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- We thank Thee for all of Thy blessings, and our prayer of dedication tonight is largely a prayer of gratitude, for we feel humble as we come to offer Thee these additional appurtenances belonging now to this holy temple, and now by virtue of the holy Melchizedek Priesthood we dedicate to Thee, the Lord, those various rooms, equipment, furnishings, and other appurtenances, we dedicate them all to Thee and pray that Thou will permit them to become a part of this holy house heretofore dedicated by...
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Cardston Alberta Temple. Dedicatory Prayers. Dedicatory Prayer. 2 July 1962. Dedicated 26–29 August 1923. by Heber J. Grant. O God, the Eternal Father, we, Thy servants and handmaidens, thank Thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, Thy well-beloved Son, with all the power of our being, that we are privileged this day to be present in this choice ...
Dedicatory Prayer. Cardston Alberta Temple, 2 July 1962. O God, our Heavenly and Eternal Father, as Thou seest we are here assembled, members of the Church in the area designated as the Alberta Temple district. We have assembled here, Heavenly Father, by appointment from the President of the Church to dedicate the various rooms, furnishings ...
Jun 22, 1991 · Dedicatory Prayer. Cardston Alberta Temple, 22 June 1991. O God, our Eternal Father, we bow before thee with grateful hearts as we rededicate this thy holy house. We come unto thee in the name of thy beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of mankind.
Dedicatory Prayer. O God, the Eternal Father, we, Thy servants and handmaidens, thank Thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, Thy well-beloved Son, with all the power of our being, that we are privileged this day to be present in this choice land to dedicate unto Thy most Holy Name, a temple of the Living God.
- 1923 Dedication of The Cardston Alberta Temple
- 1962 Rededication of The Cardston Alberta Temple
- 1991 Rededication of The Cardston Alberta Temple
- Architecture and Design of The Cardston Alberta Temple
Church President Heber J. Grant dedicated the Cardston Alberta Temple in 11 sessions from Aug. 26 - 29, 1923. The construction of the temple was part of an effort led by President Joseph F. Smithto increase temple accessibility to those distant from the temples in Utah. Dedicatory prayer excerpt:“We beseech Thee, O God in Heaven, that the people of...
In the 1950s, the Cardston temple underwent extensive renovation to accommodate an increase of temple attendance. Upon completion, President Hugh B. Brown, second counselor in the First Presidency, rededicated the house of the Lord in four sessions on July 2, 1962. Dedicatory prayer excerpt: “And on this great Dominion Day we raise our voices in pr...
On June 24, 1991, the temple was rededicated again by President Gordon B. Hinckley, first counselor in the First Presidency, in 12 sessions. During one of the sessions, President Hinckley encouraged members to attend the temple often to make up for the time lost due to the renovation. Dedicatory prayer excerpt: “Acting in the authority of the everl...
Original Design The original structure was built on an eight-acre site called the Tabernacle Block. The Cardston temple lacked an assembly hall and tall spires, deviating from how temples were normally built. The Cardston temple would become a turning point in the world of architecture Architects Hyrum Pope and Harold Burton used an original design...
In the words of the Dedicatory Prayer for the Alberta Temple, President Heber J. Grant said: “We thank Thee, O Father in Heaven, for the splendid treatment that has been afforded by the officials in the Dominion of Canada, to those of Thy people who have immigrated to this country, and we humbly pray Thee to aid Thy sons and Thy daughters who ...
Mar 26, 2019 · The project culminated with the dedication of the temple on August 26, 1923. In the dedicatory prayer, President Grant prayed, “We thank Thee, our Father and our God, for those now living who embraced the gospel in this choice land and others who have emigrated from the United States and other countries to Canada, and that they are now to ...
