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Day in the Life

Jul 4, 1877

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July 04, 1877 ~ Wednesday

July 4 1877 This is the anaversary of the 101 independence
of the United States we had a celebration in the
Tabernacle but a far greater one in the Temple of the Lord
we gave Endowments to 150 persons 100 of them went for

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Site for dedicated by .

Wilford's son drowns in at age 20.

Church-wide priesthood reorganization directed by includes rebaptism.

August 19-21, 1877

Wilford's vision of Signers of Declaration of Independence; proxy baptisms for 100 Eminent Men and 68 Eminent Women under Wilford's direction.

August 22-24, 1877

Majority of endowments completed for Eminent Men and Women; some sealings also completed.

August 29, 1877

dies in .

August 30, 1877 - September 1, 1877

Wilford accompanies to for funeral.

September 2, 1877

Funeral service for held in .

September 2, 1877

Wilford dedicates grave.

September 4, 1877

Apostles meet and agree that will be President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Jul 4, 1877