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Day in the Life

Jun 2, 1887

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June 02, 1887 ~ Thursday

2 [FIGURES] Br Thompson called upon me and I Accompanied
him to St George Temple and Sister Mariah Marmon officiated
for the female side of the family AnPeder Makkefrons met
And Margaret Sorrenson Makkeprong were adopted into
Wilford Woodruff family with their whole family making 18
Adoptions in all at the close of these Cerimonies J. D. T. McAllister
was Mouth I then went to Br Cottams & spent the night 8 Mils

law of adoption

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19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910

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20 Oct 1820 - 10 Nov 1896

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1 May 1838 - 3 Apr 1922

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becomes President.

June - July 1887

Seventh Constitutional Convention for held; Congress rejects petition for statehood.

dies at the age of 80.

Wilford, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the leader of the Church.

Wilford watches funeral procession from Church office to avoid arrest.

To enforce the - Act, is appointed receiver for the government and Church property is confiscated.

Jun 2, 1887