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 16, 1877 ~ Tuesday
16. I wrode with J Taylor & Grow to my farm to see what we were
doing or could do to prepare the House for winter. I met with the Board
of Z.C.MI to transact som business as come before us I
went to a funeral of Sister White that I Baptized in Herrif-
ordshire in March 1840 I returned to the Historians office 6 Mils
I wrote No 27, 6, v. 1 Letter
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White, Harriet Prosser
28 Oct 1819 - 14 Oct 1877
3 mentions
1840 British Convert
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1954 mentions
Apostle
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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.