Wilford administers second anointing by proxy for the first time in the St. George Temple.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 01, 1877 ~ Sunday
April 1, Sunday we met at the Tabernacle O Hyde prayed
O Pratt spoke 306 Minuts L Snow 30 M[inutes], C C Rich 18 M[inutes]
President Young 12 Minutes. {He reproached the} 12 {sharply for not going into the ^United Order^.}
we spent the Evening with President Young
Afternoon Joseph F Smith spoke 45 Minuts F D Richards 23.
John Smith the Patriarch spoke 7 Minuts
April 1, Sunday we met at 10 oclok at the Tabernacle O Hyde prayed
O Pratt spoke 36, L Snow 30, C C Rich 18, President Young 12
{President Young reproached the} 12 {for not entering into the United Order more than they had} I spent the
Evening at President Youngs
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Rich, Charles Coulson
21 Aug 1809 - 17 Nov 1883
352 mentions
Apostle
Richards, Franklin Dewey
2 Apr 1821 - 9 Dec 1899
816 mentions
Apostle
Smith, John, b. 1832
22 Sep 1832 - 6 Nov 1911
45 mentions
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
4127 mentions
Apostle
Snow, Lorenzo
3 Apr 1814 - 10 Oct 1901
699 mentions
Apostle, Family
Hyde, Orson
8 Jan 1805 - 28 Nov 1878
693 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1082 mentions
Apostle
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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.