Day in the Life

May 16, 1877

Journal Entry

May 16, 1877 ~ Wednesday

16. There was 119 Endowments & 37 Elders ordained D H Cannon
sealed 16 couple J. D. T. McAllister 30 couple and gave two second
Anointing and Adopted 8. I thought I was poisond to death to
An arrow day with a tea made of Indian root which was recommended
good for my lungs. After swallowing 3 tea spoonfulls I turned
deadly sick for two hours I felt as though I would die

People

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

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 16, 1877