Letter to Joseph Don Carlos Young, 1 January 1893
St. George
Elder Jos. D C Young
Temple Block
Salt Lake City
Dear Brother
Yours of the 28th instant. In regard to chairs for seating, Creation, Garden, Telestial and
Terrestrial rooms in Salt Lake Temple, and suggestions in relation to font asked for, came to
hand today. -[Above line]- -{There are no objections stated I know of in using the seat referred to}- I
think the iron chairs will do very well for the creation room. [redacted text]
In regard to the font, the one in Manti Temple is the style you expect to follow. Very
good. But should not be as deep as to expose the person being baptized to the gaze of spectators
on the side or at the end in clothing becoming disarranged by the pull of the water.
Suggest seats for witnesses as well as Recorder and confirmers be so arranged so that all can see
as well as hear the blessing. As no steps were cast in the present temples by which to assist into
the confirmation chair, I would suggest that this be done. The steps may be added after the
baptismal font is in place. Enclosed plans to find what care considered practicable. The place for
desk here given for the Recorder -[Words erased]- will perceivably put him in the most
comfortable position to perform the duty enjoined upon him in the Doctrine and Covenants
