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 12, 1877 ~ Friday
Oct 12, 1877
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^ I received 2 letters from Baliss & Hill I received No 18
and wrote No 25 I spent most of the day in council
it was voted to give the Twelve $1500 a year
Except Orson Pratt was to have $35600 a year
People
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Bayles, Herman Daggett
1812-1888
16 mentions
Hill, John
1802-bef. 1882
24 mentions
United Brethren
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1082 mentions
Apostle
Events
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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.