Wilford dedicates the Manti Temple in private services.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 04, 1888 ~ Wednesday
July 4, 1888
Independance
The Gentiles & Mormons are Amalgamating to
day in Salt Lake City to celebrate the fourth of
July. In company with G. Q. Cannon & Joseph
F Smith I went to the City Hall & saw the procession
pass we then returned to the Gordo House
I signed 18 recommends I received 15 Letters I had
company in the Evening at the Gardo House to see the fire
works on the Hill we staid upon the roof untill near
Midnight then the family went home
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Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
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Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
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When Erastus Snow dies Wilford is only living Apostle who served in the days of Joseph Smith.
Wilford directs all 32 stakes to establish Stake Academies to educate youth of the Church.
Church's attorneys obtain commitment from United States Solicitor that temples would not be confiscated.