Wilford receives revelation authorizing proxy ordinances for his family by non-relatives.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 09, 1877 ~ Monday
April 9. I gave 2 second Anointing to
The wife of G. Q. Cannon And L John Nuttall
wife Wilford Woodruff was Anointed for and in Behalf of
the Prophet Robert Mason and Father Aphek Woodruff
And Uncle Ozem Woodruff And Phebe Amelia Woodruff
Snow was Anointed for Bulah Thompson Woodruff &
Hannah Hart Woodruff & 3 Three wives of Robert Mason)
I Adopted or sealed 10 children to Parents to day we gave
24 Seconed Anointing and Baptized 956 for the dead
People
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Woodruff, Aphek, b. 1779
11 Nov 1779 - 28 May 1861
580 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Bulah Thompson
22 Apr 1783 - 11 Jun 1808
76 mentions
Family
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2257 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Hannah Day Hart
20 Mar 1799 - 26 Dec 1887
63 mentions
Family
Nuttall, Leonard John
6 Jul 1834 - 23 Feb 1905
431 mentions
Woodruff, Ozem, b. 1787
3 Nov 1787 - 18 Feb 1871
160 mentions
Family
Snow, Phebe Amelia Woodruff
4 Mar 1842 - 15 Feb 1919
344 mentions
Family
Mason, Robert
1 Aug 1748 - 5 Feb 1835
32 mentions
Events
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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.