Wilford administers second anointing by proxy for the first time in the St. George Temple.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
March 29, 1877 ~ Thursday
29. I presided at the Temple to day we gave Endowments to 146
W Woodruff sealed Brigham Young jr for his Grand Father
John Young & Abby How I also gave 2nd Anointing to Brigham
Young jr & his sister Elizabeth for his Grand Father John Young
and wife 56 Elders were ordained. Wilford Woodruff jr
and Bishop Samuel Roskelly were Baptized for 120
of My Hart family and I confirmed them total Baptized
[blank] persons E Snow sealed 36 W Woodruff 1.
Bulah got Endowments for Bulah Thompson W & P W W for Sarah B Fabyan
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Woodruff, Beulah Augusta Beatie
19 Jul 1851 - 13 Jan 1905
261 mentions
Family
Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
583 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Bulah Thompson
22 Apr 1783 - 11 Jun 1808
76 mentions
Family
Young, Elizabeth Ellsworth
26 Sep 1825 - 2 Feb 1903
2 mentions
Snow, Erastus
9 Nov 1818 - 27 May 1888
697 mentions
Apostle
Young, John Hayden
6 Mar 1763 - 12 Oct 1839
12 mentions
Young, Naby How
3 May 1766 - 11 Jun 1815
3 mentions
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
1582 mentions
Family
Roskelley, Samuel
1 Jan 1837 - 10 Feb 1914
139 mentions
Fabyan, Sarah Brackett, b. 1740
9 Apr 1740 - 29 Aug 1820
7 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
719 mentions
Family
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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.
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.
Site for Logan Temple dedicated by Brigham Young.