The opening of an LDS Institute building near the campus of the University of Wyoming was A. Big. Deal. as evidenced by these two programs: President Heber J. Grant was there, as were the presidents of nearby missions and universities, the governor of Wyoming, and other dignitaries. The cooperation of the wider Christian community in Laramie appears in the participation of the Ministerial Alliance at the opening, and the attendance of Institute members at a Union Service in the Baptist Church later in the week.
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I realize that these images aren’t the best quality. If you can’t make out some line of interest, point it out and I’ll tell you what it says.
That’s amazing! I wouldn’t have expected to see that sort of interfaith cooperation in the 1930s. And in Laramie, Wyoming, of all places!
(Although maybe Laramie helps people to unite in common cause against the enemy–the lone and dreary world.)
Interesting that “How Firm A Foundation” has verses 1-3 then 7 just as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir now performs it and I like to hear as the 7th verse is so powerful.
Noted that they did not feel a need to put the words of Come, Come Ye Saints on the back cover as they did for How Firm a Foundation.
Interesting that such prominent speakers (governor, two university presidents, commissioner of education, etc.) were invited! This tells me the organizers and founders took this seriously.
The Dedicatory Service, at which “Come, Come Ye Saints” was sung was at 10:00 a.m.–not a likely time for non-LDS churchgoers to attend–so I suspect that it wasn’t expected that many people from other faiths would be there. The evening service, though, with non-Mormon dignitaries in attendance, did seem aimed at the entire community.
Speaking of “the entire community,” the population of the city of Laramie in 1930 was about 8,600, and in 1940 was about 10,600. So the opening of the Institute of Religion was a big deal for a small town.
Thank you Ardis. As an alumna of both the University of Wyoming and the LDS Institute there, I truly appreciate this piece. Sorry I missed it when first posted (been busy.)
At 7600 ft. elevation, Laramie’s Institute is among the highest institutions of learning! 🙂
It’s fun to watch you going back to see what you’ve missed, Allison. Fun for ME, at least, that you think it’s worthwhile.
I realize that these images aren’t the best quality. If you can’t make out some line of interest, point it out and I’ll tell you what it says.
That’s amazing! I wouldn’t have expected to see that sort of interfaith cooperation in the 1930s. And in Laramie, Wyoming, of all places!
(Although maybe Laramie helps people to unite in common cause against the enemy–the lone and dreary world.)
Interesting that “How Firm A Foundation” has verses 1-3 then 7 just as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir now performs it and I like to hear as the 7th verse is so powerful.
Noted that they did not feel a need to put the words of Come, Come Ye Saints on the back cover as they did for How Firm a Foundation.
Interesting that such prominent speakers (governor, two university presidents, commissioner of education, etc.) were invited! This tells me the organizers and founders took this seriously.
The Dedicatory Service, at which “Come, Come Ye Saints” was sung was at 10:00 a.m.–not a likely time for non-LDS churchgoers to attend–so I suspect that it wasn’t expected that many people from other faiths would be there. The evening service, though, with non-Mormon dignitaries in attendance, did seem aimed at the entire community.
Speaking of “the entire community,” the population of the city of Laramie in 1930 was about 8,600, and in 1940 was about 10,600. So the opening of the Institute of Religion was a big deal for a small town.
Thank you Ardis. As an alumna of both the University of Wyoming and the LDS Institute there, I truly appreciate this piece. Sorry I missed it when first posted (been busy.)
At 7600 ft. elevation, Laramie’s Institute is among the highest institutions of learning! 🙂
It’s fun to watch you going back to see what you’ve missed, Allison. Fun for ME, at least, that you think it’s worthwhile.