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Day in the Life

Jan 11, 1877

Journal Entry

January 11, 1877 ~ Thursday

Jan 11, 1877 To day was the first day in which Endowments were
given in the Temple at St George we gave Endowments for 63 for
the living and 10 for the dead Total 73. Brigham Young sealed 3,
& W Woodruff 29 couple 22 ordained Elders WW ordained 8 Elders

People

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3299 mentions
Apostle, Family

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St. George Temple, St. George, Washington County, Utah Territory
St. George, Washington County, Utah Territory

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1877
Church membership reaches 115,065.
February 23, 1877
Wilford receives revelation authorizing proxy ordinances for his family by non-relatives.
March 1, 1877
In honor of Wilford's 70th birthday, 154 women serve as proxies in ordinances for his deceased female relatives.

Jan 11, 1877