Have you attended a temple dedication? What do you think would be said in a temple dedicatory prayer?Doctrine and Covenants 109is the prayer the Prophet Joseph Smith offeredat the dedication of the first temple in this dispensation—the Kirtland Temple. He wrote this prayer by the spirit of inspiration before the dedication and read it during the dedicatory services. This established a pattern followed since then. The prayers for all temple dedications are prepared by inspiration and read by Brethren appointed to perform the dedication.The prayer inDoctrine and Covenants 109also set a pattern for the language of such prayers.The Kirtland Temple was significant in the history of the Church and of the world. There the Lord revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery the priesthood keys for the salvation of the entire human family—keys that would make available saving ordinances to the living and the dead.Marvelous spiritual manifestations attended the dedication of the Kirtland Temple. Some who were present saw the Apostles Peter and John, and many saw other angels. The Prophet Joseph Smith recorded that during a meeting in the temple on the evening of the dedication, “Brother George A. Smith arose and began to prophesy, when a noise was heard like the sound of a rushing mighty wind, which filled the Temple, and all the congregation simultaneously arose, being moved upon by an invisible power; many began to speak in tongues and prophesy; others saw glorious visions; and I beheld the Temple was filled with angels, which fact I declared to the congregation. The people of the neighborhood came running together (hearing an unusual sound within, and ing a bright light like a pillar of fire resting upon the Temple), and were astonished at what was taking place” (History of the Church,2:428).As part of the temple dedication, the choir sang “The Spirit of God” (Hymns, no. 2), which was written by W. W. Phelps for that occasion. That hymn has continued to be a part of temple dedications.As you readDoctrine and Covenants 109, look for important doctrines concerning the temple and the latter days.