Wilford's vision of Signers of Declaration of Independence; proxy baptisms for 100 Eminent Men and 68 Eminent Women under Wilford's direction.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
October 09, 1877 ~ Tuesday
9. I
I received 2 letters and wrote No 21. I spent
most of the day in council
{I sealed William Alfred Rossiter & Shemira Young} ^I sealed Wm Rossiter & Shemira Young this day at the Altar^
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Young, Shamira Rossiter
21 Mar 1853 - 24 Aug 1915
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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.
Endowments resume in Endowment House in Salt Lake City for those too ill or elderly to travel to St. George.