Church-wide priesthood reorganization directed by Brigham Young includes rebaptism.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
August 27, 1877 ~ Monday
27.
I spent the day in St George And in the Evening I received
A Telegram saying President Young was vary sick and that all
the Quorums would meet in Salt Lake City at 8 oclok to Pray
for him and wished the people of St George to Join at that hour
I Notifyed all the people that I could to join in prayer which
we did throughout the City as far as we could
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
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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.
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.