Wilford's son Brigham drowns in Bear River at age 20.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 24, 1877 ~ Tuesday
24
I staid and celebrated the 24 of July in the
State House at Fillmore. IW W made a speech as did
Thomas Collister and many others {I left Eudora at [illegible shorthand] Ashman}
we started at 2 oclok and drove to Cove fort 35 Miles
we arived in the Midst of a cold rain and Thunder
storm I took cold and had a sore throat
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Dunford Woodruff Hagen, Eudora Lovina Young
12 May 1852 - 21 Oct 1921
23 mentions
Family
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.