Wilford receives revelation authorizing proxy ordinances for his family by non-relatives.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 13, 1877 ~ Friday
143
We gave Endowments to 87, ordained 36 Elders
G Q Cannon sealed 24 couple W Woodruff 1.
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^ Ezra Carter sen, and Phebe Whitemore Sarah Fabyan
Phebe Whitamore Ezra Carter jr, and Sarah Fabyan
Ozem Woodruff, and Acksa, & Hannah Hart Woodruff.
All the above three families were Adopted to Wilford Woodruff sen
Also Robert Mason and his three wives, were Adopted
to Wilford Woodruff sen and Phebe Whitamore Carter
Woodruff. Wilford Woodruff sen and Phebe Whitamore
Carter Woodruff was then adopted to his Father Aphek
Woodruff. John H Standiford Adopted to Wilford Woodruff sen
11 seconed Anointings and 15 Adoptions. April 14 My family left this morning
People
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Woodruff, Achsah Merrill
1791-1817
17 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Aphek, b. 1779
11 Nov 1779 - 28 May 1861
580 mentions
Family
Carter, Ezra (Jr.)
29 Apr 1804 - 11 May 1887
176 mentions
Family
Carter, Ezra, b. 1773
18 Mar 1773 - 10 Mar 1868
291 mentions
Family
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2261 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Hannah Day Hart
20 Mar 1799 - 26 Dec 1887
63 mentions
Family
Standiford, John H.
1831-1924
3 mentions
Woodruff, Ozem, b. 1787
3 Nov 1787 - 18 Feb 1871
160 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
1581 mentions
Family
Mason, Robert
1 Aug 1748 - 5 Feb 1835
32 mentions
Carter, Sarah Fabyan
8 Apr 1775 - 24 Jul 1845
92 mentions
Family
Events
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In honor of Wilford's 70th birthday, 154 women serve as proxies in ordinances for his deceased female relatives.
Rutherford B. Hayes inaugurated as 19th President of 38 United States.
Wilford sealed to Eudora Lovina Young by her father Brigham Young.
Wilford and others finished writing down the ceremonies and temple procedures.
Wilford administered first adoptions (two couples to Brigham Young) in St. George Temple.
Wilford's wife Phebe, and children Wilford Jr., Beulah and Phoebe Amelia arrive in St. George to serve in temple.
First time Wilford ever served as proxy in endowment when he completed endowment for "Prophet" Robert Mason.
General Conference held in completed St. George Temple, dedication of entire temple.
Wilford called to preside over the St. George Temple at age 70 (served until June 26, 1884).
First time anyone adopted (sealed) by ordinance to Wilford: Josiah G. Hardy, Samuel B. Hardy and their wives.
Wilford's family leaves St. George to return to Salt Lake City.
Wilford resigns as President of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society after 15 years.
Site for Manti Temple dedicated by Brigham Young.
Site for Logan Temple dedicated by Brigham Young.