Wilford's son Brigham drowns in Bear River at age 20.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 22, 1877 ~ Sunday
22 We Baptized in the Morning 22 who were confirmed
Chandler Holebrook was the first man that steped
out as a prisioner in Far west when Joseph Smith was
taken prisioner so He says
E Snow spoke 40 M[inutes]. We held a priesthood meeting
at intermission till 2:20 to arange for the organization
of that stake of Zion. Afternoon W Woodruff spoke 10 M
then presented those names who were to be appointed
to officiate in this stake of Zion all were received with
a unanimous vote we then ordained Ira N Hinkley
the President and Edward Partridge and Joseph
V Robinson his councillors E Snow ordained the two
first & W Woodruff J. V. Robinson also 1 of the 3 Men
to preside over the High Priest Quorum
Thomas Collister spoke 5 M, Ira Hinkley 3 M
E Snow 15. Sister G. Q. Cannon and children
arived from St George stoped at Br Collisters
all nearly Blind with sore Eyes we laid hands
upon 3 of them
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Holbrook, Chandler
1807-1889
13 mentions
Partridge, Edward, b. 1833
25 Jun 1833 - 17 Nov 1900
31 mentions
Missionary
Snow, Erastus
9 Nov 1818 - 27 May 1888
699 mentions
Apostle
Hinckley, Ira Noble
1860-1942
13 mentions
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2386 mentions
Robinson, Joseph Vickery Robison
1832-1914
7 mentions
Cannon, Martha Telle
28 May 1846 - 5 Feb 1928
1 mention
Callister, Thomas
8 Jul 1821 - 1 Dec 1880
26 mentions
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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.
Wilford publicly shares his vision of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Wilford participates in the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Logan Temple.