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Day in the Life

Aug 15, 1877

Journal Entry

August 15, 1877 ~ Wednesday

15. I spent the day in the Temple we gave 55 Endowments
Ordained 22 Elders J D T McAllister sealed 5 couple &
^[FIGURE]^ D. H. Cannon 6 I wrote 2 letters to Mr Sorrenson & Delight

People

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Cannon, David Henry
23 Apr 1838 - 24 Dec 1924
141 mentions
Missionary
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson
19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910
596 mentions
Missionary
21 mentions
Woodruff, Sarah Delight Stocking
26 Jun 1838 - 28 May 1906
168 mentions
Family

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St. George Temple, St. George, Washington County, Utah Territory

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August 19-21, 1877
Wilford's vision of Signers of Declaration of Independence; proxy baptisms for 100 Eminent Men and 68 Eminent Women under Wilford's direction.
August 22-24, 1877
Majority of endowments completed for Eminent Men and Women; some sealings also completed.
September 16, 1877
Wilford publicly shares his vision of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Aug 15, 1877