DEDICATORY PRAYER FOR THE COUNTRY OF LATVIA

 

President James E. Faust

Here is the comment by Elder Faust in a missionary conference held in March of 1993. As quoted in the book entitled “Mormon Missionaries Enter Eastern Europe" by Kahlile B. Mehr, page 300. 

“In your lifetime you will see several stakes organized in the country of Latvia under the Latvian leadership. You are pioneers, you can tell your children about it. You have been hand selected. . . . I bless you that you will be wise beyond your years, that you may learn and cultivate the whisperings of the Spirit, never to be deceived by the adversary." 

DEDICATORY PRAYER FOR THE COUNTRY OF LATVIA 

Offered by President James E. Faust in Riga, Latvia - March 17th 1993 

 Our Holy Father, we assemble before Thee in humility and thanksgiving on this special occasion in this historic land. We stand in awe of the long history of the intrepid people of this county. They have been a believing people over the centuries of oppression and subjugation. The people of this land have toiled to wrest a living from the land, from the forests, and from the Baltic, and factories. In their seaports they have traded with peoples from far distant lands. 

We would remind Thee, Father, that recently they have raised their heads in courage and i dignity and have sought to overthrow and be relieved of the subjugation and of the oppressive rule of the Communist influence of another country. This has permitted them, in Thy providence, once more to establish their independence in this land as a free people. Father, we acknowledge Thy hand in this release from oppression. 

We come before Thee, Father, to dedicate this unique and special country for Thy holy purposes. By virtue of the keys of the priesthood of the Holy Apostleship, and under delegation of authority from the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, I now dedicate the country of Latvia for the preaching of the restored gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and for the building up and the establishment of the Church and Kingdom of God in Latvia. May peace and freedom continue to be found here. May the leaders of this nation be just, honest, fair, and God-fearing. Let them function as representatives of the people. 

Let the land continue to be productive and the forests be re-invigorated so that they may provide beauty and also wood for construction and fuel. May the great western Daugava River continue to flow, and the many lakes and streams be unpolluted so that they can continue to provide beauty and support for the life of the people of this country. May the Baltic Sea continue to provide its fruits to help feed the people. May the people of this country have listening ears and humble hearts to the end that they may be gathered into Thy kingdom. May it be possible, Father, for our brothers and sisters in this land who hear Thy word and enter into the waters of baptism, and the brethren who are ordained to the Melchizedek priesthood and remain true and faithful, to receive their covenants and ordinances in one of Thy holy temples. 

We plead with Thee Father to hear our prayers and to sustain and watch over us. We pray that Thy work may be strengthened and prospered in all of the world, we humbly pray in the name of Thy Son Jesus Christ. Amen.

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