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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
[FIGURE] 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

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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

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 16, 1877