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 23, 1877 ~ Sunday
23rd ^No 9^ Sunday
I wrote a 2 letters to David H Cannon, sent
a peace of poetry I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle
Prayer By C W Layton F D Richards spoke 34 M[inutes]
B Young Jr 30 M[inutes] & G Q Cannon 20 I met with
the Twelve in the prayer circle And 20attended Meeting
in the 14 ward and spoke about an hour
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Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
581 mentions
Apostle
Layton, Christopher
1821-1898
44 mentions
Cannon, David Henry
23 Apr 1838 - 24 Dec 1924
164 mentions
Missionary
Richards, Franklin Dewey
2 Apr 1821 - 9 Dec 1899
816 mentions
Apostle
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2250 mentions
Apostle
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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.