Day in the Life

Mar 23, 1877

Journal Entry

March 23, 1877 ~ Friday

23rd I presided at the Temple to day we gave 162 Endowments
^J. D. Lee was Executed to day March 23, 1877^
I sealed 13 persons to Brother Folesome & 3 to Brother Watson
Total 16. B Young Jr sealed 18 couple & E Snow 32 couple total 66
we Ordained 68 Elders

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Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
578 mentions
Apostle
Snow, Erastus
9 Nov 1818 - 27 May 1888
691 mentions
Apostle
Folsom, William Harrison
25 Mar 1815 - 19 Mar 1901

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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.
Wilford and others finished writing down the ceremonies and temple procedures.
Wilford resigns as President of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society after 15 years.

Mar 23, 1877