Salt Lake Temple Dedication April 6, 1893… “The attendees were all seated by shortly after ten o’clock, and the dedication ceremony was ready to begin. Almost precisely at that hour, the wind became a near-hurricane. “From that hour until noon it seemed as if ‘the prince of the power of the air’”—Satan himself—“was giving vent to his fiercest wrath,” an observer later wrote. Roofs were torn off homes, chimneys were toppled, and the air turned cold. “The temperature must have fallen in the two or three hours fully 25 degrees,” recalled another witness to the event. Rain and snow blew horizontally through the city. The Deseret Evening News later reported that the wind speed had peaked at sixty miles per hour, the “highest velocity ever recorded at the Salt Lake weather station.” Inside the temple, all was calm. The prophet stood. This was the moment for which he had waited for more than forty years, since the day that Brigham had put his cane in the ground and declared it the spot for this very temple. Wilford had been a young Apostle then; he had been there at the start, had given his labor, his time, and every talent he could lend to the building of this temple, and now he was here as the prophet to complete the work started decades before. After the Dedicatory prayer, other speakers and hymns, President Woodruff stood again— “The prophet looked out over the congregation and then uttered a prophecy that must have been received with great emotion by the older Saints who had endured so much over the years, some of them having been old enough to remember the persecution in Missouri and Nauvoo. He prophesied that the Saints would see a change in affairs, that “from now on our enemies should not prevail against us, and that the power of Satan would in a great measure be bound and the Saints be blessed and prosper.” He returned to his chair, and his other counselor stood to speak. Addressing the congregation was even more emotional for Joseph F. Smith, nephew of the Prophet Joseph and son of Hyrum Smith, than it had been for George Cannon. “He wept like a child and all that were present wept with him,” a witness said. The first dedication session of the temple was over. It was about twelve-thirty in the afternoon. Outside the temple, at that same moment, the storm died. The sun broke through, and the remainder of the day was clear of rain or snow and devoid of wind.” Excerpts from the book “Forty Years”by Mark Henshaw, Chapter 13 Inside the temple, all was calm. This account gives us so much hope for the future— We will most likely see Satan rage upon the earth such as we have never seen before, and it will get intense— he will do all he can to wreak as much havoc as possible in trying to stop this work. He will unleash everything he has. BUT, the Lord has provided places of safety for us— where all can be calm. Places where we can feel peace, hope, and JOY. Places where we can shut out everything happening on the “outside” in the world around us, and be surrounded by the light and Spirit of Jesus Christ. “Stand in holy places and be not moved, until the day of the Lord come.” Our sacred temples. Our sacred homes. Our sacred hearts. Where all will be calm, no matter how violently the storm may rage.

Lone Mountain Nevada Temple Progress #SaintsOnX

My Elder flies out tomorrow to head back to the Charlotte, North Carolina Mission. 🤍 Porter came home from his mission on February 7th because he was so incredibly sick from his Celiac (he was dx at age 4). He lost 20 lbs in 3 weeks - there were SO many issues and it was such a long road to get his health back. It took about 5 months until he finally had a day where he didn't hurt. While he had every right to end and focus on his health, he didn't. He immediately started a service mission. Service missions are SO great. So proud of this young man... I will miss him fiercely. But if ya'll could keep him in your prayers, I'd be so appreciative. 🤍 #NCCM

Vienna Austria Temple Groundbreaking #SaintsOnX

Tulsa Oklahoma Temple Groundbreaking #SaintsOnX

Book of Mormon reading this morning… Alma 48:7-13 & 15-20 “if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men.”

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Fort Worth Texas Temple Open House #SaintsOnX

Rome Italy Temple #SaintsOnX

I am 100% in agreement with President Oaks. Who else is with us?

Rome, Italy Temple #SaintsOnX

I hear people are making trailers for the Book of Mormon, so I figured I'd throw mine into the mix. It's a pivotal book and an anchor for my faith in Christ, so this has been a passion project. Details in the comments. I hope you enjoy!

A spectacular photograph of the Fort Worth Texas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

This is doctrine and scripture.

"The Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard—it is founded in the wisdom of God—it is a heavenly banner." - Joseph Smith

Cleanse your timeline with the inspired wisdom of a 96-year old President Hinckley. “In the on-working of this great cause, increased faith is what we most need. Without it, the work would stagnate. With it, no one can stop its progress.” This man was truly a prophet of God.

San Diego California Temple #SaintsOnX