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Day in the Life

May 1, 1877

Journal Entry

May 01, 1877 ~ Tuesday

May 1. We baptized 624 for the dead D H Cannon sealed 1.

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Cannon, David Henry
23 Apr 1838 - 24 Dec 1924
156 mentions
Missionary

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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.

May 1, 1877