Excerpt from The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 64: July 17, 1902

We bless the ground and every part of it that belongs to this mission house, and ask Thy blessing to be upon it that it may be sacred ground. We thank Thee for the foundation of this building, so'well laid and secured; we thank Thee for the walls, those on the outside and those on the inside; we thank Thee for the basement and for all the other rooms so wisely provided for the use of Thy Saints. We thank Thee for the beautiful baptism font, and we pray that every soul who enters this font shall have truly repented of his sins and through baptism may receive the remission thereof, and may continue in the faith and in Thy service until the end. We humbly pray that all who enter into this covenant with Thee may be devoted to truth and righteousness and overcome sin. We pray Thee, Father, to bless the rooms below, every one of them, for the particular use to which they shall be devoted, that Thy Spirit may be in the house and Thy name may be upon it. Bless the walls inside and out that they may be strong and not be shaken by earthquakes, or by the elements, but that they may be preserved unto the Lord; and wilt Thou bless the upper room, even this assembly room, that the Saints and the friends and all who desire to investigate the plan of life and salvation may have the Opportunity of doing so here in peace. Bless the seats and the stand, the gallery, the windows and doors and all the furniture Of this room. We ask Thee to bless this entire building, the floor, the ceiling, the stairs, the doors and windows, the partitions and the roof. Bless all the materials which have been used in the construction of this building. Bless all the furniture of this house, or which may be introduced here for the comfort of Thy children. We thank Thee, Father, that Thy sons have sent their means from the west ern continent to build this house. We pray that Thy peace may be here, that Thy children may dwell together in unity and may seek always to know Thy will in their worship that Thy Spirit may abide with them continually. Grant that the same freedom may be enjoyed here that we have had for over half of a century.

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