Wilford's vision of Signers of Declaration of Independence; proxy baptisms for 100 Eminent Men and 68 Eminent Women under Wilford's direction.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
September 10, 1877 ~ Monday
10. I sent 2 telegrams to McAllister & David P Woodruff
I wrote 2 letters to J. D. T. McAllister {[illegible shorthand]} sent {likeness}
I took cars and Rode to Ogden with J W Young B Young jr
& M Thatcher we there met with Gen Thomas L Kane
we had a plesant interview to gether I then rode to
Smithfield arived at Midnight found my son David
waiting for me I spent the rest of the night with my family
distance from Salt Lake City 100 Mils
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Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
581 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, David Patten
4 Apr 1854 - 20 Jan 1937
225 mentions
Family
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson
19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910
656 mentions
Missionary
Young, John Willard
1 Oct 1844 - 11 Feb 1924
321 mentions
Apostle
Thatcher, Moses
1842-1909
435 mentions
Apostle
Kane, Thomas Leiper
27 Jan 1822 - 26 Dec 1883
96 mentions
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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.
Wilford participates in the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Logan Temple.
Solemn Assembly to sustain Quorum of Twelve as leading body; John Taylor as Quorum president.