Jan 1, 1877 the feet of the feet of the gentiles and been made a hiss and
A by word in fulfillment of the words of Moses their lawgiver and [Deuteronomy 28:37]
of Jesus of Nazareth And we pray thee O Thou Great Eloheem
that the past may suffise. Inspire their hearts to return home
to Jerrusalem the land of their Fathers and rebuild their city
and Temple that they may be prepared for their City and Temple
the coming of Shilo their king. O Hear, O Hear us O Lord in these
our petitions and answer us from heaven thine Holy habitation and
we will ascribe the honor glory and Thanksgiving unto God and the
Lamb both now and forever Amen & Amen [Doctrine and Covenants 109:77]
A Dedication song was then sung composed by Brother C L Walker
The assembly was then requested to repair to the next main room
over the font after the people got seated President Young and
the Twelve occupied the East Stand then we Sung This house
we dedicate to Thee Then Elder Erastus Snow offerd the following Prayer
O God Our Eternal Father Creator of all things who raised up the
Prophet Joseph Smith, to organize the Holy Priesthood after the order
of thy Son, and lay the foundations of Zion and Esstablish thy
Church and Kingdom among men upon the Earth. We thy
servants and people appear before thee in this Holy house which
we have built unto thy name and stretch forth our hands unto
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and in his name we
beseech Thee to hear the Prayer of thy Servant Woilford
Woodruff which has been this day offered offer up in the font
room of this House, and answer it upon this house and
people we implore thy blessing upon thy people and upon this
Jan 1, 1877
the feet of the gentiles and been made a hiss and
A by word in fulfillment of the words of Moses their lawgiver and
of Jesus of Nazareth And we pray thee O Thou Great Eloheem
that the past may suffise. Inspire their hearts to return home
to Jerrusalem the land of their Fathers and rebuild their city
and Temple that they may be prepared for
the coming of Shilo their king. O Hear, O Hear us O Lord in these
our petitions and answer us from heaven thine Holy habitation and
we will ascribe the honor glory and Thanksgiving unto God and the
Lamb both now and forever Amen & Amen
A Dedication song was then sung composed by Brother C L Walker
The assembly was then requested to repair to the next main room
over the font after the people got seated President Young and
the Twelve occupied the East Stand then we Sung This house
we dedicate to Thee Then Elder Erastus Snow offerd the following Prayer
O God Our Eternal Father Creator of all things who raised up the
Prophet Joseph Smith, to organize the Holy Priesthood after the order
of thy Son, and lay the foundations of Zion and Esstablish thy
Church and Kingdom among men upon the Earth. We thy
servants and people appear before thee in this Holy house which
we have built unto thy name and stretch forth our hands unto
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and in his name we
beseech Thee to hear the Prayer of thy Servant Wilford
Woodruff which has been this day offered up in the font
room of this House, and answer it upon this house and
people we implore thy blessing upon thy people and upon this
"Journal (January 1, 1873 – February 7, 1880)," January 1, 1877, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 19, 2024, https://www.wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/l5DM