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Day in the Life

Jul 23, 1877

Journal Entry

July 23, 1877 ~ Monday

23 we Met at 10 oclok to set apart those chosen to
preside E Snow Explained the priesthood
WW Ordained 3 High Council & E Snow 4. Also
1 councillor to the Bishop of the first ward, sealed upon
him his former Blessings and priesthood The presid-
ency of the Stake ordained 6 councillors to the several
Bishops. Thomas C Collister was set apart to
preside over the first Quorum of Elders in this Stake
of Zion and his 2 councillors Br Smith being
the Bishop of the first ward was set apart By E Snow
to preside over the first Quorum of Priest

People

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Snow, Erastus
9 Nov 1818 - 27 May 1888
641 mentions
Apostle
Callister, Thomas
8 Jul 1821 - 1 Dec 1880
24 mentions
3 mentions

Events

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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.
September 16, 1877
Wilford publicly shares his vision of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Jul 23, 1877