S^t George, Utah.
16^th August 1878.

To
Presidents John Taylor
and Wilford Woodruff,
Salt Lake City.

Dear Brethren,

Between
2 and 3 o'clock this morning it began to thun-
der and lighten in this City. At 3 o'clock
it commenced to rain, and shortly after
3, the Temple was struck by lightning. The
East Side of the small Octagon under the vane
appears to have been first struck, then the East-
ern face of the octagonal dome, thence cours-
ing down the N.E. rib of the dome on the in-
side, coming out through the cornice under
the dome, thence down the lower Octagon
between the siding and the N.N.E. column, strik-
ing N. along the roof of the square tower
then passing through the tower roof and
after doing so divided making exit,
one part through the E. front of the tower
but the larger part through the N. front

St. George, Utah. 16th August 1878.

To Presidents John Taylor and Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City.

Dear Brethren,

Between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning it began to thunder and lighten in this City. At 3 o'clock it commenced to rain, and shortly after 3, the Temple was struck by lightning. The East Side of the small Octagon under the vane appears to have been first struck, then the Eastern face of the octagonal dome, thence coursing down the N. E. rib of the dome on the inside, coming out through the cornice under the dome, thence down the lower octagon between the siding and the N. N. E. column, striking N. along the roof of the square tower then passing through the tower roof and after doing so divided making exit, one part through the E. front of the tower but the larger part through the N. front