Wilford's son Brigham drowns in Bear River at age 20.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
August 08, 1877 ~ Wednesday
8 I arose this forning [morning] feeling bad I had not slep but
little through the night the Altitude was so high and
the air so light I had great difficulty in breathing
I felt as though I should choake to death for the
want of air. I felt as though I had the phthisic
and this sensation I had day and night while I was
I went out in a Boat with Brother Ipson about a
mile and having procured some grubs from the roots
of an old rotten pine tree we went to fishing with our
boats in about 50 feet of water using 30 foot lines I caught
40 in the morning & 25 in the Evening weighing about 65 lb
Br Ipson caught about 100 trout about 100 lbs I
was weary at night
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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.
Solemn Assembly to sustain Quorum of Twelve as leading body; John Taylor as Quorum president.