Jan 1, 1877
laboring in thy vineyard throughout the Earth raise up friends
to minister unto their necessities, make their Testimony powerful
unto all people gathering out the righteous and ripening the wicked tfor the consumption decreed Hasten the redemption of the Lamanites
and the gathering of Israel from England to esstablish Zion
and rebuild Jerrusalem Preserve the remnants of Joseph from
destruction, open their Ears and hearts to receive the record of their
fathers and thy ministering servants sent among them visit them
in dreams and visions and show them the way of Life and unite
them for good over all the land that they may be able to build zion
even the New Jerrusalem upon this land of their Fathers
confound thine Enemies and all who fight against Zion. Let
those who will not repent be wasted away when their cup of
iniquity is full cloth thy Saints with Salvation as with a garment
lead them in paths of rightousness and peace. Let them triumph glori-
ously for thine is the Kingdom Power and Glory forever Amen
Redeemer of Israel was then sung. The Congregation was then
requested to remain seated while the President Members of the
Twelve and a few others of the Priesthood repaired above to the
sealing room then some Twenty went up to the sealing room
when a Hymn was sung (Come let us renew) Then Elder Brigham
Young Jr offerd up athe following Prayer
O Lord God of Israel Thou who showest Mercy unto those
who walk uprightly before thee according to the light in them
to thee we bow in humble Reverence and call upon thy Holy Name
on this occasion of Dedicating portion of this Temple created
for Holy purposes dispensing the ordinances of thy House unto this
generation their progenitors and posterity hear and Answer
Jan 1, 1877
laboring in thy vineyard throughout the Earth raise up friends
to minister unto their necessities, make their Testimony powerful
unto all people gathering out the righteous and ripening the wicked
for the consumption decreed Hasten the redemption of the Lamanites
and the gathering of Israel from England to esstablish Zion
and rebuild Jerrusalem Preserve the remnants of Joseph from
destruction, open their Ears and hearts to receive the record of their
fathers and thy ministering servants sent among them visit them
in dreams and visions and show them the way of Life and unite
them for good over all the land that they may be able to build zion
even the New Jerrusalem upon this land of their Fathers
confound thine Enemies and all who fight against Zion. Let
those who will not repent be wasted away when their cup of
iniquity is full cloth thy Saints with Salvation as with a garment
lead them in paths of rightousness and peace. Let them triumph gloriously for thine is the Kingdom Power and Glory forever Amen
Redeemer of Israel was then sung. The Congregation was then
requested to remain seated while the President Members of the
Twelve and a few others of the Priesthood repaired above to the
sealing room then some Twenty went up to the sealing room
when a Hymn was sung (Come let us renew) Then Elder Brigham
Young Jr offerd upthe following Prayer
O Lord God of Israel Thou who showest Mercy unto those
who walk uprightly before thee according to the light in them
to thee we bow in humble Reverence and call upon thy Holy Name
on this occasion of Dedicating portion of this Temple created
for Holy purposes dispensing the ordinances of thy House unto this
generation their progenitors and posterity hear and Answer
"Journal (January 1, 1873 – February 7, 1880)," January 1, 1877, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 23, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/pQ7V