$ 9 ! build+ 0 obta9$ f ,logan canyon & 0 prep>$ at ! ,temple saw-mill1 :i* _h be5 specially in/all$ = ! purpose4 ,an int]e/+ sidelight is ?r[n on ! _s ( e>ne/ness ) :i* ! p w5t ab\t ?is "w ( temple build+1 by ! fact t ev5 ! saw-mill 0 c]emonially d$icat$ :5 fir/ put 9 commission4 ,all ! lumb] us$ 0 select$1 &1 z ne>ly z possible1 0 *os5 s z to be free f defect4 ,! pr9cipal v>ieties are r$ p9e = ! heavi] "w & :ite p9e = su* int]ior con/ruction z /&s & alt>s4 ,! framework ( ! ro( is ( ! be/ r$ p9e1 & is ( +5i\s con/ruction1 spann+ a di/ance ( n9ety-five feet )\t "u-p9n+4 ,at fir/ ! ro( 0 cov]$ ) %eet-metal1 b ?is prov$ unsatisfactory because ( leakage due to fractures result+ f v>iations 9 temp]ature2 & ! old b effici5t /yle ( %+le ro( 0 f9ally sub/itut$4 ,! workman%ip ?r\gh\t is high class2 inde$ x is said t aft] ne>ly ?irty ye>s n a door has be5 kn[n to sag or a wall to crack4 ,! total co/ ( ! ,temple :5 complet$ 0 approximately sev5 hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,! build+ has five full /ories4 ,! basem5t /ory is occupi$ by ! font room & adjo9+ dress+ rooms4 ,9 common ) ! practise foll[$ 9 ,latt]-day ,sa9t ,temples g5]ally1 ! font is support$ on twelve ox5 ( ca/-iron :i* /& 9 a well b5ea? ! g5]al level ( ! floor4 ,f ! basem5t level rise at int]vals ( a few feet a numb] ( rooms us$ 9 c]emonial "w4 ,?us1 ab\t eight feet above ! basem5t floor is ! room correspond+ to ! ,l[] ,lecture ,room1 f\r feet high] "o correspond+ to ! ,g>d5 #bbb ,room1 & five feet high] "o correspond+ to ! ,_w ,room1 & yet t5 feet high] a room correspond+ to ! ,upp] ,lecture ,room or ,t]re/rial ,room1 z already describ$ 9 connection ) ! ,temple at ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,! re/ ( ! space 9 ! fir/ & second /ories is occupi$ by (fices = ! presid5t ( ! ,temple1 ! record]s & o!r (ficials1 libr>y room1 etc4 ,! ?ird /ory is occupi$ by :at is kn[n z ! ,c ,room1 :i* corresponds to ! ,cele/ial ,room else:]e describ$4 ,z 9 o!r ,temples ?is is ! mo/ spl5didly f9i%$ ( all ! l>ge rooms4 ,connect+ ) ?is room on ! ea/ side are ?ree small ap>tm5ts us$ 9 ! seal+ ord9ances4 ,! f\r? floor is :olly occupi$ by ! ma9 assembly room ) its ve/ries & ante-*amb]s4 ,! assembly room itself is "o hundr$ & f\r feet long by n9ety-five feet wide1 & ! ceil+ is ?irty feet high4 ,at ! ea/ is a l>ge elevat$ plat=m ) /&s or pulpits res]v$ = ! (fic]s ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 & at ! we/ is a correspond+ plat=m ) /&s devot$ to ! (fic]s ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,! auditorium is occupi$ by rev]sible seats1 all[+ ! audi5ce to face ei!r way accord+ to ! nature ( ! s]vices at any "t1--:e!r conduct$ by ! ,high] or ,less] ,prie/hood4 ,?is room provides = ! com=table seat+ ( fifte5 hundr$ p4 ,! fif? floor comprises deta*$ rooms 9 ! ea/ & we/ t[]s4 ,!re are no rooms 9 ! ma9 body above ! assembly room on ! f\r? floor already describ$4 ,! ,logan ,temple 0 sev5 ye>s 9 build+4 ,on ,may #ag1 #ahhd1 ! /ructure 0 d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l & imm$iately !reaft] 0 op5$ = #bbc sacr$ ord9ances4 ,! d$icatory s]vices la/$ ?ree days1 t is to say1 s]vices 7 held on ea* ( two days foll[+ ! (ficial d$ication1 & on ^! lat] days ! d$icatory pray] 0 read to ! assembly4 ,! c]emonies & s]vices att5d+ ! d$ication 7 held 9 ! l>ge assembly room on ! f\r? floor1 & ! seat+ capacity ( ! great auditorium 0 tax$ to ! utmo/ at e meet+4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y _h di$ be=e ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/one1 & ! build+ ( ! ,temple _h be5 prosecut$ at fir/ "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve1 :i*1 on ! dissolution ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy becomes ! presid+ c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*1 & lat] "u ! direction ( ! new ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,on ! day ( ! d$ication ! pray] 0 (f]$ by ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 aft] :i* 8 ,c\nselors1 ,eld]s ,george ,q4 ,cannon & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 made addresses1 & !y 7 foll[$ by ,eld]s ,wil=d ,woodruff & ,lor5zo ,sn[ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,a brief address 0 !n deliv]$ by ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 aft] :i* ! /irr+ ,hosanna %\t 0 r5d]$4 ,b5$iction 0 pron\nc$ by ,john ,smi?1 ! ,presid+ ,patri>*4#d ,,! ,,manti ,,temple ,be=e con/ruction "w _h be5 begun on ! ,logan ,temple1 prep>ations 7 9 progress = ! erection ( ano!r ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,manti1 ! *ief city ( ,sanpete ,c\nty1 situat$ ab\t "o hundr$ & f\r miles s\!rly f ,salt ,lake ,city 9 a direct l9e1 #bbd & "o hundr$ & ?irty miles by rail1 0 select$ z ! place ( ?is new sanctu>y4 ,9 a circul> issu$ by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve1 ,octob] #be1 #ahgf1 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,manti ,temple di/rict 7 specifi$1 z ! foll[+ %[s3 ,we feel l$ to say to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ?r\gh\t ^! m\nta9s1 let u arise & build temples unto our ,god at su* places z ,he %all designate1 into :i* we & our *ildr5 c ent] & receive ^? bless+s t ,he has 9 /ore = u4 ,let ! ,bi%ops ( ! settlem5ts 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,kane1 ,iron1 ,piute1 ,beav]1 ,mill>d1 ,sevi]1 ,sanpete & ,juab c\nties call ! p ( _! w>ds toge!r & asc]ta9 f !m h[ mu* ea* "o is will+ to d 9 labor & means1 mon?ly1 qu>t]ly1 & annually1 t[>d ! erection ( a ,temple at ,manti1 ,sanpete ,c\nty4 ,let x n be =gott5 t at ?is "t ! p 7 putt+ =? /rong ef=ts to complete ! temple at ,/4 ,george1 & 7 tak+ prelim9>y /eps t[>d ! erection ( t at ,logan2 & ?r\gh\t ?is p]iod ! greate/ temple ( all 0 9 c\rse ( con/ruction at ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ! weight ( ^! duties1 :i* _m w\ld call tasks if n burd5s1 ! call ( au?ority 0 he>d direct+ ano!r great und]tak+ ( ! k9d4 ,z to ! location ( ! precise site on :i* ! ,manti ,temple %\ld /&1 a decision _h be5 rea*$ 9 a c\ncil ( ! au?orities held at ,ephraim1 ,june #be1 #ahge1 & ! spot kn[n z ! ,manti ,/one ,qu>ry _h be5 res]v$ = ! purpose4 ,! spot s designat$ is ! t]m9ation or po9t ( a hill1 :i* 9 turn appe>s z ! spur ( a l[ range ( hills1 m>k$ by ! outcrop ( a well /ratifi$ & ev5ly b$d$ deposit ( oolite4 ,?is is a granul> rock1 ! sep>ate p>ticles ( :i* are #bbe m9ute sph]oids consi/+ ( conc5tric lay]s ( calcium c>bonate2 ! /one appe>s "u a l5s n unlike fi%-roe1 h5ce ! "n oolite1 lit]ally mean+ egg-/one4 ,! selection ( ?is spot on :i* to f\nd ! temple meant t ! /ructure w\ld lit]ally be built ^u ! rock1--^u rock 9 place1 ^u an unbrok5 & undi/urb$ t]rane4 ,! temple 0 to consi/ ( /one f\nd at ! spot1 cut & %ap$ = beauty & s]vice4 ,! mat]ial is admirably adapt$ = ! purpose2 readily qu>ri$1 easily tool$1 & )al attractive bo? 9 texture & color4 ,! ,manti oolite is ( uni=m gra9 & ( a f9e cream color4 ,x has be5 us$ ext5sively = ! erection ( "s ( ! m pret5ti\s resid5ces 9 ,salt ,lake ,city &1 moreov]1 is ! mat]ial ( ! ,annex to ! ,salt ,lake ,temple1 & ( ! w9d[-fac+s & o!r trimm+s ( ! great granite /ructure4 ,! site at ,manti 0 d$icat$ ,april #be1 #ahgg4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( _m ( ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur* & hundr$s ( o!r p1 ,presid5t ,"y1 /&+ at ! s\?-ea/ corn] ( ! temple lot1 broke gr\nd & d$icat$ ! site by solemn s]vice1 he himself (f]+ ! pray]4#e ,he !n gave brief in/ructions z to fur!r proc$ure1 emphasiz+ ! fact t ! temple 0 to be built by ! labor ( ! p & z a free-w (f]+1 & t "w !reon 0 n to be made a means ( pr(it4 ,8 address1 s cle>ly illu/rative ( ! peculi> reg>d ) :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts inve/ ! great commission !y hold to build temples unto ! ,"l1 foll[s3 #bbf ,we n[ call ^u ! p1 ?r\gh ! sev]al bi%ops :o preside 9 ?is & ! neighbor+ settlem5ts1 = m5 to come "h ) teams & wagons1 pl[s & scrap]s1 picks & %ovels1 to prep>e ?is gr\nd = ! mason "w4 ,let ?is "w be comm5c$ =?)2 & z soon z possible we %all expect f #ej to #ajj m5 e work+ day ?r\gh\t ! season to labor "h4 ,we int5d build+ ?is temple = ourselves1 & we are abundantly able to d x2 !re=e no man ne$ come "h to "w expect+ wages = 8 s]vices4 ,! neighbor+ settlem5ts w s5d _! m51 & !y c be *ang$ :5ev]1 & z (t5 z1 desirable2 & !y c get cr$it on labor ti?+ or on donation acc\nt = _! s]vices1 & we expect !m to "w until ?is temple is complet$ )\t ask+ = wages4 ,x is n 9 keep+ ) ! "* ( ,sa9ts to make ! build+ ( temples a matt] ( m]*&ise4 ,we want to re> ?is temple ) clean h&s & pure he>ts1 t we1 ) our *ildr51 may ent] into x to receive our wa%+s & ano9t+s1 ! keys & ord9ances ( ! holy ,prie/hood1 & also to (ficiate 9 ! same = our fa!rs & mo!rs & our =efa!rs :o liv$ & di$ )\t ! gospel1 t !y ) u may be made p>tak]s ( ! fruits ( ! tree ( life1 & live & rejoice 9 our ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,! gospel is free1 its ord9ances are free1 & we are at lib]ty to re> ?is temple to ! "n ( ! ,"l )\t *>g+ anybody = our s]vices4 ,we call ^u ! si/]s also to r5d] :at assi/ance !y c 9 ?is matt]4 ,!y c d a great deal by way ( enc\rag+ _! husb&s & sons1 & also by mak+ clo?+ ( v>i\s k9ds = !m1 & 9 o!rwise provid+ = !m :ile !y are work+ "h4 ,n[1 ,bi%ops1 if any p]son %\ld inquire :at wages is to be paid = "w done on ?is temple1 let ! answ] be1 ',n "o dime4' ,& :5 ! temple is complet$1 we w "w 9 ,god's holy h\se )\t inquir+ :at we are go+ to get1 or :o is go+ to pay u1 b we w tru/ #bbg 9 ! ,"l = our rew>d1 & he w n =get u4 ',behold ! f[ls ( ! air 7says ! ,savior7 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 yet y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are ye n mu* bett] ?an !y8' ,let ?is "w be comm5c$ )\t delay4 ,build+ _c be p]=m$ "h 9 ! w9t]1 z 9 ,/4 ,george4 ,! re>+ ( ?is temple w h to be done 9 ! mild] portions ( ! season1 :5 ! air is free f fro/4 ,god bless y1 bre?r5 & si/]s2 we hope & pray t y w be inspir$ to p]=m ?is "w ) honor to y\rselves & glory to ,god4 ,?is is ! "w ( ! latt] days t we are engag$ 91 & ?is is ! way t ,zion is to be built up4 ,we w cont9ue our labors at home1 & we w c>ry ! gospel to all ! nations ( ! e>?1 to ! :ole h\se ( ,israel1 & ! good "w ( r$emption & salvation w cont9ue until all is complet$1 & ,jesus pres5ts ! k+dom to ! ,fa!r4 ,am54#f ,! beg9n+ ( excavation 0 m>k$ by a fur!r c]emony ( pray]4 ,we read t at #h a4m41 ,april #cj1 #ahgg1 ab\t "o hundr$ p assembl$ ^u ! temple site :]e all k5lt :ile pray] 0 (f]$1 aft] :i* ! m5 & horses ent]$ ^u ! "w ( prep>+ = ! f\ndation ( ! great /ructure4 ,! peculi> location requir$ ! con/ruction ( t]races or o!r =m ( grad$ asc5t lead+ f ! level ( ! valley to ! temple hill4 ,by ,decemb]1 #ahgh1 f\r t]race walls 7 complet$ 9 ! r\gh1 & by ,april foll[+ ! excavation = ! f\ndation 0 ready4 ,! t]race /ructure has be5 sub/itut$ by a uni=m slope ) a reta9+ wall bel[4 ,on ,april #ad1 #ahgi1 ! corn]-/ones 7 laid4 ,presid5t #bbh ,"y1 "u ^: direction ea* ( ! temple sites 9 ,utah _h be5 select$ & "w !reon begun1 _h pass$ f e>?2 & a new ,fir/ ,presid5cy _h n be5 inaugurat$ at ?is "t4 ,! presid+ au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* 0 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ( :i* ,c\ncil ,john ,taylor 0 presid5t4 ,on ! day nam$ a l>ge body ( p assembl$ ne> ! temple site &1 =m+ 9 procession1 mov$ to ! s\?-ea/ corn] ( ! gr\nds4 ,!re1 aft] appropriate prelim9>ies ( s++ & pray]1 an address 0 deliv]$ by ,eld] ,era/us ,sn[1 "o ( ! ,twelve1 ,wm4 ,h4 ,folsom1 ! ar*itect-9-*>ge1 laid ! s\?-ea/ corn]-/one1 & ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve (f]$ ! pray] !reon4 ,?is be+ reg>d$ z ! *ief corn]-/one1 x 0 designat$ z ! record /one4 ,9 a cavity previ\sly prep>$1 ,*ur* publications & o!r lit]ature 7 deposit$ & seal$ up be=e ! /one 0 (ficially laid4 ,bi%op ,edw>d ,hunt]1 ! ,presid+ ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 laid ! s\?-we/ /one1 & 8 c\nselor1 ,leon>d ,w4 ,h>dy1 pron\nc$ ! pray]4 ,eld] ,f4 ,w4 ,cox1 presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/s' quorum ( ! ,sanpete ,/ake1 !n laid ! nor?-we/ /one1 & ,eld] ,canute ,pet]son1 presid5t ( ! /ake1 (f]$ ! pray]4 ,eld] ,horace ,s4 ,eldr$ge ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty1 laid ! nor?-ea/ /one1 & 8 associate 9 t ,c\ncil1 ,eld] ,john ,van ,cott1 pron\nc$ ! d$icatory pray]4 ,! s]vices 7 witness$ by approximately f\r ?\s& p4 ,f ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation /ones to ! completion ( ! build+1 ! "w progress$ )\t s]i\s h9drance4 ,z x /&s1 ! /ructure is "o hundr$ & sev5ty-"o feet 9 l5g?1 & n9ety-five feet 9 #bbi extreme wid?4 ,f ! top ( ! fir/ wat]-table to ! squ>e ! height ( ! build+ is sev5ty-n9e feet2 ! wat]-table is ?ree feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! walls are ?ree & a half feet ?ick at ! base ) buttresses f\r feet 9 ?ickness1 & bo? walls & buttresses n>r[ z !y rise4 ,at ! squ>e ! walls are ?ree feet & ! buttresses two feet six in*es4 ,! ma9 front ( ! build+ is t[>d ! ea/1 z is ! case ) all exi/+ temples2 nev]!less1 ! doorways mo/ commonly us$ & ! entrance f ! ,annex are at ! we/4 ,! f\ndation on ! ea/ end abuts aga9/ ! hill2 & ?is end ( ! /ructure is se5 9 its entirety by ^? only :o climb ! hillside to a comm&+ position4 ,a t[] at ! ea/ rises to ! height ( "o hundr$ & sev5ty-n9e feet2 ! t[] at ! we/ end is t5 feet l[]4 ,ea* ( ^! t[]s is ?irty feet squ>e at ! base4 ,! grade or gr\nd-level surr\nd+ ! ,temple is a little ov] sixty feet high] ?an t ( ! /reet at ! foot ( ! hill on :i* ! build+ /&s4 ,! drive-way at ! ea/ end is at ! elevation ( ! %ort flights ( /eps :i* rise to ! doorways on ! level ( ! ma9 assembly room on ! top floor4 ,adjac5t to ! ma9 /ructure & connect+ !re) is ! ,annex build+1 "o hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 =ty feet 9 wid?1 & ( b "o /ory4 ,9 ?is build+ is in/all$ ! app>atus = heat+1 & h]e9 also are provid$ reception rooms1 (fices1 & an assembly room = prelim9>y s]vices4 ,! ,temple is furni%$ ) its own wat] supply f p]5nial spr+s situat$ 9 ! hills at a di/ance ( a little ov] a mile4 ,9 ! int]ior ! rooms are practically c\nt]p>ts ( ^? already describ$ 9 connection ) o!r ,temples4 #bcj ,! ma9 assembly room on ! upp] floor has a seat+ capacity = ov] fifte5 hundr$ p]sons4 ,! e/imat$ co/ ( ! build+ z x /ood ready = d$ication 0 "o million doll>s4 ,d$icatory s]vices 7 set = ,may #ba1 #ahhh4 ,f acc\nts publi%$ at ! "t x is pla9 t ! int]e/ 9 ! great ev5t 0 int5se4 ,?us we read3 ,f an e>ly h\r on ! #ba/ ( ,may p began to assemble on ! hill ea/ ( ! ,temple1 at :i* admission 0 to be ga9$1 & by #i3cj ! gr\nds 7 black ) p4 ,! day 0 lovely1 ! ?reat5$ ra9 ( ! night prec$+ hav+ pass$ away4 ,z = two days be=e1 all ! roads lead+ to ,manti 7 cl\d$ ) incom+ teams1 ea* load$ ) liv+ freight b\nd = ! d$ication4#g ,presid5t ,john ,taylor :o1 z ! presid+ (fic] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les _h direct$ ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/ones1 & :o aft]w>d became ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 _h di$ 9 ,july1 #ahhg4 ,aga9 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 )\t an organiz$ ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ?ree1 & at ! "t ( ! d$ication ( ! ,manti ,temple1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve 0 ! presid+ quorum#h ( ! ,*ur*4 ,wil=d ,woodruff 0 at ?is "t ! presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve4 ,! s]vices began at #aa a4 m41 by :i* "t ! #bca great room 0 fill$ to its utmo/ capacity4 ,! pr9cipal feature1 ( c\rse1 0 ! d$icatory pray]1 :i* 0 (f]$ by ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve4 ,addresses 7 deliv]$ by ! ,presid+ ,patri>* ( ! ,*ur*1 by sev]al ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & by o!r prom95t bre?r5 9 ! ,prie/hood4 ,on acc\nt ( ! l>ge numb]s desir+ to att5d1 s]vices 7 repeat$ on ! two days foll[+1 ,may #bb & #bc4 ,on ea* ( ^! occasions ! d$icatory pray] 0 read1 hymns & an!ms 7 r5d]$ & addresses giv5 by speak]s *os5 by ! presid+ au?orities4 ,on ! fir/ day ! actual s]vices occupi$ five h\rs1 & ov] sev5te5 hundr$ p att5d$4 ,_m ( ! ,sa9ts te/ifi$ to rem>kable manife/ations ( ,div9e p[] :i* !y witness$ on ?is gr& & solemn occasion4 ,on ! fir/ day1 j z ,pr(essor ,smy? 0 conclud+ ! volunt>y--a selection f ,m5delssohn--a numb] ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! body ( ! hall & "s ( ! bre?r5 9 ! we/ /& he>d mo/ heav5ly voices s++4 ,x s\nd$ to !m z angelic1 & appe>$ to be beh9d & above !m1 & _m turn$ _! heads 9 t direction wond]+ if !re 0 n ano!r *oir 9 "s o!r "p ( ! build+4 ,!re 0 no o!r *oir1 h[ev]4 99 99 99 ,"s ( ! ,sa9ts saw ! _s ( ,presid5ts ,"y & ,taylor1 ,j4 ,m4 ,grant1 & o!rs 9 ! ,temple1 & ! heads ( "s ( ! speak]s 7 surr\nd$ by a halo ( heav5ly light dur+ ! s]vices4 ,! sa9ts enjoy$ a spiritual fea/ ext5d+ ?r\gh ! ?ree days1 & _m %$ te>s ( joy :ile li/5+ to ! te/imonies & admonitions ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,!re c be no "q b t ,god has accept$ ! ,manti ,temple at ! h&s ( ,8 ,sa9ts & w bless all :o h 9 any #bcb degree assi/$ to build x1 or :o1 n hav+ ! means to assi/1 h said 9 _! he>ts1 ',i w\ld h help$ if ,i c\ld4'#i ,"w on ! gr\nds has be5 c>ri$ on ( late ye>s1 to ! great] beautification ( ! site4 ,a magnific5t /airway has be5 con/ruct$ f ! grade ( ! /reet to ! level ( ! ,temple ?re%old4 ,?is /airway is tw5ty feet 9 wid? ) reta9+ walls on ei!r side1 connect+ ) l>ge squ>e pill>s at ea* l&+4 ,! /eps h a tread ( twelve in*es & a rise ( six1 & ( ^! !re are "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five4 ,!re are n9e l&+s betwe5 top & bottom1 ea* six feet wide4 ,! top ( ! /airway connects directly ) ! roadway surr\nd+ ! ,temple4 ,! /airway1 its walls & pill>s1 are all con/ruct$ ( cem5t2 & cem5t walks encircle ! build+s4#aj ,scatt]$ ov] ! lawn :i* occupies ! slope on ! we/ are attractive trees & %rubs2 ea* ( ^! is plant$ 9 a hole excavat$ = ! purpose 9 ! solid rock4 ,! soil = %rubs1 grass1 & fl[]s is =eign to ! place4 ,on ,may #bh1 #ahhh1 ! ,manti ,temple 0 op5$ = ord9ance "w & f t "t to ! pres5t ?is "w has be5 9 progress )\t int]ruption except t incid5t to ! regul> recess p]iods ea* ye>4#aa ,,footnotes #a4 ,see ,d$ication ( ,/4 ,george ,temple ,site1 by ,james ,g4 ,bleak1 ,hi/orian ( ,s\!rn ,mission1 publi%$ 9 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&1 ,volume ,,xxxvi1 ,no4 #af1 ,april #ba1 #ahgd4 ,see also an e>li] publication1 9 ! ,/>1 ,volume ,,xxxiii1 ,no4 #ea1 ,dec4 #ai1 #ahga4 #b4 ,see ,des]et ,news1 ,vol4 ,,xxiii1 p4 #aeb4 ,see also an int]e/+ article bas$ on in=mation furni%$ by ,george ,kirkham1 ,jr41 ,des]et ,news1 ,vol4 ,,xxv1 p4 #aic4 #c4 ,= ! compilation ( _m ( ! facts h]e9 pres5t$ reg>d+ ! ,/4 ,george ,temple ! writ] is indebt$ to ,eld] ,david ,h4 ,cannon1 ,presid5t ( ! ,temple1 & 8 associates4 #d4 ,= assi/ance 9 compil+ data relat+ to ! ,logan ,temple ! writ] is indebt$ to ! presid+ (fic]1 ,presid5t ,william ,budge1 & 8 associates4 #e4 ,= ?is pray]1 see ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bd1 ,june #aa1 #ahgg4 #f4 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bd1 ,june #aa1 #ahgg1 p4 #cgc4 #g4 ,see ,! ,d$ication ( ! ,manti ,temple1 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,l1 ,no4 #be1 ,june #ah1 #ahhh1 p4 #chf4 #h4 ,= ?is peculi> usage ( ! t]m quorum1 designat+ a c\ncil or organiz$ body & n specifically a majority ( su* body1 see ,/&>d ,diction>y :]e9 we read "u ,quorum1 ,mormon ,*4 ,a c\ncil or an organiz$ body ( ! prie/hood2 z1 an ,eld]s' ,quorum2 ! quorum ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 #i4 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,l4 ,no4 #bf1 ,june #be1 #ahhh1 p4 #dje4 #aj4 ,see illu/rat$ description ( ! /airway & o!r approa*es to ,manti ,temple publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et ,ev5+ ,news1 ,decemb] #bh1 #aijg1 "u ! caption1 ,manti ,has ,bigge/ ,cem5t ,/airway 9 ! ,c\ntry4 ,9 a lett] to ! au?or1 ,lewis ,&]son1 ! pres5t presid5t ( ! ,manti ,temple1 v\*es = ! correctness ( ! data giv54 #aa4 ,= assi/ance 9 compil+ data reg>d+ ! ,manti ,temple ! writ] is indebt$ to ! presid+ (fic] ( ! ,temple1 ,presid5t ,lewis ,&]son1 & 8 associates4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,conclusion #bcc ,z set =? 9 ! prec$+ pages1 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts proclaims ! ne$ ( ,temples at ! pres5t "t1 re>$ & d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 & affirms t ^u ! ,*ur* has be5 plac$ ! commission to build & ma9ta9 ^! sanctu>ies1 & to adm9i/] !re9 ! sav+ & exalt+ ord9ances ( ! ,gospel = bo? liv+ & dead4 ,?is labor has already atta9$ a magnitude at once impressive & surpris+4 ,ord9ances ( baptism ) accompany+ confirmation1 ord9ation 9 ! ,prie/hood1 & seal+ bo? 9 ! relation ( husb& & wife & 9 t ( p>5ts & *ildr51 z solemniz$ 9 ! ,temples ( ! curr5t disp5sation1 already numb] _m millions2 & ! cont9uation ( ! "w is m>k$ by unabat$ zeal & devotion4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is giv5 = ! salvation ( human-k9d2 its requirem5ts apply alike to ! liv+ ^: bless$ privilege x is to he> its glad tid+s :ile 9 ! fle%1 & to ! dead :o may accept ! tru? 9 ! _s _w4 ,! g5ius ( ! ,gospel is t ( altruism unb\nd$2 its p[] to save ext5ds beyond ! portals ( dea?4 ,z ! vic>i\s "w = ! dead c be done only 9 sanctu>ies specially devot$ !reto1 !re w be an ev]-pres5t ne$ = ,temples s long z !re are s\ls await+ ?is m9i/ry4 ,! pres5t is ! age ( greate/ import 9 all hi/ory1 #bcd embody+ z x does ! fruition ( ! pa/ & ! liv+ se$ ( ! yet great] future4 ,! pres5t is ! disp5sation ( fulness1 = :i* ! disp5sations ( bygone c5turies h be5 b prelim9>y & prep>atory4 ,! sav+ & sanctify+ labor incid5t to mod]n ,temples surpasses t ( ! ,temples ( e>li] times z ! light ( ! full day exce$s ! twilight ( ! dawn4 ,! au?ority ( adm9i/ration 9 ! ,temples ( ,solomon1 ,z]ubbabel1 & ,h]od1 0 t ( ! ,less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood2 = ! ,high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 o!rwise kn[n z ! ,holy ,prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 _h be5 tak5 f ,israel ) ,moses4 ,! temples ( ! pres5t are adm9i/]$ "u ! great] au?ority4 ,! importance ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ^! two ord]s ( ,prie/hood may w>rant a fur!r consid]ation 9 ?is place4 ,t ! two are ess5tially sep>ate & di/9ct is made pla9 by ,paul 9 8 epi/le to ! ,hebrews3 ,if !re=e p]fection 7 by ! ,levitical prie/hood1 7= "u x ! p receiv$ ! law17 :at fur!r ne$ 0 !re t ano!r prie/ %\ld rise aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 & n be call$ aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on8 ,= ! prie/hood be+ *ang$1 !re is made ( necessity a *ange also ( ! law4#a ,! apo/le emphasizes ! sup]iority ( ! ,prie/hood nam$ aft] ,mel*is$ek by affirm+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a ,high ,prie/ ( t exalt$ ord]4#b ,?is ,prie/hood 0 held & ex]cis$ by ! patri>*s 9 #bce turn f ,adam to ,moses4 ,a>on 0 orda9$ to ! prie/'s (fice1 z 7 8 sons2 b t ,moses held sup]ior au?ority is abundantly %[n4#c ,aft] ,a>on's dea? 8 son ,eleaz> ex]cis$ ! au?ority ( ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,less] ,prie/hood2 & ev5 ,jo%ua _h to ask ( him c\nsel & in/ruction4#d ,f ! m9i/ry ( ,moses to t ( ,*ri/ ! ,less] ,prie/hood alone 0 op]ative ^u ! e>?1 except+ only ! in/ances ( specially delegat$ au?ority ( ! high] ord] su* z is manife/ 9 ! m9i/rations ( c]ta9 *os5 prophets1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel & o!rs4 ,x is evid5t t ^! prophets1 se]s1 & revelators1 7 individually & specially commission$2 b x appe>s t !y _h n ! au?ority to call & orda9 successors1 = 9 _! "t ! ,high] ,prie/hood 0 n exi/5t on e>? 9 an organiz$ /ate ) duly (fic]$ quorums4 ,n s ) ! ,a>onic or ,levitical ,prie/hood1 h[ev]1 = ! c\rses or quorums ( t ord] 7 cont9u$ until ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,! la/ to hold & ex]cise ! au?ority ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood "u ! old or ,mosaic disp5sation 0 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o 0 specially commission$4 ,! matt] is ?us set =? 9 a mod]n revelation3 ,n[ ?is ,moses pla9ly taught to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 & s\ght dilig5tly to sanctify 8 p t !y might behold ! face ( ,god2 ,b !y h>d5$ _! he>ts & c\ld n endure 8 pres5ce1 !re=e ! ,"l 9 8 wra? 7= 8 ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m7 swore t !y %\ld n ent] into 8 re/ :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* re/ is ! fulness ( 8 glory4 #bcf ,!re=e he took ,moses out ( _! mid/1 & ! ,holy ,prie/hood also2 ,& ! ,less] ,prie/hood cont9u$1 :i* prie/hood holde? ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory gospel2 ,:i* gospel is ! gospel ( rep5tance & ( baptism1 & ! remission ( s9s1 & ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 :i* ! ,"l 9 8 wra?1 caus$ to cont9ue ) ! h\se ( ,a>on among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel until ,john1 :om ,god rais$ up1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f 8 "m's womb2 ,= he 0 baptiz$ :ile he 0 yet 9 8 *ildhood1 & 0 orda9$ by ! angel ( ,god at ! "t he 0 eight days old unto ?is p[]1 to ov]?r[ ! k+dom ( ! ,jews1 & to make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l be=e ! face ( 8 p1 to prep>e !m = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 9 ^: h& is giv5 all p[]4#e ,! ,high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 0 re/or$ ?r\gh ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & rema9$ ) ,8 apo/les & 9 ! ,*ur* "u _! adm9i/ration1 b 0 aga9 lo/ z ! great apo/asy progress$4 ,! ,holy ,prie/hood 9 its fulness has be5 re/or$ 9 ! pres5t age1--n alone ! less] functions ( deacon1 tea*]1 & prie/1 :i* con/itute ! di/9ctive (fices ( ! ,a>onic ord] includ+ ! ,levitical1 b ! high] au?ority z well--t ( ! eld]1 ! sev5ty1 ! patri>*1 ! apo/le1 & ! high prie/4#f #bcg ,! ,temples ( today are ma9ta9$ & ! di/9ctive ord9ances p]ta9+ !reto are adm9i/]$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,high] ( ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 ! greate/ & highe/ commission ev] conf]r$ ^u man4 ,! ,div9e pr$iction voic$ by ,mala*i is 9 #bch process ( rapid fulfilm5t4 ,elijah ! prophet has be5 s5t to e>? & he has committ$ to ! ,*ur* t p[] & au?ority by :i* ! vic>i\s s]vice 9 behalf ( ! dead 0 inaugurat$4 ,?r\gh 8 m9i/ration ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs are turn+ t[>d ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 t[>d ! fa!rs1 & ?is 9 prep>ation ( ! approa*+ adv5t ( our ,"l1 ! ,*ri/4#g ,,footnotes #a4 ,hebrews #g3aa1 #ab4 #b4 ,see ,hebrews #e3f1 #aj2 #f3bj2 comp>e ,psalm #aaj3d2 see also ,g5esis #ad3ai4 #c4 ,consid] ! ,"l's rebuke to ,a>on & ,miriam1 ,numb]s #ab3a-h4 #d4 ,see ,numb]s #bg3ah-bc4 #e4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #hd3bc-bh2 read ! prec$+ v]ses #ad-bb4 #f4 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood is nam$ aft] ,a>on1 :o 0 giv5 to ,moses z 8 m\?piece1 to act "u 8 direction 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ,god's purposes respect+ ,israel 7,exodus #d3ad-af74 ,= ?is reason1 x is sometimes call$ ! ,less] ,prie/hood2 b ?\gh less]1 x is nei!r small nor insignificant4 ,:ile ,israel j\rney$ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,a>on & 8 sons 7 call$ by prophecy & set ap>t = ! duties ( ! prie/'s (fice4 7,exodus #bh3a47 ,at a subsequ5t p]iod ( ,israel's hi/ory1 ! ,"l *ose ! tribe ( ,levi to assi/ ,a>on 9 ! prie/ly functions1 ! special duties ( ! ,levites be+ to keep ! in/rum5ts & att5d to ! s]vices ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! ,levites ?us *os5 ( ! ,"l 7 to take ! place ( ! fir/-born ?r\gh\t ! tribes1 :om ! ,"l _h claim$ = ,8 s]vice f ! "t ( ! la/ dread plague 9 ,egypt1 :]eby ! fir/-born 9 e ,egyptian h\se 0 sla91 :ile ! elde/ 9 e ,israeliti% h\se 0 hall[$ & sp>$4 7,numb]s #c3ab-ac1 #ci1 #dd-de1 #ej-ea47 ,! commission ?us giv5 to ! ,levites is sometimes call$ ! ,levitical ,prie/hood2 7,hebrews #g3aa47 x is to be reg>d$ z an app5dage to ! prie/hood ( a>on1 n compris+ ! highe/ prie/ly p[]s4 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 z re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ?is disp5sation1 comprises ! ,levitical ord]4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #ajg3a47 ,?is prie/hood holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ! au?ority to att5d to ! outw>d ord9ances1 ! lett] ( ! gospel2 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #ajg3bj47 x comprises ! (fices ( deacon1 tea*]1 & prie/1 ) ! bi%opric hold+ ! keys ( presid5cy4 ,! great] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood is nam$ aft] ! k+ ( ,salem1 a great ,high ,prie/ ( ,god 7,g5esis #ad3ah2 ,hebrews #g3a-ag47 be=e 8 day x 0 kn[n z '! ,holy ,prie/hood1 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 b out ( respect or rev]5ce to ! "n ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 to avoid ! too frequ5t repetition ( ,8 "n1 !y1 ! ,*ur*1 9 anci5t days1 call$ t ,prie/hood aft] ,mel*is$ek4' 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #ajg3b-d47 ,?is prie/hood holds ! "r ( presid5cy 9 all ! (fices ( ! ,*ur*2 its special functions lie 9 ! adm9i/ration ( spiritual ?+s3 compris+ z x does ! keys ( all spiritual bless+s ( ! ,*ur*1 ! "r 'to h ! heav5s op5$ unto !m1 to commune ) ! g5]al assembly & ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born1 & to enjoy ! communion & pres5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4' 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #ajg3h1 #ah-ai47 ,! special (fices ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood are ^? ( apo/le1 patri>* & evangeli/1 high prie/1 sev5ty1 & eld]4 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,,xi3 #ac-ae4 #g4 ,see ,mala*i #d3e1 #f2 also pages #hb-hf1 & #abb1 ?is book4 ,,plates #bci ,,illu/rative ,,( ,,mod]n-,,day ,,temples ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations #bdj ,note3 ,among ! illu/rations foll[+1 are sev]al %[+ int]ior views ( ! ,temple at ,salt ,lake ,city1 specifically ,plates #h to #ch inclusive4 ,ea* ( ^! pictures is protect$ by ,photo ,copyright1 & all rights p]ta9+ !reto are expressly res]v$4 ,plate #a4--,! ,kirtl& ,temple ,plate #b4--,! ,nauvoo ,temple ,plate #c4--,! ,great ,temple1 ,salt ,lake ,city ,plate #d4--,! ,temple 9 ,w9t] ,plate #e4--,/atue surm\nt+ ! ,cap/one ( ! ,temple ,plate #f4--,"o ( ! ,doors to ! ,temple ,plate #g4--,! ,temple ,annex ,plate #h4--;,annex ,assembly ,room ,plate #i4--,passage connect+ ,annex ) ,temple ,plate #aj4--,l[] ,corridor 9 ,temple ,plate #aa4--,! ,bapti/ry ,plate #ab4--,l[] ,lecture ,room ,plate #ac4--;,g>d5 ,room ,plate #ad4--,upp] ,corridor ,plate #ae4--,side ,corridor ,plate #af4--;,art ,w9d[1--,expulsion f ,ed5 ,plate #ag4--,_w ,room1 ,look+ ,we/ ,plate #ah4--,_w ,room1 ,look+ ,ea/ ,plate #ai4--,t]re/rial ,room1 ,look+ ,we/ ,plate #bj4--,t]re/rial ,room1 ,look+ ,ea/ t[>d ! ,veil ,plate #ba4--;,cele/ial ,room1 ,look+ ,ea/ ,plate #bb4--;,cele/ial ,room1 ,look+ ,we/ t[>d ! ,veil ,plate #bc4--,seal+ ,room = ! ,dead ,plate #bd4--,seal+ ,room = ! ,liv+ ,plate #be4--,reception ,room adjo9+ ,seal+ ,room = ! ,liv+ #bda ,plate #bf4--,out] ,ante-,room ,plate #bg4--,! ,holy ( ,holies ,plate #bh4--;,hall-way on ,?ird ,floor ,plate #bi4--;,eld]s' ,room ,plate #cj4--;,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,sev5ty ,plate #ca4--;,high ,c\ncil ,*amb] ,plate #cb4--;,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ,plate #cc4--;,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,twelve ,apo/les ,plate #cd4--,! ,memorial ,w9d[ ,plate #ce4--,ma9 ,assembly ,room1 g5]al view ,plate #cf4--,/& & ,pulpits = ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 9 ,ma9 ,assembly ,room ,plate #cg4--,"o ( ! ,spiral ,/airways 9 ,ma9 ,assembly ,room ,plate #ch4--,"o ( ! great ,granite ,/airways ,plate #ci4--,temple ,block1 ,salt ,lake ,city ,plate #dj4--,! ,tab]nacle on ,temple ,block--,ext]ior ,plate #da4--,! ,tab]nacle--,int]ior ,plate #db4--,/atue ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet ,plate #dc4--,/atue ( ,hyrum ,smi?1 ! ,patri>* ,plate #dd4--,/4 ,george ,temple ,plate #de4--,logan ,temple ,plate #df4--,manti ,temple #bdb ,,plate #a4--,,! ,,kirtl& ,,temple #bdc ,?is1 ! fir/ ,temple re>$ to ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 mod]n times1 0 erect$ at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4 ,! corn] /ones 7 laid 9 ,july1 #ahcc1 & ! build+ 0 f9i%$ & d$icat$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahcf4 ,! /ructure is /ill exi/5t ?\gh no long] own$ by ! p :o re>$ x1 nor us$ = ! di/9ctive purposes *>act]i/ic ( ,temples4 ,! ,kirtl& ,temple 0 built by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ! p]iod ( _! e>ly hi/ory z a ,*ur*--9 ! days ( pov]ty & p]secution4 ,9 less ?an two ye>s aft] ! completion ( ! build+1 ! p 7 =c$ to leave1 & ! ,temple soon !reaft] pass$ f _! cu/ody4 ,9 ?is ,temple _m heav5ly manife/ations 7 witness$2 & !re9 ! ,"l ,jesus appe>$ 9 ,p]son1 & in/ruct$ ,8 *os5 s]vants4 ,see pages #aad-abc4 #bdd ,,plate #b4--,,! ,,nauvoo ,,temple #bde ,?is /ructure1 built by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts at ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 0 ! second ,temple ( ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,x 0 begun 9 #ahda1 & complet$ 9 #ahdf4 ,9 x 0 con/ruct$ ! fir/ ,baptismal ,font ( mod]n times = ! sacr$ ord9ance ( ,baptism = ! ,dead4 ,ow+ to religi\s intol]ance & viol5t p]secution1 a g5]al exodus ( ! p _h begun be=e ! build+ 0 f9i%$1 ?\gh n be=e _m _h receiv$ _! bless+s & end[m5ts !re94 ,c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ,temple 7 d$icat$ = ord9ance "w long be=e ! d$ication ( ! build+ z a :ole4 ,9 #ahdh ! ,temple 0 p>tly de/roy$ by fire2 & 9 #ahej ! ru9$ walls 7 level$ by a tornado4 ,see pages #abf-acf4 #bdf ,,plate #c4--,,! ,,great ,,temple ,,at ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah #bdg ,?is spl5did /ructure 0 =ty ye>s 9 build+4 ,! corn] /ones 7 laid ,april #f1 #ahec2 ! cap/one 0 plac$ 9 position ,april #f1 #ahib1 & ! complet$ ,temple 0 d$icat$ ,april #f1 #ahic2 ea* ( ^! ev5ts 0 m>k$ by impressive c]emony4 ,! walls are ( solid granite eight feet ?ick 9 ! fir/ /ory & six feet 9 ! upp] p>ts4 ,_m /ones ( emblematical significance appe> repres5t+ sun1 moon1 />s1 ! e>?1 & ! cl\ds4 ,on ! ma9 inscription /one at ! ea/ we read3 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l & on ! key/ones ( ! ar*$ w9d[s at bo? ea/ & we/ ends1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 & above ^! is ! awe-inspir+ emblem ( ! ,all-see+ ,eye4 ,see pages #acf-ahj4 #bdh ,,plate #d4--,,! ,,great ,,temple ,,9 ,,w9t] #bdi ,! ,temple is c5trally locat$ 9 ! ea/]ly half ( ,temple ,block4 ,! gr\nds are beautifi$ by a pr(usion ( %rubs1 trees1 & fl[]s4 ,_m obs]v]s h voic$ _! unc]ta9ty z to :e!r ! ,temple appe>s m beautiful :5 environ$ by ! gre5]y ( summ] or by ! :ite foliage ( ho>-fro/ or sn[4 ,! sc5e h]e) pres5t$ 0 caught by ! cam]a 9 ! spr+ ( #aiab4 #bej ,,plate #e4--,,/atue ,,surm\nt+ ,,! ,,cap/one ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,temple #bea ,! /onework ( ea* ( ! six t[]s ends 9 a sph]e ( granite4 ,! t]m9ation ( ! ea/ c5t] t[] is ! highe/ /one 9 ! build+ & con/itutes ! cap/one4 ,an*or$ to ?is granite globe is a figure wr\ght 9 copp] ov]-laid ) gold2 x /&s ov] twelve feet high1 & repres5ts ,moroni1 an anci5t ,nephite prophet1 :o z a resurrect$ be+ visit$ ! boy-prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 9 #ahbc1 & aft]w>d deliv]$ to him ! anci5t record s9ce publi%$ to ! _w z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! design is t ( a h]ald ) a trumpet at 8 lips4 ,! /atue is ! "w ( ,c4 ,e4 ,dall94 ,! cap/one on :i* ! /atue /&s is "o ( ! record-/ones ( ! ,temple4 ,9 a receptacle )9 ! granite mass are a numb] ( books & o!r records4 ,see pages #age1 #agf2 also #aea1 #aeb4 #beb ,,plate #f4--,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,out] ,,doors ,,( ,,! ,,temple #bec ,!re are f\r out] portals lead+ into ! ,temple beside ! entrance f ! ,annex4 ,ea* ( ^! f\r doorways occupies a c\rt betwe5 ! t[]s4 ,! doors are hung 9 pairs1 ea* door twelve feet high & f\r feet wide4 ,! woodwork is ( oak1 h&-c>v$4 ,! middle & upp] panels hold heavy plate glass 9 front ( :i* are grills ( bronze4 ,ev5 ! door-knobs & escut*eons are ( special design1 9 :i* appe> ! bee-hive & ! inscription ,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,on ! c5tral side ( ea* ( ! doorways is a ni*e ro($ by a canopy ( granite1 to accommodate a /atue4 ,see pages #agi1 #ahj4 #bed ,,plate #g4--;,,annex ,,to ,,! ,,great ,,temple #bee ,ea* ( ! f\r ,temples 9 ,utah is provid$ ) a small deta*$ build+ kn[n z ! ,annex4 ,?is is us$ = (fice purposes & o!r incid5tal s]vice1 & conta9s an assembly room 9 :i* are held devotional ex]cises prelim9>y to ^? ( ! ,temple prop]4 ,! ,annex ( ! ,salt ,lake ,city ,temple is an attractive build+ ( cream-color$ oolite1 /&+ ab\t "o hundr$ feet nor? f ! ma9 /ructure4 ,! ,annex is connect$ ) ! ,temple by a passage1 p>tly bel[ gr\nd-level4 ,see pages #aed1 #aee1 & #aha4 #bef ,,plate #h4--;,,assembly ,,room ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,,annex #beg ,?is room1 ?irty-six feet squ>e & provid$ ) spaci\s alcoves on two opposite sides is us$ = purposes ( g5]al assembly prep>atory to ! ord9ances ( ! ,temple4 ,"h congregate on ! morn+ ( ea* day ( s]vice all :o are to take "p1 ei!r 9 adm9i/]+ or receiv+ ord9ances4 ,! l>ge pa9t+1 :i* appe>s at ! c5t] ( ! accompany+ illu/ration1 is ,weggel&'s full-siz$ copy ( ,munkacsy's ,*ri/ ,be=e ,pilate4 ,portraits ( liv+ au?orities ( ! ,*ur* adorn ! walls ( ! ma9 section1 & portraits ( deceas$ ,presid5ts & ,apo/les are hung 9 ! alcoves4 ,j inside ! ve/ibule ( ! ,annex is ! (fice ( ! ,temple ,door-keep]1 to :om mu/ be pres5t$1 by e p]son apply+ = admission to ! ,temple1 a c]tificate or recomm5d sign$ by ! ,bi%op ( 8 ,w>d1 & ! ,presid5t ( 8 ,/ake1 atte/+ ! wor?9ess ( ! be>] to ent] ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,see pages #aha & #ahb2 also page #afj4 #beh ,,plate #i4--,,passage ,,connect+ ,,annex ,,) ,,temple #bei ,a flight ( /airs leads d[nw>d f ! ma9 floor ( ! ,annex to ?is semi-subt]ranean passage1 :i* runs s\!rly ab\t n9ety feet & t]m9ates at ! ?re%old ( ! ,temple4 ,! door op5+ directly into ! l[] corridor ( ! ,temple appe>s 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,?is is ! usual av5ue ( entrance to ! ,temple4 ,only ^? :o assemble = ! c\ncil meet+s ( ! ,prie/hood pass ! out] portals into ! ,temple direct4 ,! passage is well light$ & v5tilat$1 & 9 cold wea!r com=tably w>m$4 ,a /rip ( ! old-/yle rag c>pet cov]s "p ( ! floor4 ,see pages #ahb1 #ahc4 #bfj ,,plate #aj4--,,l[] ,,corridor ,,( ,,! ,,temple #bfa ,! ,l[] ,corridor is ent]$ f ! ,annex ,passage ?r\gh ! nor? wall ( ! ,temple1 & ext5ds !nce s\!rly to ! opposite side4 ,! corridor is twelve feet wide1 & is ri*ly f9i%$ & furni%$4 ,on ! ea/ wall is a l>ge pa9t+ by ,william ,armitage1 %[+ ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? prea*+ to ! ,indians4 ,small] pa9t+s are hung on ei!r side4 ,doorways lead+ f ?is corridor admit to ! ,l[] ,lecture ,room & ! ,g>d5 ,room on ! ea/1 & to ! ,bapti/ry & its dress+ rooms on ! we/4 ,at ! s\? end is se5 ! l[] section ( ! ,gr& ,/airway4 ,see pages #ahc & #ahf4 #bfb ,,plate #aa4--,,! ,,bapti/ry #bfc ,! ,bapti/ry or ,baptismal ,room is ?irty-two by =ty-five feet & is situat$ on ! we/ ( ! ,l[] ,corridor4 ,! great ,baptismal ,font occupies ! c5t] ( ! room1 & is support$ by twelve life-siz$ ox5 ( ca/-iron1 :i* /& 9 a depression ?ree feet bel[ ! floor level4 ,! ox5 are gr\p$1 ?ree fac+ t[>d ea* ( ! c>d9al po9ts ( ! compass4 ,9 ?is font1 :i* has a capacity ( ov] f\r hundr$ gallons1 is adm9i/]$ ! ord9ance ( baptism by imm]sion4 ,by f> ! great] numb] ( baptisms "h solemniz$ are 9 behalf ( ! dead1 9 :i* ord9ance ! deceas$ p]son is repres5t$ by a liv+ proxy4 ,/eps are provid$ = conv5i5ce 9 ent]+ & leav+ ! font4 ,plat=ms gu>d$ by a rail+ are furni%$ ) seats = ! accommodation ( record]s & witnesses ^: pres5ce at ea* c]emony is requisite4 ,see pages #ahc-ahe3 also #gg & #hi-ic4 #bfd ,,plate #ab4--,,! ,,l[] ,,lecture ,,room #bfe ,! room s designat$ is ent]$ f ! ,l[] ,corridor ne> ! nor? end4 ,x is =ty by =ty-five feet 9 area1 & is seat$ to accommodate two hundr$ & fifty p]sons4 ,?is room is us$ 9 ! fir/ c\rse ( in/ruction incid5t to ! ,end[m5t4 ,z se5 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration x is pla9ly furni%$1 )\t wall-ornam5t or o!r embelli%m5t4 ,! portal hung ) curta9s1 :i* appe>s 9 ! back-gr\nd ( ! picture1 leads into ! ,g>d5 ,room4 ,see pages #ahe1 #ahf3 also #ii-aja4 #bff ,,plate #ac4--,,! ,,g>d5 ,,room #bfg ,z already se51 ! ,l[] ,lecture ,room is m>k$ by simplicity & pla9ness2 ! ,g>d5 ,room is *>act]iz$ by ri*ness & beauty4 ,"h ceil+ & walls h be5 pa9t$ by ma/] arti/s1 :o h depict$ ) effective skill ! di/ant glory ( sky & cl\d1 & ! ne>] beauties ( e>?ly life4 ,l&scape sc5es cov] ! walls f floor to ceil+3 !re are g>d5s & gl5s1 hills1 valleys1 & brooks1 fruits & fl[]s1 birds & o!r liv+ ?+s1 all appe>+ amid/ a sett+ ( beauty1 pl5ty1 & peace4 ,lions & lambs are repos+ 9 companion%ip1 :ile insect & bird fly toge!r4 ,! room repres5ts ! e>? z x 0 be=e s9 ent]$ & br\ght ) x ! curse2 x is ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 depict$ 9 m9iature4 ,on "o side is a ri*ly-uphol/]$ alt>1 ^u :i* re/s ! ,holy ,bible4 ,see page #ahf4 #bfh ,,plate #ad4--,,! ,,upp] ,,corridor #bfi ,! illu/ration pres5t$ h]e) %[s ! ,upp] ,corridor at ! head ( ! ,gr& ,/airway4 ,! walls are hung ) portraits & pa9t+s ( scriptural sc5es4 ,9 ! back-gr\nd1 at ! nor? end ( ?is corridor1 is ! doorway lead+ into ! ,cele/ial ,room1 %[n 9 ,plates #ba & #bb4 ,a portal on ! "r leads into "o ( ! ante-rooms 7,plate #bf7 to ! ,seal+ ,room = ! ,liv+2 t on ! left is ! entrance to a side passage :i* 9 turn leads into ! ,_w ,room 7,plate #ag74 #bgj ,see page #ahf4 ,,plate #ae4--,,side ,,corridor #bga ,f a l&+ ne> ! top ( ! ,gr& ,/airway a side corridor leads to ! we/ & op5s into ! ,_w ,room4 ,! picture "h %[n 0 tak5 f ! we/ end ( ?is corridor1 & ! obs]v] is !re=e look+ ea/ into ! ,upp] ,corridor already describ$ & illu/rat$4 ,! l>ge wall pa9t+ pres5ts a sc5e f ! ,book ( ,mormon record--t ( ! ,resurrect$ ,*ri/ m9i/]+ to ! *ildr5 on ! occasion ( ,8 visit to ! ,nephites4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,,iii ,nephi #ag3bc1 #bd47 ,! pa9t+ is ! "w ( ,william ,armitage4 #bgb ,see page #ahg4 ,,plate #af4--;,,art ,,w9d[1--,,! ,,expulsion ,,f ,,ed5 #bgc ,! passage f ! ,g>d5 ,room bel[ to ! ,_w ,room on ! next floor is by way ( ! ,gr& ,/airway & ! ,side ,corridor la/ describ$4 ,on ! s\? side ( ! passage is a spl5did art w9d[ ( elliptical %ape depict+ ! expulsion ( ! fir/ p>5ts ( ! race f ,ed5 aft] ! ,fall4 ,x is ( p>ticul> appropriat5ess 9 ?is "p ( ! build+1 & impresses ! behold] z a symbol ( ! great *ange br\ght ab\t by ! ,fall ( ,man4 ,see page #ahg4 #bgd ,,plate #ag4--,,! ,,_w ,,room1 ,,look+ ,,we/ #bge ,! walls ( ! ,_w ,room are pa9t$ ) sc5es typical ( ! e>? aft] ! ,fall4 ,!re are hills & crags1 trees & fl[]s1 b ! :ole pres5tation is t ( ! fall5 /ate4 ,9 place ( g5tle slope & mossy dell1 !re are precipit\s hills & brok5 rocks4 ,! trees are gn>l$ & mis%ap54 ,9 ! accompany+ picture two lions are se5 9 deadly combat1 :ile ! lioness /&s ne>by await+ ! outcome ( ! /ruggle4 ,two be>s are fea/+ on ! c>case ( an animal kill$ by a lynx :i*1 driv5 f its prey1 has tak5 refuge 9 a tree4 ,comp>$ ) ! bless$ peace ( ,ed5 ^! sc5es are /rik+ly impressive by _! contra/4 ,see pages #ahg1 #ahh4 #bgf ,,plate #ah4--,,! ,,_w ,,room1 ,,look+ ,,ea/ #bgg ,on ! re> walls ( ! ,_w ,room are depict$ fur!r sc5es ( di/urbance1 disruption1 & viol5ce4 ,rocky crags1 bla/$ %rubs1 & de=m$ trees are %[n 9 impressive detail2 & 9 ! di/ance a /orm sc5e is pictur$4 ,de] appe> 9 life & dea? /ruggle2 birds ( prey are slay+ _! weak] k9dr$4 ,on ! summit ( ! cliffs is an eagle's ne/1 hold+ ! eaglet brood2 & alongside /&s ! "m bird await+ ! arrival ( h] mate1 :o is approa*+ 9 rapid flight ) a lamb 9 8 talons4 ,?is room is devot$ to in/ruction conc]n+ ! effect ( ! ,fall1 & ! /ate ( ! e>? "u ! curse ( ,god4 ,see pages #ahg1 #ahh4 #bgh ,,plate #ai4--,,! ,,t]re/rial ,,room1 ,,look+ ,,we/ #bgi ,?is spaci\s *amb]1 :i* is ent]$ f ! ,_w ,room la/ describ$1 pres5ts ! appe>ance ( comb9$ ri*ness & simplicity4 ,! walls are hung ) fram$ canvases1 "s ( :i* are r>e orig9als1 o!rs excell5t copies1 depict+ incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 & sc5es 9 ,pale/9e4 ,ne> ! ea/ end ( ! room is a pray]-alt>1 on :i* are plac$ copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! room is all ! m re/ful 9 its g5]al effect by contra/ ) ! sc5es ( turmoil & conflict :i* ! ,_w ,room s /rongly portrays4 ,9 ?is room in/ruction is giv5 & lectures are deliv]$ relat+ to ! significance ( ! end[m5ts1 & ! practical duties ( life4 ,x is sometimes designat$ z ! ,upp] ,lecture ,room1 b is also kn[n z ! ,t]re/rial ,room4 ,see pages #ahh1 #ahi4 #bhj ,,plate #bj4--,,t]re/rial ,,room1 ,,look+ ,,ea/ ,,t[>d ,,! ,,veil #bha ,?is is ! room %[n 9 ,plate #ai1 b "h x is pictur$ f a po9t at ! we/ end4 ,! fram$ canvas on ! "r is ! orig9al pa9t+ by ,gir>d depict+ ! sc5e ( ,joseph 9 prison1 int]pret+ ! port5t\s dreams ( ,ph>aoh's butl] & bak]4 ,a picture ( ! ,holy ,family occupies a prom95t position at ! ea/ end1 imm$iately above ! ,veil4 ,! ,veil1 :i* sep>ates ! ,t]re/rial ,room f ! room t typifies ! ,cele/ial /ate1 is a porti]e hung 9 f\r sections4 ,! ,veil is approa*$ by a %ort flight ( /eps f ! floor ( ! room4 ,see pages #ahh1 #ahi4 #bhb ,,plate #ba4--,,! ,,cele/ial ,,room1 ,,look+ ,,ea/ #bhc ,! ,veil ( ! ,temple hangs betwe5 ! ,t]re/rial ,room la/ describ$ & ! ,cele/ial ,room %[n 9 ! accompany+ picture4 ,?is is ! l>ge/ ( ! c]emonial rooms1 & ( all x is ! mo/ spl5didly f9i%$4 ,9 area x is sixty by =ty-five feet1 & its height is ?irty-f\r feet4 ,wall columns support entablatures f :i* spr+ t5 ar*es imm$iately b5ea? ! cornice4 ,! ceil+ is vault$ & panel$2 beams & cornices are c>v$ to repres5t clu/]s ( fruit & fl[]s4 ,at ! ea/ end are l>ge mirrors1 & ar\nd ! room1 9 ! wall ni*es & recesses1 are pa9t+s & /atu>y4 ,?ree l>ge portals on ! s\?1 ea* clos$ by a pair ( slid+ doors1 op5 into ! two seal+ rooms & ! ,holy ( ,holies 7,see ,plates #bc1 #bd1 & #bg47 ,on ! nor? side1 n %[n 9 ! picture1 are l>ge casem5ts1 correspond+ 9 position to ! opposite portals2 ^! are hung ) porti]es1 :i* 9 mat]ial & color mat* ! silk5 ,veil4 ,see pages #ahi-aia4 #bhd ,,plate #bb4--,,! ,,cele/ial ,,room1 ,,look+ ,,we/ ,,t[>d ,,! ,,veil #bhe ,?is w be readily recogniz$ z ! ,cele/ial ,room illu/rat$ by ! la/ picture1 ,plate #ba4 ,! ,view "h %[n1 h[ev]1 is t obta9$ f ! ea/ end1 z ! obs]v] looks t[>d ! ,veil ( ! ,temple4 ,! corn] door-way on ! left op5s into ! ,upp] ,corridor at ! top ( ! ,gr& ,/airway1 z is se5 9 ,plate #ad4 ,! ,cele/ial ,room is ri*ly c>pet$1 & ! movable furniture is all excell5t 9 k9d2 ! furni%+s ?r\gh\t h>monize ) ! spl5did f9i% ( ceil+ & walls4 ,liv+ plants are di/ribut$ ab\t ! room & ! effect is t ( beauty & complet5ess4 ,! walls are ( s(t-br[n color1 :ile ! columns are embelli%$ 9 light-blue & gold4 ,see pages #ahi-aia4 #bhf ,,plate #bc4--,,! ,,seal+ ,,room ,,= ,,! ,,dead #bhg ,( ! ?ree small c]emonial rooms ent]$ f ! ,cele/ial ,room1 ?is1 ! ,seal+ ,room = ! ,dead1 is rea*$ fir/ z "o proce$s ea/]ly f ! ,veil4 ,?is ap>tm5t is slightly rais$ above ! floor ( ! l>ge room1 & is furni%$ 9 subdu$ color4 ,at ! alt> 9 ! =e-gr\nd kneel ! p>ties :o appe> z proxies = ! dead4 ,! art-w9d[ at ! re> ( ! alcove repres5ts ! resurrect$ prophet1 ,moroni1 9 ! act ( deliv]+ to ! boy1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! anci5t record s9ce translat$ by ! p[] ( ,god & publi%$ z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ev5t "h depict$ occurr$ on ! #bb;d ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg4 ,?is room is res]v$ = ! sacr$ ord9ances ( seal+ 9 behalf ( ! dead1 :i* ord9ances comprise ! seal+ ( husb&s & wives & ( p>5ts & *ildr54 ,see pages #aia1 #aib4 #bhh ,,plate #bd4--,,! ,,seal+ ,,room ,,= ,,! ,,liv+ #bhi ,! mo/ ea/]ly ( ! ?ree small rooms adjo9+ ! ,cele/ial ,room is "h %[n4 ,?is is ! ,seal+ ,room = ! ,liv+1 :]e9 is solemniz$ ! holy rite ( ,cele/ial ,m>riage4 ,m>riage c]emonies = ! p]iod ( mortal life alone are n p]=m$ )9 ! ,temple4 ,! p>ties :o come to ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l to be w$d$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood = "t & et]nity kneel at ! alt> %[n 9 ?is picture & !re ent] into et]nal cov5ant ) ea* o!r4 ,"h1 also1 liv+ *ildr5 :o h be5 born outside ! pale ( ,cele/ial w$lock1 ?\gh )9 ! legally con/itut$ /ate ( matrimony1 may be seal$ to _! p>5ts provid$ ^? p>5ts h be5 fir/ seal$ to ea* o!r4 ,! room is f9i%$ 9 light t9ts & bright tone4 ,! door 9 ! recess af=ds admittance f an ant]oom4 ,see page #aib4 #bij ,,plate #be4--,,reception ,,room ,,adjo9+ ,,seal+ ,,room ,,= ,,! ,,liv+ #bia ,f ! ,upp] ,corridor1 entrance to ! ,seal+ ,room = ! ,liv+ is af=d$ ?r\gh two small ap>tm5ts1 kn[n z reception halls1 wait+-rooms1 or ante-rooms4 ,x is possible1 !re=e1 to rea* ! ,seal+ ,room )\t ent]+ ! ,cele/ial ,room4 ,?is plate %[s ! inn] ( ! two1 ) ! door ( ! ,seal+ ,room op52 ?r\gh ?is portal ! alt> is reveal$1 z well z a glimpse ( ! ,cele/ial ,room beyond4 ,see page #aib4 #bib ,,plate #bf4--,,out] ,,ante-,,room #bic ,?is cozy ap>tm5t is ent]$ f ! ,upp] ,corridor & communicates by an inn] door ) ! ,reception ,room %[n 9 ,plate #be4 ,l ! prec$+1 ?is room is us$ = no c]emonial rites1 & is utiliz$ solely z an ante-*amb] = ^? :o await admittance to ! ,seal+ ,room )94 ,?r\gh ! out] door1 :i* /&s op5 9 ! picture1 appe>s "p ( ! balu/rade ( ! ,gr& ,/airway4 ,see page #aib4 #bid ,,plate #bg4--,,! ,,holy ,,( ,,holies #bie ,?is1 ! ,holy ( ,holies ( ! ,temple1 is situat$ betwe5 ! two seal+ rooms already describ$2 x is !re=e ! c5tral ( ! ?ree small rooms ref]r$ to z op5+ directly into ! ,cele/ial ,room4 ,x is ! mo/ elaborately f9i%$ ( all ! small] ap>tm5ts4 ,a flight ( six /eps leads to ! elevat$ floor ( ?is room1 & ! portal is gu>d$ by a pair ( slid+ doors1 :i* 9 a measure correspond to ! inn] veil ( ! anci5t sanctu>ies4 ,! room is circul> 9 =m2 & on ! side opposite f ! portal is a spl5did art-w9d[1 pictur+ ! visitation ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 ,son ! ,*ri/ to ! boy-prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! ev5t "h del9eat$ occurr$ 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahbj4 7,see ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 #a3ab-ad47 ,b5ea? ! pictur$ sc5e is inscrib$ ! =ceful admonition ( ,james1 ?r\gh ! /udy ( :i* ! boy1 ,joseph ,smi?1 0 l$ to seek ,div9e aid3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 7,james #a3e47 ,& bel[ appe>s ! utt]ance ( "o ( ! ,cele/ial ,p]sonages3 ,?is is my ,belov$ ,son2 he> ,him4 ,see pages #aib-aid4 #bif ,,plate #bh4--,,! ,,hall-,,way ,,on ,,?ird ,,floor #big ,by way ( ?is corridor1 ! sev]al c\ncil rooms on ! ?ird floor ( ! ,temple are rea*$4 ,! picture is tak5 look+ ea/ along ! corridor into ! ,dome ,room1 :i* is s nam$ f its mo/ prom95t feature--t ( a l>ge c5tral dome1 :i* =ms ! ceil+ ( ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,on ! nor? ( ?is hall-way1 or on ! left z ! obs]v] /&s4 are two doorways op5+ into ! ,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ,twelve ,apo/les2 on ! opposite side are ! entrances to ! ,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,twelve1 ! ,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,sev5ty1 & ! ,eld]s' ,room4 ,see pages #aid1 #aie4 #bih ,,plate #bi4--,,! ,,eld]s' ,,room #bii ,?is ap>tm5t1 furni%$ ) *airs1 table1 & an alt> = pray]1 is provid$ = ! use ( ! presid+ ,c\ncils ( ! quorums ( ,eld]s belong+ to ! ne>-by /akes4 ,! room is res]v$ = devotional s]vice only4 ,see page #aie4 #cjj ,,plate #cj4--;,,c\ncil ,,room ,,( ,,! ,,sev5ty #cja ,! sev5 presid5ts ( ! fir/ quorum ( ! ,sev5ties con/itute a presid+ c\ncil1 hav+ jurisdiction ov] all o!r quorums ( ,sev5ties 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! room %[n h]e) is devot$ to ! use ( ?is presid+ body1 :i* is kn[n z ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,! room is furni%$ to accommodate ! sev5 presid5ts & a cl]k or record]4 ,at /at$ int]vals ! ,c\ncil meets "h = devotional s]vice1 & to consid] matt]s p]ta9+ to ! spiritual upbuild+ ( ! quorums 9 _! *>ge4 ,bus9ess sessions are held at ! (fices ( ! ,c\ncil 9 ano!r build+4 ,see page #aie4 #cjb ,,plate #ca4--;,,high ,,c\ncil ,,*amb] #cjc ,! presid5cy ( ea* ,/ake ( ,zion comprises ?ree high prie/s1--a presid5t & two c\nselors4 ,to assi/ ! presid5cy 9 conduct+ ! affairs ( ! /ake1 & hav+ specific duties z a judicial body1 are twelve o!r high prie/s1 duly *os5 & set ap>t1 :o con/itute ! ,high ,c\ncil ( ! /ake4 ,! ,/ake ,presid5cy & ! ,high ,c\ncil meet z "o body to consid] matt]s p]ta9+ to ! welf>e ( ! /ake1 or z a c\rt to he> appeals f ! ,bi%op's c\rt ( any w>d )9 ! /ake1 or to ex]cise orig9al & initiative jurisdiction4 ,! room provid$ 9 ! ,temple = ! use ( ,/ake ,presid5cies & ,high ,c\ncils is %[n 9 ! accompany+ plate4 ,! presid+ bodies ( sev]al /akes h ! use ( ?is *amb]1 ! "t ( occupancy be+ regulat$ by rule4 ,no ,*ur* trials are held1 nor is o!r proc$ure ( a secul> or temporal nature "h conduct$4 ,?is is /rictly a room = devotion & spiritual in/ruction4 ,a re> view ( ! ,memorial ,w9d[ 7,plate #cd7 is pres5t$ 9 ?is room4 ,see page #aif4 #cjd ,,plate #cb4--;,,c\ncil ,,room ,,( ,,! ,,twelve ,,apo/les #cje ,! spaci\s *amb] "h pictur$ is exclusively devot$ to ! use ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,! ,c\ncil assembles at /at$ int]vals 9 regul> session1 & :5ev] summon$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,twelve = special sitt+s4 ,! room is suppli$ ) twelve *airs ( a k9d1 beside :i* !re are o!r *airs = record]s1 also a table1 a desk1 & an alt> us$ 9 pray]4 ,on ! walls are hung oil portraits ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & ! ,presid+ ,patri>*4 ,on ! nor? side are two doorways op5+ ^u ! hallway or corridor %[n 9 ,plate #bh2 on ! we/ is a doorway communicat+ ) ! ,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,sev5ty 7,plate #cj74 ,a l>ge circul> mirror adorns ! nor? wall4 ,see page #aie4 #cjf ,,plate #cc4--;,,c\ncil ,,room ,,or ,,! ,,fir/ ,,presid5cy ,,& ,,! ,,twelve ,,apo/les #cjg ,?is room is =ty by tw5ty-eight feet & is furni%$ ) seats = ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ! ,presid+ ,patri>* & a record]1 sev5te5 9 all4 ,z ! picture %[s1 ! *airs ( ! ,apo/les are arrang$ 9 ord] ar\nd ! alt>2 ! seats ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,patri>* =m a l9e alongside ! wall4 ,! walls support sev]al pa9t+s by ,alfr$ ,lamb\rne1 among :i* are 8 ,hill ,cumorah1 & ,adam-ondi-,ahman--replicas ( canvases hung 9 ! ,cele/ial ,room2 & beside ^! are sev]al sc5es illu/rative ( ! life & ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,a few portraits ( ,*ur* lead]s n[ deceas$ also appe>2 prom95t among ^! are pa9t+s ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi? & ,brigham ,"y4 ,9 ?is *amb] ! presid+ c\ncils ( ! ,*ur* meet z appo9t$4 ,! *amb] connects ) an ante-room 9 :i* is set ! art w9d[ %[n 9 ,plate #cd4 ,see pages #aie1 #aif4 #cjh ,,plate #cd4--,,! ,,memorial ,,w9d[ #cji ,9 a small ap>tm5t adjo9+ ! ,c\ncil ,room ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,twelve1 !re is ! l>ge memorial w9d[ pictur$ h]e)4 ,! ,temple is %[n z x /&s ) ! inscription ,hol9ess to ! ,"l1 appe>+ z 9 ! cl\ds above ! great build+4 ,on ! left-h& panel1 b5ea? ! bord]$ escut*eon1 we read3 ,corn] /one laid ,april #f1 #ahec1 by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 ,assi/$ by 8 ,c\nsellors1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,will>d ,ri*>ds4 ,& on ! "r-h& panel1 simil>ly plac$1 is ! inscription3 ,d$icat$ ,april #f1 #ahic1 by ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,assi/$ by 8 ,c\nsellors1 ,george ,cannon1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,see pages #acf1 #acg1 & #aif4 #caj ,,plate #ce4--;,,g5]al ,,view ,,( ,,ma9 ,,assembly ,,room #caa ,! f\r? floor ( ! ,temple is occupi$ entirely by ! ,ma9 ,assembly ,room & its ve/ries4 ,! room pictur$ 9 ! accompany+ plate is "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet long1 eighty feet wide1 & ?irty-six feet high4 ,at ei!r end is a s]ies ( pulpits ) t]rac$ plat=ms4 ,! body ( ! room is furni%$ ) rev]sible seats by means ( :i* ! audi5ce may conv5i5tly face ei!r /& z occasion requires4 ,at ! "t ?is picture 0 tak51 ^! seats _h be5 remov$1 & only ! fix$ lecture *airs on ! end plat=ms & 9 ! gall]y rema9$4 ,! view "h %[n is t ( an obs]v] look+ t[>d ! we/1 at :i* end is situat$ ! /& devot$ to (fic]s ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,see pages #aig1 #aih4 #cab ,,plate #cf4--,,/& ,,& ,,pulpits ,,= ,,mel*is$ek ,,prie/hood ,,9 ,,ma9 ,,assembly ,,room #cac ,! view pres5t$ h]e) %[s ) "s detail1 "o ( ! end /&s 9 ! ,ma9 ,assembly ,room already describ$4 ,! /& is really a s]ies ( f\r t]races1 on ea* ( :i* is a c5tral lect]n ) a small] table on ei!r side4 ,! highe/ t]race is "u a canopy1 on ! front ( :i* is inscrib$ ! p>ticul> ord] ( ,prie/hood to :i* ! /& belongs4 ,! accompany+ picture %[s ! /& at ! ea/ end ( ! great room1 :i* is res]v$ = ! (fic]s ( ! ,high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,! lect]ns ) ! small] book-tables & all alli$ wood-"w ( ! /& are h& c>v$4 ,! room is f9i%$ 9 :ite & gold4 ,see pages #aig1 #aih4 #cad ,,plate #cg4--,,spiral ,,/airway ,,9 ,,ma9 ,,assembly ,,room #cae ,access to ! gall]y ( ! ,ma9 ,assembly ,room is af=d$ by f\r /airways1 "o 9 ea* corn] ( ! great hall4 ,^! f\r /airways are ( simil> design4 ,ea* is a graceful spiral1 w9d+ ab\t a c5tral po/4 ,?is picture %[s ! /airway 9 ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! ,ma9 ,assembly ,room4 ,! picture is ( int]e/ 9 illu/rat+ ! fact t all p>ts ( ! great ,temple are f9i%$ ) ?or\ghness & c>e4 ,!re is no neglect$ corn]4 ,x w\ld seem1 inde$1 t ! build]s _h well le>n$ ! poet's lesson3 ,9 ! eld] days ( art ,build]s wr\ght ) greate/ c>e ,ea* m9ute & unse5 "p2 ,= ! gods see ev]y:]e4 ,see page #aih4 #caf ,,plate #ch4--,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,granite ,,/airways #cag ,ea* corn] ( ! great ,temple is m>k$ by a l>ge t[]2 & 9 ea* ( ^! f\r corn] t[]s is a /airway rea*+ f basem5t to ro(1 & e /ep is ( solid granite4 ,a c5tral column ( granite f\r feet 9 diamet] supports1 at ! inn] end1 ! "o hundr$ & sev5ty-sev5 granite /eps4 ,ea* /ep is six feet six in*es long & weighs ov] sev5te5 hundr$ p\nds2 ?is am\nts to ov] "o & a qu>t] million p\nds z ! weight ( ! sev5 hundr$ & eight /eps 9 ! f\r t[] /airways4 ,see pages #aih1 #aii4 #cah ,,plate #ci4--,,temple ,,block1 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city #cai ,! city squ>e or block ^u :i* /&s ! great ,temple is occupi$ 9 "p by o!r build+s devot$ to ,*ur* purposes2 among ^! are ! ,assembly ,hall1 ! ,tab]nacle1 ! ,bureau ( ,in=mation1 &1 on ! nor? half1 !re=e n %[n 9 ! picture1 ! ,temple ,annex1 ! ,cons]vatory1 & o!r m9or build+s4 ,temple ,block is a squ>e ( t5 acres2 x 0 laid (f 9 #ahdg1 & res]v$ = ! uses to :i* x has s9ce be5 put2 ?is 0 b a few days aft] ! arrival ( ! ,mormon ,pione]s 9 ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,! entire block is surr\nd$ by a wall fifte5 feet high1 consi/+ ( a base ( cut s&/one1 c\rses ( adobes or sun-dri$ brick1 capp$ by a s&/one cop+2 ! adobes are pla/]$ on bo? sides4 ,! block has be5 beautifi$ by ! be/ art ( ! l&scape g>dn]1 & ) its weal? ( trees1 %rubs & fl[]s1 pres5ts a sc5e ( attractive beauty4 ,see pages #acg1 #ach1 & #bja-bjg4 #cbj ,,plate #dj4--,,! ,,tab]nacle--,,ext]ior #cba ,by ar*itects & o!rs ?is build+ has be5 pron\nc$ "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable auditoriums ev] erect$4 ,z ! picture %[s1 x is simply a great dome support$ by buttress$ walls4 ,x 0 9 c\rse ( erection f ,july #ahfd to ,octob] #ahfg4 ,! imm5se dome-ro( is a lattice-"w con/ruction & is self-su/a9+4 ,! ro( span is )\t a s+le pill>4 ,m rem>kable /ill1 ! ro( is built entirely ( wood & 0 con/ruct$ )\t nails or metal spikes4 ,! enorm\s beams & trusses 7 held toge!r by wood5 pegs & ra:ide ?ongs4 ,:ile ! ,tab]nacle 0 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1 iron nails & spikes 7 obta9able only z !y 7 br\ght across ! pla9s by wagon & team1 & ! high co/ prev5t$ _! use4 ,_m mod]n build+s pres5t l>g] ro( spans1 b su* are g5]ally con/ruct$ ( metal4 ,! ro( cov]+ ( ! ,tab]nacle consi/$ orig9ally ( wood5 %+les3 ^! h be5 replac$1 h[ev]1 by %eet metal4 ,! build+ is two hundr$ & fifty feet long & "o hundr$ & fifty feet 9 greate/ wid?2 f floor to ceil+ at ! middle ! di/ance is sev5ty feet2 & ! net "w ( beams & trusses betwe5 ceil+ & ro( is t5 feet high4 ,see pages #bjc-bje4 #cbb ,,plate #da4--,,! ,,tab]nacle--,,int]ior #cbc ,a gall]y ?irty-six feet wide ext5ds ar\nd ! int]ior ( ! ,tab]nacle except at ! we/ end1 :]e ! gall]y gives place to ! great organ & a t]rac$ plat=m provid+ accommodations = ,*ur* (ficials & ! *oir4 ,9 ! *oir space1 seats are provid$ = ?ree hundr$ s+]s1 ) o!r seats = ne>ly z _m m 9 ! adjac5t sections ( ! spaci\s gall]y4 ,! build+1 z a :ole1 af=ds seat+ room = ne>ly n9e ?\s& p]sons1 b audi5ces mu* l>g] ?an ?is h assembl$ on _m occasions4 ,! ac\/ic prop]ties ( ! build+ are surpris+ly good4 ,! great organ occupies ne>ly a ?\s& squ>e feet ( floor space1 & t[]s to a height ( =ty--eight feet4 ,! in/rum5t is1 9 reality1 a comb9ation ( five individual organs1--,solo1 ,swell1 ,great1 ,*oir1 & ,p$al organs4 ,to op]ate ! bell[s an electric motor ( t5 horse-p[] is employ$ & ! air capacity is ab\t five ?\s& cubic feet p] m9ute4 ,! in/rum5t comprises "o hundr$ & t5 /ops1 & ov] ?irty-six hundr$ pipes4 ,! pipes range f a fraction ( an in* to ?irty-two feet 9 speak+ l5g?4 ,?is spl5did in/rum5t1 :i* at ! "t ( its con/ruction 0 ! l>ge/ organ 9 ! c\ntry1 is ! product ( local tal5t & all its wood-p>ts are ( native mat]ial4 ,! organ z x /&s repres5ts a co/ ( ov] "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s4 ,see pages #bjd1 #bje4 #cbd ,,plate #db4--,,/atue ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,! ,,prophet #cbe ,life-size /atues ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi? are se5 on ,temple ,block4 ,on ! front tablet ( ! p$e/al support+ ! bronze figure ( ,joseph1 we read3 ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,! ,,prophet ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,disp5sation ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,"l4 ,,he ,,0 ,,born ,,at ,,%>on1 ,,v]mont1 ,,on ,,! #bc,,rd ,,( ,,decemb]1 #ahje2 ,,& ,,suff]$ ,,m>tyrdom ,,= ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,jesus ,,at ,,c>?age1 ,,ill9ois1 ,,on ,,! #bg,,? ,,( ,,june1 #ahdd4 ,,8 ,,vision ,,( ,,god ,i ,,saw ,,two ,,p]sonages ,,^: ,,glory ,,& ,,brightness ,,defy ,,all ,,description4 ,,"o ,,( ,,!m ,,spake ,,unto ,,me ,,& ,,said3 ,,?is ,,is ,,my ,,belov$ ,,son3 ,,he> ,,him4 ,i ,,ask$ ,,:i* ,,( ,,all ,,! ,,sects ,,0 ,,"r ,,& ,,:i* ,i ,,%\ld ,,jo94 ,i ,,0 ,,answ]$ ,i ,,mu/ ,,jo9 ,,none ,,( ,,!m2 ,,!y ,,7 ,,all ,,wrong2 ,,!y ,,tea* ,,= ,,doctr9e ,,! ,,comm&m5ts ,,( ,,m52 ,i ,,receiv$ ,a ,,promise ,,t ,,! ,,fulness ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,w\ld ,,at ,,"s ,,future ,,"t ,,be ,,made ,,kn[n ,,to ,,me4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,?is ,,book ,,0 ,,reveal$ ,,to ,,him1 ,,& ,,he ,,translat$ ,,x ,,by ,,! ,,gift ,,& ,,p[] ,,( ,,god4 ,,x ,,is ,,an ,,inspir$ ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,anci5t ,,am]ica1 ,,& ,,conta9s ,,! ,,fulness ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,,x ,,is ,,! ,,am]ican ,,te/am5t ,,( ,,our ,,"l ,,& ,,savior ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,organization ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,receiv$ ,,div9e ,,au?ority ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,m9i/ration ,,( ,,angels ,,to ,,tea* ,,! ,,gospel ,,& ,,adm9i/] ,,! ,,ord9ances ,,!re(4 ,,he ,,e/abli%$ ,,aga9 ,,9 ,,! ,,e>? ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,organiz+ ,,x ,,by ,,! ,,w ,,& ,,comm&m5t ,,( ,,god ,,on ,,! #f,,? ,,day ,,( ,,april1 #ahcj4 ,,he ,,also ,,receiv$ ,,commission ,,to ,,ga!r ,,israel ,,& ,,e/abli% ,,zion ,,on ,,?is ,,l& ,,( ,,am]ica2 ,,to ,,erect ,,temples ,,& ,,p]=m ,,ord9ances ,,!re9 ,,bo? ,,= ,,! ,,liv+ ,,& ,,! ,,dead2 ,,& ,,prep>e ,,! ,,way ,,= ,,! ,,glori\s ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,reign ,,on ,,e>?4 ,! tablet on ! back ( ! p$e/al be>s ! foll[+ inscription3 ,,tru?-,,gems ,,f ,,! ,,tea*+s ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,god ,,is ,,intellig5ce4 ,,x ,,is ,,impossible ,,= ,a ,,man ,,to ,,be ,,sav$ ,,9 ,,ignorance4 ,,:atev] ,,pr9ciple ,,( ,,intellig5ce ,,we ,,atta9 ,,unto ,,9 ,,?is ,,life ,,w ,,rise ,,) ,,u ,,9 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,law ,,irrevocably ,,decre$ ,,9 ,,heav5 ,,be=e ,,! ,,f\ndations ,,( ,,?is ,,_w1 ,,^u ,,:i* ,,all ,,bless+s ,,are ,,pr$icat$2 ,,& ,,:5 ,,we ,,obta9 ,,any ,,bless+ ,,f ,,god ,,x ,,is ,,by ,,ob$i5ce ,,to ,,t ,,law ,,on ,,:i* ,,x ,,is ,,pr$icat$4 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,"w ,,& ,,glory ,,( ,,god3 ,,to ,,br+ ,,to ,,pass ,,! ,,immortality ,,& ,,et]nal ,,life ,,( ,,man4 ,,adam ,,fell ,,t ,,man ,,might ,,be3 ,,& ,,m5 ,,are ,,t ,,! ,,might ,,h ,,joy4 ,,! ,,intellig5ce ,,( ,,spirits ,,_h ,,no ,,beg9n+1 ,,nei!r ,,w ,,x ,,h ,,an ,,end4 ,,jesus ,,0 ,,9 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,) ,,! ,,fa!r3 ,,man ,,0 ,,also ,,9 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,) ,,god4 ,,intellig5ce1 ,,or ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,tru?1 ,,0 ,,n ,,creat$ ,,or ,,made1 ,,nei!r ,,inde$ ,,c ,,be4 ,,! ,,_s ,,& ,,body ,,is ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,,man2 ,,& ,,! ,,resurrection ,,f ,,! ,,dead ,,is ,,! ,,r$emption ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,,x ,,is ,,! ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciple ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,to ,,"k ,,= ,a ,,c]ta9ty ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,god2 ,,& ,,to ,,"k ,,t ,,man1 ,,z ,,moses1 ,,may ,,conv]se ,,) ,,him ,,z ,,"o ,,man ,,conv]ses ,,) ,,ano!r4 #cbf ,,plate #dc4--,,/atue ,,( ,,hyrum ,,smi?1 ,,! ,,patri>* #cbg ,! /atue ( ,patri>* ,hyrum ,smi?1 l t ( 8 bro!r ,joseph1 ! ,prophet1 has be5 mov$ f its fir/ place ( in/allation 9 ! granite ni*e at ! ea/ ,temple entrance & is n[ ^u ! op5 gr\nds4 ,bo? /atues are set on p$e/als ( ,utah granite1 :i* p$e/als ) _! bases h a total height ( f\r feet f\r in*es4 ,! figures 7 model$ by ,mahonri ,m4 ,"y1 a sculptor ( ,utah nativity4 ,on ! front face ( ! p$e/al support+ ! /atue ( ! ,patri>* is a bronze plate on :i* appe>s ! foll[+3 ,,hyrum ,,smi? ,,! ,,patri>* ,,& ,a ,,witness ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,an ,,eld] ,,bro!r ,,& ,,! ,,/eadfa/ ,,fri5d ,,& ,,c\nselor ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,! ,,prophet4 ,,born ,,at ,,tundridge1 ,,v]mont1 ,,febru>y #i,,?1 #ahjj2 ,,suff]$ ,,m>tyrdom ,,) ,,! ,,prophet ,,at ,,c>?age1 ,,ill9ois1 ,,on ,,! #bg,,? ,,( ,,june1 #ahdd4 ,,! ,,fri5d%ip ,,( ,,! ,,bro!rs ,,hyrum ,,& ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,is ,,=emo/ ,,among ,,! ,,few ,,great ,,fri5d%ips ,,( ,,! ,,_w',s ,,hi/ory4 ,,_! ,,names ,,w ,,be ,,class$ ,,among ,,! ,,m>tyrs ,,= ,,religion4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon--,,! ,,plates ,,( ,,:i* ,,hyrum ,,smi? ,,bo? ,,saw ,,& ,,h&l$2 ,,! ,,revelations ,,9 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,cov5ants2 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts--,,^!1 ,,to ,,br+ ,,!m ,,=? ,,= ,,! ,,salvation ,,( ,,! ,,_w1 ,,co/ ,,! ,,be/ ,,blood ,,( ,,! #ai,,? ,,c5tury4 ,i ,,c\ld ,,pray ,,9 ,,my ,,he>t ,,t ,,all ,,m5 ,,7 ,,l ,,my ,,bro!r ,,hyrum1 ,,:o ,,possesses ,,! ,,mildness ,,( ,a ,,lamb ,,& ,,! ,,integrity ,,( ,,job2 ,,&1 ,,9 ,,%ort1 ,,! ,,meekness ,,& ,,humility ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,i ,,love ,,him ,,) ,,t ,,love ,,t ,,is ,,/rong] ,,?an ,,dea?4--,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,,if ,,ev] ,,!re ,,0 ,,an ,,exempl>y1 ,,hone/ ,,& ,,virtu\s ,,man1 ,,an ,,embodim5t ,,( ,,all ,,t ,,is ,,noble ,,9 ,,! ,,human ,,=m1 ,,hyrum ,,smi? ,,0 ,,! ,,repres5tative4--,,presid5t ,,john ,,taylor4 ,,z ,,he ,,%>$ ,,9 ,,! ,,labors1 ,,s ,,does ,,he ,,%>e ,,9 ,,! ,,honor ,,& ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,disp5sation ,,) ,,8 ,,prophet ,,bro!r4 ,,9 ,,life ,,!y ,,7 ,,n ,,divid$2 ,,9 ,,dea? ,,!y ,,7 ,,n ,,sep>at$2 ,,9 ,,glory ,,!y ,,are ,,"o #cbh ,,plate #dd4--,,! ,,/4 ,,george ,,temple #cbi ,! ,temple at ,/4 ,george1 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 ,utah1 0 ! fir/ ,temple built & op5$ to sacr$ s]vice 9 :at is n[ ! ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,! build+ is "o hundr$ & =ty-two feet long1 n9ety-six feet wide1 & eighty feet high4 ,! t[] vane is "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five feet f ! gr\nd4 ,x is built ( r$ s&/one ) a f\ndation ( black volcanic rock4 ,! build+ has be5 pla/]$ & :it5$ on ! outside & /&s 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! r$ rock & soil ( ! vic9ity4 ,! co/ ( ! build+ 0 consid]ably ov] half a million doll>s4 ,x 0 built ?r\gh free-w (f]+s ( ! p & by volunt>y labor4 ,! gr\nd 0 brok5 = ! f\ndation 9 ,novemb]1 #ahga1 & ! ,temple 0 d$icat$ 9 ,april1 #ahgg4 ,9 common ) o!r ,utah ,temples ?is is supplem5t$ by an ante-build+ kn[n z ! ,annex1 :i* 0 built 9 #ahhb4 ,! ,annex comprises boil] & ma*9]y rooms1 record]'s (fices & o!r m9or ap>tm5ts4 ,! ,temple provides rooms & equipm5t = all classes ( ord9ance "w provid$ = 9 ! great] /ructure 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,see pages #bji-baf4 #ccj ,,plate #de4--,,! ,,logan ,,temple #cca ,?is1 ! mo/ nor!rly ( ! ,h\ses ( ! ,"l 9 ,utah1 is situat$ at ,logan1 ,ca*e c\nty4 ,excavation "w prep>atory to lay+ ! f\ndation 0 begun 9 #ahgg3 corn] /ones 7 laid 9 ,septemb] ( ! same ye>2 & ! ,temple 0 d$icat$ to sacr$ s]vice 9 ,may1 #ahhd4 ,! build+ is "o hundr$ & sev5ty-"o feet long1 n9ety-five feet wide1 & eighty-six feet high to ! squ>e2 ! ea/ t[] is "o hundr$ & sev5ty feet high4 ,! walls are ( d>k color$ silici\s lime/one1 ) trimm+s ( light] t9t4 ,!re are five full /ories )9 :i* are f\nd rooms correspond+ to all ! ess5tial ap>tm5ts1 bo? = g5]al & c]emonial purposes1 z describ$ 9 detail 9 connection ) ! ,temple 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,! second>y build+1 correspond+ to ! ,annex1 at fir/ kn[n z ! ,ext5sion1 0 built be=e ! ma9 /ructure3 x is eighty feet by ?irty-six & lies nor? ( ! ,temple4 ,see pages #baf-bbc4 #ccb ,,plate #df4--,,! ,,manti ,,temple #ccc ,! site = ! ,manti ,temple 0 select$ 9 ,june1 #ahge2 excavation "w 0 begun 9 ,april1 #ahgg2 ! corn] /ones 7 laid two ye>s lat]2 & ! build+ 0 d$icat$ ,may #ba1 #ahhh4 ,! ,temple is built on rock 9 place & consi/s ( mat]ial tak5 f ! ,v deposit on :i* x is f\nd$4 ,?is is an excell5t v>iety ( oolite ( light cream color4 ,! build+ is "o hundr$ & sev5ty-"o feet long1 n9ety-five feet wide1 & eighty-two feet f ! gr\nd to ! squ>e4 ,! t[] at ! ea/ has a height ( "o hundr$ & sev5ty-n9e feet1 t at ! we/ is t5 feet l[]2 & ea* ( ^! t[]s is ?irty feet squ>e at ! base4 ,! ,temple occupies a position ( em95ce & is approa*$ by a /airway tw5ty feet wide1 compris+ "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five /eps4 ,! hill slope by :i* ! ,temple is approa*$ is c>pet$ by a luxuriant lawn beautifi$ ) trees & fl[]s2 ea* tree is set 9 a great fl[]-pot holl[$ out = its accommodation 9 ! solid rock4 ,! soil = trees1 grass & fl[]s _h to be br\ght f a di/ance1 z ! rocky hill-slope 0 absolutely b>e4 ,see pages #bbc-bcb4 ,,index4 ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 #bcd1 #bcf4 ,annex1 ,logan ,temple1 #bai2 ,manti ,temple1 #bbi2 ,/4 ,george ,temple1 #bad2 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #aed1 #aha1 #bee-bei4 ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 #d1 #bi1 #dj4 ,assembly ,hall1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #bje4 ,au?ority to labor = ! dead1 #hb4 ,baptism1 a ,gospel requirem5t1 #ga2 = ! dead1 #hi2 ( ! ,_s1 #gd4 ,bapti/ry1 ,logan ,temple1 #bba2 ,nauvoo ,temple1 #acj2 ,/4 ,george ,temple1 #bac2 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #ahc1 #bfc4 ,be!l1 mean+ (1 #a4 ,boaz1 ! pill> 9 ,solomon's ,temple1 #cg4 ,b[]y1 ! ,old1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #bjb4 ,cele/ial glory1 #if4 ,cele/ial ,room1 #ahi1 #bhc1 #bhe4 ,c\rts ( ,temple ( ,h]od1 #eg4 ,c\ncil rooms1 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #aie1 #cja-cjg4 ,cubit1 #bc4 ,dead1 baptism =1 #hi2 ,gospel prea*$ to1 #ia2 vic>i\s s]vice =1 #gg1 #hb4 ,d$icatory ,pray]1 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #afa4 ,degrees ( glory1 #ie4 ,doors1 out]4 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #agi1 #bec4 ,e>?-/ones1 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #agg4 ,eld]s' ,room1 #aie1 #bii4 ,elijah1 m9i/ry (1 #hb1 #abb4 ,end[m5t 9 mod]n temples1 #ii4 ,exaltation & salvation1 #ie4 ,expulsion f ,ed51 art w9d[1 #ahg1 #bgc4 ,ezekiel's vision ( temple1 #dc4 ,fai?1 a ,gospel requirem5t1 #ff4 ,f> ,we/1 temple site at1 #abc4 ,font1 baptismal1 see ,bapti/ry4 ,g>d5 ,room1 #ahf1 #bfg4 ,g5]al ,s]vice ,plant1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #bjf4 ,glory1 degrees (1 #ie2 cele/ial1 #if2 t]re/rial1 #ig2 tele/ial1 #ih4 ,h]od1 ,temple (1 #aa1 #ec4 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l1 inscription1 #acd1 #acf1 #ahj4 ,holy ,gho/1 ! gift (1 #gd1 #ic4 ,holy ( ,holies1 9 ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation1 #bd2 9 ,solomon's ,temple1 #cf2 9 ,temple ( ,ezekiel's vision1 #dd2 9 ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel1 #ej2 9 ,temple at ,salt ,lake ,city1 #aib1 #bie4 ,holy ,place1 9 ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation1 #bd2 9 ,solomon's ,temple1 #cf2 9 ,temple ( ,ezekiel's vision1 #dd2 9 ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel1 #ej4 ,hosanna ,%\t1 #abj1 #aej1 #baj4 ,hyrum ,smi?1 /atue (1 #ahj1 #cbg4 ,indep5d5ce1 temple site at1 #aab4 ,inscription /ones1 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #agh4 ,ja*91 ! pill> 9 ,solomon's ,temple1 #cg4 ,joseph ,smi?1 /atue (1 #ahj1 #cbe4 ,kirtl& ,temple1 #ad1 #aad1 #bdc4 ,lecture rooms4 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #ahe4 #ahi1 #bfe1 #bgi1 #bha4 ,levitical ,prie/hood1 #bcd1 #bcf4 ,logan ,temple1 #baf1 #cca4 ,manti ,temple4 #bbc1 #ccc4 ,m>riage1 orda9$ ( ,god1 #ajb2 cele/ial1 #aja1 #aje2 9 ! resurrection1 #ajg4 ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 #bcd1 #bcg4 ,mod]n temple ord9ances1 #hi4 ,mod]n temples1 #aaj4 ,moon-/ones1 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #agg4 ,mormon ,battalion1 #bjb4 ,moroni1 /atue ( on ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #agf1 #bea4 ,mo/ ,holy ,place1 see ,holy ( ,holies4 ,nauvoo ,temple1 #ad1 #abf1 #bde4 ,necessity ( ob$i5ce to laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 #fd4 ,ne$ ( temples1 #fc4 ,nephite temples1 #aa4 ,oracle1 see ,holy ( ,holies4 ,ord9ances 9 mod]n temples1 #hi4 ,ord9ation & end[m5t1 #ic4 ,organ1 9 ,salt ,lake ,tab]nacle1 #bjd1 #cbc4 ,pray]1 at d$ication ( ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #afa4 ,prie/hood1 ord9ation to1 #ic2 au?ority ( necess>y 9 temple m9i/rations1 #bg1 #ajc2 ,a>onic ord]1 #bcf2 ,levitical1 #bcf2 ,mel*is$ek1 #bcg4 ,quorum1 di/9ctive use ( t]m1 #bcj4 ,record /ones1 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #aea1 #agf4 ,rep5tance1 a ,gospel requirem5t1 #ff4 ,royal ,por* 9 ,temple ( ,h]od1 #ef4 ,/4 ,george ,temple1 #bji1 #cbi4 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #ae2 hi/orical acc\nt (1 #acf2 e>ly description (1 #add2 lay+ ( cap/one1 #adi2 d$ication1 #aeb2 ext]ior1 #agb1 #bdg1 #bdi2 int]ior1 #aha1 #bfa-cae4 ,salvation & exaltation1 #ie4 ,sanctu>ies 9 e>li] disp5sations1 #ag4 ,seal+ 9 m>riage1 #aja1 #ajf2 ( p>5ts & *ildr51 #ajh4 ,seal+ rooms1 #aia1 #bhg-bic4 ,smi?1 ,hyrum2 see ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,smi?1 ,joseph2 see ,joseph ,smi?4 ,solomon's ,por* 9 ,temple ( ,h]od1 #ef4 ,solomon's ,temple1 #f1 #cj4 ,/>-/ones1 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #agh4 ,sun-/ones1 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #agg4 ,tab]nacles1 anci5t2 ! ,provisional1 #ai2 ( ! ,congregation1 #c1 #bj2 ! ,?ird1 #bi4 ,tab]nacles1 mod]n2 ! ,old1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #bjb4 ,at ,salt ,lake ,city1 #bjc2 ext]ior1 #cba2 int]ior1 #cbc2 organ1 #bjd4 ,tele/ial glory1 #ih4 ,temple ,block1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #bja1 #cai4 ,temple site at ,f> ,we/1 #abc2 at ,indep5d5ce1 ,mo41 #aab4 ,temples1 anci5t3 ( ,solomon2 #f1 #cj2 ( ,z]ubbabel1 #i1 #de2 ( ,h]od1 #aa1 #ec2 ( ,ezekiel's vision1 #dc2 ( ! ,nephites1 #aa4 ,temples ( ! pres5t1 #aaj2 at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 #ad1 #aad1 #bdc2 at ,nauvoo1 #aaa41 #ad1 #abf1 #bde2 at ,/4 ,george1 #bji1 #cbi2 at ,logan1 #baf1 #cca2 at ,manti1 #bbc1 #ccc2 at ,salt ,lake ,city1 see ,salt ,lake ,temple4 ,t]re/rial glory1 #ig4 ,t]re/rial room1 #ahh1 #bgi1 #bha4 ,te/imony1 ,!1 #ah4 ,veil1 9 ,tab]nacle1 #bd2 9 ,solomon's ,temple1 #cg2 9 ,temple ( ,h]od1 #ei2 9 ,salt ,lake ,temple1 #ahi4 ,vic>i\s s]vice = ! dead1 #aa2 temples requir$ = same1 #hf4 ,_w room1 #ahg1 #bge1 #bgg4 ,wom51 equality (1 #id4 ,z]ubbabel1 ,temple (1 #i1 #de4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,?is edition is meant to reproduce ! orig9al #aiab edition4 ,x moves :at 7 orig9ally footnotes to ! end ( ea* *apt]4 ,?\gh "s ( ! plates conta9 copyright symbols & are not$ z copyright$1 ?is copyright protection has expir$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4