Historedia
Person

Wilford Woodruff

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1890–1893

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Wilford Woodruff, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Wilford Woodruff issues the 1890 Manifesto ending official polygamy

    1890

    Role: President of the LDS Church

    1. September 1890 · Salt Lake City, UtahIssuance of the 1890 Manifesto

      Woodruff issued the Manifesto in September 1890, advising against future plural marriage, following a claimed revelation on September 23, 1890.

    2. October 6, 1890 · Salt Lake City, UtahGeneral Conference Acceptance

      The church accepted the Manifesto as authoritative and binding at a general conference in Salt Lake City on October 6, 1890.

  2. Salt Lake Temple dedicated after 40 years of construction

    1893

    Role: Church President

    1. April 6, 1893 · Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, UtahDedication of the Salt Lake Temple

      Wilford Woodruff dedicated the Salt Lake Temple on April 6, 1893, exactly forty years after the cornerstone was laid, completing a forty-year construction project.

Sources

  1. 1890 Manifesto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-24
  2. Salt Lake Temple Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11