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The president of the Church received high honors on "David O. McKay" day in his hometown of Ogden, Utah, on Friday, July 23, 1954, according to the July 24, 1954, Church News.
President McKay was honored first during a luncheon at the Ben Lomond Hotel attended by about 400 community leaders.
"The second event featured a service held in the not-yet-completed Ogden Tabernacle," according to the article. "It consisted of the sealing of a copper box and official laying of the cornerstone of the magnificent building." President McKay officiated at the tabernacle ceremonies.
"As President McKay returned 'home' for the occasion he was extolled by businessman, civic leader and churchman alike," the article stated.
Born in Huntsville, Utah, President McKay, with his wife, Emma Ray Riggs McKay, lived in Ogden for more than 25 years.
President McKay responded to the honors, according to the Church News, by saying, "This day is one of those rare experiences which are delightful to experience and treasured sacredly in memory forever. It is one of those experiences that awaken the heart to a realization of two great attributes of the soul — the first is appreciation, the other is a sense of responsibility."
