Site for Logan Temple dedicated by Brigham Young.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 08, 1877 ~ Sunday
July 8. Sunday D. H. Cannon prayed Luke Syphos spok 4,
Miles P Romney 16 M[inutes], Walter Granger 5 M[inutes], J. W.
Nixon 4 M[inutes], D. H. Cannon 5 M[inutes]. The above Brethren reported
their wards. The Authorities of the whole Church was
then presented and sustained by the people
Afternoon sacrament administered J. D. T. McAllister read
in the Exponent about administering sacrament to children
and said president Young Requested the Bishops to administer
the sacrament to the sabbath school children. Brother Blake
then made a report of the United Order of St George
Joseph Orton reported the Straw Brade business, flour Business
and & shoe business. J McAllister presented a woman
cotton Hat knit by a woman He also called for the
Brethren to come and grade the Temple Block
W Woodruff then spoke 30 Minuts
People
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3435 mentions
Apostle, Family
Cannon, David Henry
23 Apr 1838 - 24 Dec 1924
164 mentions
Missionary
9 mentions
Nixon, James William
1836–1882
20 mentions
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson
19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910
656 mentions
Missionary
Orton, Joseph, b. 1833
1833-1916
5 mentions
Missionary
Syphus, Luke
1827-1915
2 mentions
Romney, Miles Park
18 Aug 1843 - 26 Feb 1904
42 mentions
Missionary
7 mentions
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Events
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Wilford's son Brigham drowns in Bear River at age 20.
Church-wide priesthood reorganization directed by Brigham Young includes rebaptism.
Wilford's vision of Signers of Declaration of Independence; proxy baptisms for 100 Eminent Men and 68 Eminent Women under Wilford's direction.
Majority of endowments completed for Eminent Men and Women; some sealings also completed.
Brigham Young dies in Salt Lake City.
Funeral service for Brigham Young held in Tabernacle.
Wilford dedicates Brigham Young's grave.
Apostles meet and agree that John Taylor will be President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.