Brigham Young asks Wilford and others to write out the temple ceremonies.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
March 12, 1877 ~ Monday
12.
I wrote 5 letters to Elias Smith Sarah Woodruff
Leslie Snow, H Dinwoody & Russell Rogers
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Smith, Elias, b. 1804
6 Sep 1804 - 24 Jun 1888
190 mentions
36 mentions
Snow, Leslie Woodruff
6 Feb 1862 - 28 Nov 1935
181 mentions
Family
Rogers, Russell
1820-1890
2 mentions
Woodruff, Sarah Brown
1 Jan 1834 - 9 May 1909
705 mentions
Family
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Wilford administers second anointing to the first couple in the St. George Temple.
Wilford administers second anointing by proxy for the first time in the St. George Temple.
Wilford receives revelation authorizing proxy ordinances for his family by non-relatives.
In honor of Wilford's 70th birthday, 154 women serve as proxies in ordinances for his deceased female relatives.
Rutherford B. Hayes inaugurated as 19th President of 38 United States.
Wilford sealed to Eudora Lovina Young by her father Brigham Young.
Wilford and others finished writing down the ceremonies and temple procedures.
Wilford administered first adoptions (two couples to Brigham Young) in St. George Temple.
Wilford's wife Phebe, and children Wilford Jr., Beulah and Phoebe Amelia arrive in St. George to serve in temple.
First time Wilford ever served as proxy in endowment when he completed endowment for "Prophet" Robert Mason.
General Conference held in completed St. George Temple, dedication of entire temple.
Wilford called to preside over the St. George Temple at age 70 (served until June 26, 1884).
First time anyone adopted (sealed) by ordinance to Wilford: Josiah G. Hardy, Samuel B. Hardy and their wives.
Wilford's family leaves St. George to return to Salt Lake City.
Wilford resigns as President of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society after 15 years.
Site for Manti Temple dedicated by Brigham Young.