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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
141 mentions
Missionary
Smith, Jesse Nathaniel
2 Dec 1834 - 5 Jun 1906
139 mentions
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2231 mentions
Smith, Silas Sanford
20 Oct 1830 - 11 Oct 1910
51 mentions
Missionary
Smith, Silas
1 Oct 1779 - 13 Sep 1839
7 mentions

Events

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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 3, 1877