Wilford moves to St. George to assist in readying temple for dedication.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
November 10, 1876 ~ Friday
10.
In company with President Young G Q Cannon
B. Young jr I visited the Temple and went through evry
depart of it from from the Baptismal font in the Basement
to the top of the roof and it was a glorious sight the
power of God rested upon us, the Temple is nearly finished
and will soon be ready for dedication
The Temple in St George is 143 feet long, 93 feet
wide, 84 feet high to the square and is as white as snow
both inside and out and is a Beautiful contrast with
the red appearance of the surrounding country. The stands
of the Melchedizedek and Aaronic Priesthoods were
plain but vary Beautiful. The following are the letters to be
placed upon the East Stand
P. M. P. H. President of the Melchizedeck Priesthood
P. S. Z. President of the Stake of Zion
P. H. P. Q. President of the High Priest Quorum
P. E. Q President of the Elders Quorum
Letters upon the West Stand are
P. A. P. President of the Aaronic Priesthood
P. P. Q. President of the Priest Quorum
P. T. Q President of the Teachers Quorum
P. D. Q. President of the Deacons Quorum
After passing over the House we returned to our abode
The main Hall of the Temple is 99 feet long 78 wide
I wrote 4 letters to Phebe, Emma, Sarah & Delight
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3441 mentions
Apostle, Family
Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
583 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
1030 mentions
Family
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2259 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
1581 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Sarah Brown
1 Jan 1834 - 9 May 1909
706 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Sarah Delight Stocking
26 Jun 1838 - 28 May 1906
172 mentions
Family
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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.