Wilford moves to St. George to assist in readying temple for dedication.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
November 09, 1876 ~ Thursday
9.
we Rode to Leeds called upon Solomon Angel
who was not well we then went to washington stoped
at the cotton factory then rode to St George washington co
Here we had a view of the Temple of our God Erected
in St George which was a glorious sight. we drove
to the Residence of Presidence Young and took our
supper we then went to the Church Hotel or Boarding
House kept By A F M.C.Donald & took up our
abode there for the present But spent the Evening with
President Young. distance of the day 25 M[iles]
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MacDonald, Alexander Findlay
1825-1903
123 mentions
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3433 mentions
Apostle, Family
Angell, Solomon
21 Apr 1806 - 20 Sep 1881
4 mentions
Zion's Camp
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National election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel J. Tilden (outcome determined after the Compromise of 1877).
Wilford, L. John Nuttall and John D. T. McAllister begin writing down the temple ceremony.
Church membership reaches 115,065.
First baptism for the dead administered in St. George Temple font.