Wilford receives revelation authorizing proxy ordinances for his family by non-relatives.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 16, 1877 ~ Monday
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This is the last time Prest Brigham Young & W Woodruff Ever met
on Earth alive^
16.
President Young & party left at 9.30 for Salt Lake Brigham
Jr. was quite sick I wrote a letter to Henry Dinwoody to
the board of the D. A. & M. Society Resigning my position
as President of that Society having been President of it some
15 years it was a rainy cold day
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
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Apostle, Family
Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
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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.
Wilford's son Brigham drowns in Bear River at age 20.