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Day in the Life

Apr 3, 1877

Journal Entry

April 03, 1877 ~ Tuesday

3rd I visited the Santa Clara fields with my family then
the Temple with G. Q. Cannon then the Red Rock quiry

People

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Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2218 mentions
Apostle

Places

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Santa Clara, Washington County, Utah Territory
St. George Sandstone Quarry, St. George, Washington County, Utah Territory
St. George Temple, St. George, Washington County, Utah Territory

Events

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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.
March 21, 1877
Wilford and others finished writing down the ceremonies and temple procedures.
April 16, 1877
Wilford resigns as President of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society after 15 years.

Apr 3, 1877