The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries Ancient and ModernTalmage, James E. (James Edward)
Religion
The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries Ancient and Modern
Talmage, James E. (James Edward)
Latter Day Saint temples; Temples
"We pray thee, Heavenly Father, to accept this building in all
its parts from foundation to capstone, with the statue that is
on the latter placed, and all the finials and other ornaments
that adorn its exterior. We pray thee to bless, that they decay
not, all the walls, partitions, floors, ceilings, roofs, and
bridging, the elevators, stairways, railings and steps, the
frames, doors, windows, and other openings, all things connected
with the lighting, heating, and sanitary apparatus, the boilers,
engines, and dynamos, the connecting pipes and wires, the lamps
and burners, and all utensils, furniture and articles used in or
connected with the holy ordinances administered in this house, the
veils and the altars, the baptismal font and the oxen on which
it rests, and all that pertains thereto, the baths, washstands
and basins. Also the safes and vaults in which the records are
preserved, with the records themselves, and all books, documents,
and papers appertaining to the office of the recorder, likewise
the library with all the books, maps, instruments, etc., that may
belong thereto. We also present before thee, for thine acceptance,
all the additions and buildings not forming a part of the main
edifice but being appendages thereto; and we pray thee to bless
all the furniture, seats, cushions, curtains, hangings, locks and
fastenings, and multitudinous other appliances and appurtenances
found in and belonging to this Temple and its annexes, with all
the work of ornamentation thereon, the painting and plastering,
the gilding and bronzing, the fine work in wood and metal of every
kind, the embroidery and needlework, the pictures and statuary, the
carved work and canopies. Also the materials of which the buildings
and their contents are made or composed--the rock, lime, mortar
and plaster, the timbers and lath, the wood of various trees, the
gold and silver, the brass and iron, and all other metals, the
silk, wool, and cotton, the skins and furs, the glass, china, and
precious stones, all these and all else herein we humbly present
for thine acceptance and sanctifying blessing.
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