--- title: Times and Seasons description: Issues of 1840 to 1841. authors: - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints editors: - Ebenezer Robinson - Don Carlos Smith - Smith, Joseph, Jr. - Taylor, John collections: - periodicals tags: - newspaper - times-and-seasons - nauvoo - nineteenth-century periodical: Times and Seasons volume: 2 number: 12 published: 1841-04-15 publisher: E. Robinson and D. C. Smith; later John Taylor publisher_place: Commerce and Nauvoo, Illinois language: en type: article reference: "“Chief Corner Stone,” *Times and Seasons* 2, no. 12 (April 15, 1841): 382–383." printed_title: CHIEF CORNER STONE source: url: https://archive.org/details/per_utah-and-the-mormons_times-and-seasons_1841-04-15_2_12 transcription: Text from the Centerplace.org transcription (https://www.centerplace.org/history/ts/v2n12.htm), with its page breaks; this Internet Archive scan is the reference copy (its OCR was used only as a witness for OCR repair) identifier: per_utah-and-the-mormons_times-and-seasons_1841-04-15_2_12 start_page: 382 end_page: 383 curator_note: A Mormon newspaper published by the church in Nauvoo; included for historical study. Inclusion does not imply endorsement. rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1841 (Nauvoo, Illinois); published before 1931, so public domain in the United States source: https://archive.org/details/per_utah-and-the-mormons_times-and-seasons_1841-04-15_2_12 publication_year: 1841 --- # Chief Corner Stone on the south east corner of the building, which done, Prest. J. Smith, arose and said, that the first corner stone of the Temple of Almighty God was laid, and prayed that the building might soon be completed, that the saints might have an habitation to worship the God of their fathers. Prest. D. C. Smith and his counsellors [counselors], of the high priests quorum, then repaired to the south west corner, and laid the corner stone thereof. The High Council, representing the Twelve laid the north west corner stone. The Bishops with their counsellors [counselors] laid the north east corner stone with due solemnities. The ceremony of laying the corner stones being over, the Legion marched to the parade ground, and formed a hollow square for an address. Maj. General Bennett addressed the Legion at some length, applauding them for their soldier like appearance, and for the attention which both officers and men had given to the orders. Lieutenant General Smith, likewise expressed his entire approbation of the conduct of the Legion and all present. The Assembly then separated with cheerful hearts, and thanking God for the great blessings of peace and prosperity by which they were surrounded, and hearts burning with affection for their favorite and adopted state. It was indeed a gladsome sight, and extremely affecting, to see the old revolutionary patriots, who had been driven from their homes in Missouri, strike hands, and rejoice together, in a land where they knew they would be protected from mobs and where they could again enjoy the liberty for which they had fought many a hard battle. The day was indeed propitious-heaven and earth combined to make the scene as glorious as possible, and long, very long, will the 6th of April A. D. 1841 be remembered by the many thousands who were present. The whole passed off with perfect harmony and good feeling. The people were truly of one heart and mind, no contention or discord; even persons unconnected with the church forgot their prejudices, and for once took pleasure in the society of the saints, admired their order and unanimity, and undoubtedly received favorable impressions by their visit. Too much praise cannot be given to Maj. General Bennett for his active services on the occasion, he has labored diligently for the prosperity of the City, and particularly for the Legion, and it must have been a proud day for him, and entirely satisfactory, to see his efforts crowned with success and his labor so well bestowed. R. B. THOMPSON TIMES AND SEASONS. CITY OF NAUVOO, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1841.