Wilford serves seventh term as member of Territorial Legislature.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
December 04, 1856 ~ Thursday
3rd4th. [FIGURE]
At 9 oclok preparations were made for the Funeral of J. M. Grant
The doors of the House was flung open for the people to visit the corps many
thousands went through the House to visit the body at half past 9 the Military
began to form in open lines from the residence to the Tabernacle 3 bands of
Music were in attendance. The Lieutenant General & staff, General Grant staff &
Lancers were in attendance & a company of York masons formed in the posse
procession the corps was removed to the tabernacle & the House filled up
& many that could not get in. But it took so long to get through
with the ceremonies of the Morning that it was 10 minuts to 12 oclok when
President Brigham Young arose to speak as it was so late He did not
speak but a short time & said He did not answered his mind but his
remarks were vary interesting & instructive at the close of the meeting
the procession was formed & the corps conveyed to the grave followed
by the largest procession ever formed on such an occasion in this
valley. at the Grave President Young made some remarks. He said
we have no cause to mourn for Brother Grant and you have made
a far greater display here than was necessary for [far] more so than
Brother Grant would have wished & a far greater display than
I wish you to make over my body when I die. Brother Grant
is well off & He has lived more in advancement & far riper for
Eternity in 40 years than many would in a Hundred. when I die
I ownly want you to let my body rest in the grave I want to be buried decently
but I do not wish any great Display at my funeral let your flags lie still
& all your military display. I hope the body of Brother Grant may lie here
undisturbed thill till the resurrection. I see the warm feelings of the
people for Brother Grant. it is cold let the people go home & let the bearers stay
& see the grave filled up properly. The procsession then returned to the House
during the evening I called upon Brother Grants family I then attended
meeting in the 14th ward. I was some unwell. I spoke a short time
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
799 mentions
Apostle
Grant, Jedediah Morgan
25 Feb 1816 - 1 Dec 1856
280 mentions
Apostle, Zion's Camp
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Members of Territorial Legislature rebaptized (Wilford for the fifth time).
Church membership is 55,236.
Wilford and George A. Smith complete Manuscript History of the Church up to Joseph Smith's death in 1844.
