Day in the Life

May 3, 1877

Journal Entry

May 03, 1877 ~ Thursday

3 May We gave Endowments to 151. W Woodruff sealed 16 couple
And sealed 14 children to Silas & Jesse N Smith and
Adopted them to their Father [blank] Smith and then
Adopted Father [blank] Smith to Joseph Smith the Prophet
W Woodruff gave seconed Anointing to 9 persons mostly for dead
W. Woodruff sealed 16 couple D H Cannon 21. 58 Elders ordained

People

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Cannon, David Henry
23 Apr 1838 - 24 Dec 1924
156 mentions
Missionary
Smith, Jesse Nathaniel
2 Dec 1834 - 5 Jun 1906
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
Smith, Silas Sanford
20 Oct 1830 - 11 Oct 1910
52 mentions
Missionary
Smith, Silas
1 Oct 1779 - 13 Sep 1839

Events

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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.

May 3, 1877