Site for Logan Temple dedicated by Brigham Young.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 16, 1877 ~ Monday
16 We spent the day in Parawan I spent the Afternoon
with Br West and Jesse N Smith I wrote a letter to David
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Woodruff, David Patten
4 Apr 1854 - 20 Jan 1937
225 mentions
Family
Smith, Jesse Nathaniel
2 Dec 1834 - 5 Jun 1906
153 mentions
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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.
Wilford publicly shares his vision of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.