Wilford receives revelation authorizing proxy ordinances for his family by non-relatives.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 15, 1877 ~ Sunday
April 15, 1877
My family came March 27 left April 14 stayed 18 days
Met in the Tabernacle at 102 oclok A F McDonald prayed
G Q Cannon spoke 2 Minuts President Young spoke 12 M[inutes]
J W Young 12 Minuts Bishop Preston 10 Minutes, E Snow 6 M[inutes]
G Q Cannon 23 Wm Gibbs 5 M[inutes]. I spent the Evening at President Youngs
Junius Wells spoke 2 M[inutes], D H Wells spoke in the forenoon
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MacDonald, Alexander Findlay
1825-1903
124 mentions
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3433 mentions
Apostle, Family
Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
800 mentions
Apostle
Snow, Erastus
9 Nov 1818 - 27 May 1888
695 mentions
Apostle
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2249 mentions
Apostle
Young, John Willard
1 Oct 1844 - 11 Feb 1924
320 mentions
Apostle
Wells, Junius Free
1 Jun 1854 - 15 Apr 1930
89 mentions
Preston, William Bowker
24 Nov 1830 - 2 Aug 1908
203 mentions
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In honor of Wilford's 70th birthday, 154 women serve as proxies in ordinances for his deceased female relatives.
Rutherford B. Hayes inaugurated as 19th President of 38 United States.
Wilford sealed to Eudora Lovina Young by her father Brigham Young.
Wilford and others finished writing down the ceremonies and temple procedures.
Wilford administered first adoptions (two couples to Brigham Young) in St. George Temple.
Wilford's wife Phebe, and children Wilford Jr., Beulah and Phoebe Amelia arrive in St. George to serve in temple.
First time Wilford ever served as proxy in endowment when he completed endowment for "Prophet" Robert Mason.
General Conference held in completed St. George Temple, dedication of entire temple.
Wilford called to preside over the St. George Temple at age 70 (served until June 26, 1884).
First time anyone adopted (sealed) by ordinance to Wilford: Josiah G. Hardy, Samuel B. Hardy and their wives.
Wilford's family leaves St. George to return to Salt Lake City.
Wilford resigns as President of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society after 15 years.
Site for Manti Temple dedicated by Brigham Young.
Site for Logan Temple dedicated by Brigham Young.