November 7, 1876 National election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel J. Tilden (outcome determined after the Compromise of 1877).
November 13, 1876 Wilford, L. John Nuttall and John D. T. McAllister begin writing down the temple ceremony.
January 11, 1877 First proxy sealings and first sealings and endowments for the living in St. George Temple.