Day in the Life

Jul 26, 1877

Journal Entry

July 26, 1877 ~ Thursday

26. A hand pointing to the right I wrote one letter to L. we held a priesthood
Meeting at 8.30, And presented before the Priesthood
the names we had selected to present before the people
to preside over that Stake of Zion, And at 10.30
met with the people D H. Cannon spoke 30 Minuts
W Woodruff 35 M[inutes], E Snow then presented all the
Names for the Organization of the Stake all were received
John R Murdock apointed President John Ashworth
1 councillor & M L Shepherd 2 councillor. we
went 1 1/2 Mile to Bever River & D H Cannon Baptized
25 of the Priesthood W Woodruff confirmed 10, S L
Smith 8, and E Snow 7. Met at 2.30. E Snow
spoke 62 Minuts W Woodruff 12. W Woodruff ordained
John R Murdock President and his 2 councillors
E Snow 1 president of H P Quorum and 1 councillor
W Woodruff 1 councillor and 1 High councillor and
E Snow 1 councillor and 1 Bishop of 2 ward WW
1 councillor J R Murdock 2 councillor I attended
a Meeting of the Young people in the Evening and spoke

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Cannon, David Henry
23 Apr 1838 - 24 Dec 1924
156 mentions
Missionary
Snow, Erastus
9 Nov 1818 - 27 May 1888
691 mentions
Apostle
39 mentions
Missionary

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Wilford's vision of Signers of Declaration of Independence; proxy baptisms for 100 Eminent Men and 68 Eminent Women under Wilford's direction.
Majority of endowments completed for Eminent Men and Women; some sealings also completed.
Wilford publicly shares his vision of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Jul 26, 1877