Wilford's son Brigham drowns in Bear River at age 20.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
August 16, 1877 ~ Thursday
16 I spent the day in the Temple gave Endowments to 83,
Ordained 30 Elders W Woodruff sealed 6 couple E
Snow 25.
I wrote 3 letters to Elias Smith, John Morgan,
and H. B. Stetler
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Smith, Elias, b. 1804
6 Sep 1804 - 24 Jun 1888
190 mentions
Snow, Erastus
9 Nov 1818 - 27 May 1888
697 mentions
Apostle
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1 mention
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Church-wide priesthood reorganization directed by Brigham Young includes rebaptism.
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.
Brigham Young dies in Salt Lake City.
Funeral service for Brigham Young held in Tabernacle.
Wilford dedicates Brigham Young's grave.
Apostles meet and agree that John Taylor will be President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Wilford publicly shares his vision of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Wilford participates in the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Logan Temple.
Solemn Assembly to sustain Quorum of Twelve as leading body; John Taylor as Quorum president.