'A new day in this great nation'
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Following is an excerpt of the dedicatory prayer for The Hague Netherlands Temple given by President Gordon B. Hinckley on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002. The full text of the prayer is available on the Church News Web site:
"We thank Thee for those who came to this land in early days to preach Thine everlasting gospel, and for the faith of those who through the generations have accepted it and lived it and sought to strengthen Thy work. The faithful of this land have given so much for their testimony of Thy divine work. Bless to our memory all who have gone before, and bless mightily those who now walk in faith before Thee.
"Dear Father, we plead with Thee that this day of dedication may herald a new day in this great nation. Touch the hearts and the minds of the people of the land. Lead them from the pursuit of the things of the world to a new yearning for knowledge of Thee and for things divine and eternal. Open their hearts and cause them to wish for and search for that eternal truth which comes alone from Thee.
"Bless those who have been called to teach the gospel to this nation that they may be led by Thy Holy Spirit to those who will accept their message. May there be a great flowering of Thy work in this nation and in all of the lands of Europe. These people are Thy sons and daughters. These are Thy children. We pray that Thou wilt stretch Thine encircling arm to embrace them with the truths of Thine eternal gospel. May strong leaders rise up in ever increasing numbers that Thy cause and kingdom may grow and fill the measure for which Thou hast restored it.
"Dear Father, we lift our voices in praying for the youth of the saints. Save them from the adversary. Open to them a vision of their divine birthright as sons and daughters of God. Bless them to treasure virtue, to turn from the sordid evils of the world and walk according to Thy pattern."
