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Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 04, 1877 ~ Wednesday
July 4, 1877 This is the anaversary of the 101 independence
of the United States. We had a celebration in the
Tabernacle but a far greater one in the Temple of the Lord
we gave Endowments to 150 persons 100 of them went for
Wilford Woodruff. This was a great surprise to me and
a vary pleasing one as it is helping me vary much
to redeem my dead we ordained 55 Elders. W Wood-
ruff sealed 1 Living, McAllister 5 for the dead D H C 13
total 19. I went at 10 oclock to the Tabernacle & delivered
a speach as the oOrator of the day followed By J D. T
McAllister
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Cannon, David Henry
23 Apr 1838 - 24 Dec 1924
165 mentions
Missionary
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson
19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910
661 mentions
Missionary
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Wilford's son Brigham drowns in Bear River at age 20.
Church-wide priesthood reorganization directed by Brigham Young includes rebaptism.
Wilford's vision of Signers of Declaration of Independence; proxy baptisms for 100 Eminent Men and 68 Eminent Women under Wilford's direction.
Majority of endowments completed for Eminent Men and Women; some sealings also completed.
Brigham Young dies in Salt Lake City.
Funeral service for Brigham Young held in Tabernacle.
Wilford dedicates Brigham Young's grave.
Apostles meet and agree that John Taylor will be President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.