[Wilford Woodruff journal, Apr. 30, 1846] At the edge of Evening I repaired to the Temple And dressed in our Priestly robes in company with Elder Orson Hyde And about 20 others of the ^Nobility^ Elders of Israel. We dedicated the Temple of the Lord built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, unto His Most Holy name. We had an interesting time. Notwithstanding the many fals[e] Prophecies of Sidney Rigdon and others that the roof should not go on nor the House be finished and the threats of the mob that we should not dedicate it yet we have done both and we had an interesting time. At the close of the dedication we raised our voices in the united Shout of Hosannah to God and the Lamb which entered the Heavens to the joy and consolation of our hearts. We prayed for the Camp of Israel, for good weather, that we might not be disturbed by any mob untill the dedication was over. I returned home thankful for the privilege of assisting in the dedication of the Temple of the Lord.
[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
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