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Day in the Life

Apr 6, 1877

Journal Entry

April 06, 1877 ~ Friday

6th April The Annuall Conference of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met in the Temple
[FIGURE] of the Lord at 10 oclok today Prayer By D. H. Wells
who offered the dedication Prayer G Q Cannon spoke
one Hour and 10 Minuts President Young 10 Minuts He said
all the property that we could call our own was our
time and talents the rest belongs to the Lord

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3302 mentions
Apostle, Family
Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
773 mentions
Apostle
1966 mentions
Apostle

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St. George Temple, St. George, Washington County, Utah Territory

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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 6, 1877