John Taylor dies at the age of 80.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
August 21, 1887 ~ Sunday
21 Sunday I spent the day at G. Q. Cannons we had a family
Meeting Brother Cannon spoke & I followed him I had vary pculiar
feelings & Expressed them there were 20 of Brother Cannons
children present & 3 wives and I spoke upon the subject
Emma spent the day & Night with me
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Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
1031 mentions
Family
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2259 mentions
Apostle
Events
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Wilford, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the leader of the Church.
Wilford watches John Taylor's funeral procession from Church office to avoid arrest.
To enforce the Edmunds-Tucker Act, Frank H. Dyer is appointed receiver for the government and Church property is confiscated.
Wilford meets with Church members in the Salt Lake Tabernacle for the first time in three years.