Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Dedicated 30 July 2000
by James E. Faust

O Lord God of Israel, Thou great Elohim who rules in the heavens and judges among the nations of the earth, we come unto Thee in solemn prayer on this day of dedication.

Dear Father, we thank Thee for this Thy sacred house. We have longed for it. We are grateful that this day has come. It is wonderful to have this temple in our midst, where we may partake of the ordinances of the everlasting gospel made possible through the bestowal of the fulness of the priesthood.

In the sacred name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the authority of the divine priesthood which Thou hast bestowed upon us, we dedicate this the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We dedicate it to Thee and to Thy Beloved Son and pray that Thou wilt accept of it as the House of the Lord. Let Thy Holy Spirit dwell here at all times and may that sacred presence be felt by those who serve here.

We dedicate the beautiful surrounding grounds with their flowers, shrubs, and trees. We dedicate the structure from the footings to the tower with its figure of Moroni. We dedicate the walls and windows that they may be secure against the storms of nature. We dedicate the Baptistry that a great and eternal work may therein go forward in behalf of those beyond the veil of death. We dedicate the endowment rooms, the sacred celestial room, the sealing rooms with their altars where men and women and parents and children may be bound together as families for all eternity. We dedicate the halls and offices and every other facility found in this Thy holy house. May all be sacred unto those who come here. May a spirit of reverence and worship pervade this structure at all times and under all circumstances. Wilt Thou be pleased to smile upon it, to accept of it, and to accept of the labors of those who will work here in Thine eternal cause.

May none of evil intent enter the portals of Thy house. May the defiling hand of the vandal and the destroyer be kept from the exterior. May all who pass this way recognize Thy temple as a sacred and beautiful structure built unto Thy Holy Name. May they look upon it with reverence and respect.

We pray for the temple presidency, for the matron and her assistants, and for all who will serve as workers in this Thy house. May they not tire nor grow weary in their service. We pray that they may be lifted up by Thy sustaining hand in carrying forward Thy divine cause. We pray that Thou wilt bless all who come as patrons that they may do so with a spirit of love and total unselfishness to carry forward a great work in behalf of those who are helpless to help themselves.

We pray for Thy cause and kingdom, that it may grow ever stronger in this community. May all who have favored Thy cause be blessed for that which they have done. May many continue to seek for knowledge concerning Thy work until they have embraced Thy restored gospel.

Dear Father, we pray for the missionaries who will go forth from this house endowed with blessings from on high. May divine authority rest upon them. May Thy pillar go before them and Thy protection and watch care be over them. Wherever they are sent, may they carry the message of salvation and exaltation to all those upon whom they call.

Now Father, bless Thy work in all the earth. It has now spread far and wide among the nations. It is well-grounded in many lands, and graciously received by kings and presidents. Its people are recognized for their strength and goodness. May it roll forth, "clear as the moon, and fair as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners" (D&C 5:14). May it fill the earth, as Thou hast promised.

Now, we declare our love for Thee, our Father and our God. We declare our love for Thy Divine Son, our Redeemer, our Savior, our Lord and King. Accept of our thanks. Accept of our testimonies. Accept of our faith.

With heads bowed, with hearts filled with gratitude, with declarations of love we lift our voices in solemn prayer, and rededicate ourselves and all that we have to Thy divine service and do it in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen.

Rededicated 19 May 2019
by Henry B. Eyring

O God our Eternal Father, Thou mighty Elohim, in the name of Thy Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, and by the authority of the divine priesthood, we come before Thee to rededicate this, the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unto Thee, our living God, and as a resting place for Thy Son.

As Thou knowest, this holy temple was first dedicated on July 30, 2000. Now, after an extensive and beautiful renovation, this house of God has an even more powerful feeling of peace, holiness, and personal dedication to it as a gift from Thee.

We thank Thee for the gift of Thy Beloved Son, who came into the world so that Thy sons and daughters, by partaking of the gifts offered in this house, may return to Thy loving presence, to live in families with Thee forever.

We are grateful for the faith that has made possible the great privilege of having a temple in this place. Because of the faith, strength, goodness, and selfless service of those who have labored in this house, thousands have been blessed — in this world and in the spirit world. We are grateful for the faithful tithe payers of the Church, who have made it possible for us to offer this holy house to Thee and Thy Beloved Son.

We are grateful for the restoration of the holy priesthood through Thy Prophet Joseph Smith and for all of the prophets who have followed him in an unbroken line, each holding the keys of the priesthood for all the world. We thank Thee that the prophet Elijah was sent to restore the keys of the ordinances of salvation and exaltation for both the living and the dead. We thank Thee for those priesthood keys that allow us to have families sealed forever and to live in love and in glory with Thee.

Father, we now ask for Thy protection of this structure — from its footings to the tower with its figure of Moroni. May the walls, the windows, and the roof of this structure be secure against storms, winds, and water. May the baptistry herein carry forth the great work of Thy Son for those beyond the veil of death. We rededicate the endowment rooms, the sacred celestial room, and the sealing rooms where a man and a woman, parents and children may be bound together for all eternity.

We rededicate the halls, the offices, and every facility and fixture found in this holy house. May all that is found within be sacred to those who come here. May a spirit of reverence and worship envelop this structure at all times.

We rededicate the beautiful surrounding grounds and pray that those who pass by this temple, and those who approach its portals, will recognize it as a sacred structure built unto Thy holy name. May each look upon it with reverence and respect.

May the defiling hand of the vandal and the destroyer be kept from the exterior. May none with evil intent enter within this holy house.

We pray for the temple presidency, for the matron and her assistants, and for all who will serve in any way in this sacred structure and in its surrounding grounds. May all who serve be blessed by Thy sustaining and loving influence.

We pray that Thou wilt bless every patron who comes here to have a spirit of unselfish service to carry forward the great work of the Son in behalf of those who are helpless to help themselves. And bless those patrons as they give that service in the name of Thy Beloved Son, that they may draw closer to Him and increase their love for Him.

Dear Father, we pray for the missionaries who will go forth from this house endowed with blessings and power from on high. May divine authority rest upon them. May Thy watchcare be over them. Bless them with power to testify of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the message of salvation and exaltation. We pray that the work may spread far and wide among the nations and the peoples, that it will roll forth and fill the earth, as Thou hast promised.

We pray for a blessing on the people who live in the communities within this temple district. May their interest in learning more about Thy work increase. May they continue to seek for knowledge concerning the true source of happiness so that they embrace the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

Father, we declare our love for Thee, our Heavenly Father and our God. We love Thy divine Son, our Savior, who is our Lord and our King. Please accept our thanks. Please accept our testimonies. Please accept our faith.

With heads bowed, with hearts filled with gratitude, with declarations of love, we lift our voices in solemn prayer and rededicate ourselves and all that we have to Thy divine service. And we do so in the name of thy Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, amen.