Original Draft of Dedicatory Prayer of the St. George Temple
| Author | Erastus Snow (delivered); unofficial family transcription |
|---|---|
| Published | January 1, 1877 |
| Format | Reference |
TL;DR — A two-page rough transcription of Erastus Snow’s prayer at the partial dedication of the St. George Temple on January 1, 1877.
A rough transcription, distributed by a family, of the dedicatory prayer Erastus Snow offered on January 1, 1877, when portions of the St. George Temple in Utah — the first temple completed in Utah — were dedicated. The text refers to a separate prayer offered by Wilford Woodruff in another room.
The prayer thanks God for the building and for the safety of the workers who built it, asks forgiveness for the people, and asks blessings on those who laboured on or contributed to the house and on their descendants and ancestors.
What it is: a family-made transcription of a historical religious text, labelled a rough transcription by its own header; not an official Church publication.
Where this came from
- A copy saved in October 2026.
2 pages. A PDF copy is held in Kyle’s private archive; it is not linked or shared here.