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Day in the Life

May 9, 1877

Journal Entry

May 09, 1877 ~ Wednesday

9. May [FIGURE] I was taken sick today with a severe cold upon
the Lungs. I spent a part of the day in the Temple WW sealed 1 couple
D. H. Cannon 30 J. D. T. McAllister 11 couple Also gave 2nd Anointing
to 7, Also 8 Adoptions

People

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Cannon, David Henry
23 Apr 1838 - 24 Dec 1924
141 mentions
Missionary
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson
19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910
596 mentions
Missionary

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St. George Temple, St. George, Washington County, Utah Territory

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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 9, 1877