Day in the Life

Apr 22, 1877

Journal Entry

April 22, 1877 ~ Sunday

22. Sunday I attended meeting at the Tabernacle all
day J Gates Prayed J. D. T. McAllister spoke 30 Minuts
Henry Eyring 8 M[inutes]. At the close of the Meeting W Woodruff
Ordained Thomas Jones a Bishop for washington
ward. Afternoon Wm Fossett Prayed Amd Br
McAllister Read the instructions & rules to the people
then W Woodruff spoke 45 Minuts I Attended
Meeting in the Evening in the 4 ward & spoke to the people

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Eyring, Henry
9 Mar 1835 - 10 Feb 1902
Gates, Jacob
9 Mar 1811 - 14 Apr 1892
71 mentions
Zion's Camp
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson
19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910
648 mentions
Missionary
Jones, Thomas Jefferson
6 Sep 1838 - 18 Jul 1914
19 mentions
Missionary
Fawcett, William
1814–1904

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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.
Wilford and others finished writing down the ceremonies and temple procedures.
Wilford resigns as President of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society after 15 years.

Apr 22, 1877