Brigham Young died. (1)
President Brigham Young passes away, after leading the church for 33 years. John Taylor assumes control of the church as President of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. (2)
Brigham Young dies. For the next three years, John Taylor leads the Church as President of the Quorum of the Twelve. (3)
[Joseph F. Smith] Death of President Brigham Young, Salt Lake City. (4)
[Lucy Mack Smith] Brigham Young dies at Salt Lake City. (5)
[Quorum of the Twelve] Brigham Young dies. (6)
[U.S. Religious History] Brigham Young died. (7)
[Wilford Woodruff] Learns of the death of President Brigham Young and leaves St. George for Salt Lake City. (8)
-- Sep 4, 1877
Twelve Apostles sustained as leaders of the Church under John Taylor. (1)
-- Sep 9, 1877
[Sermon] Erastus Snow: Difference Between the Saints and the Ancient Apostles and Disciples - The Quorums of the Priesthood Will Continue to Go Forward - The Saints Are Calm and Undisturbed, JD 19:98 - 104 (9)
-- Sep 16, 1877
[Sermon] George Q. Cannon: The Rock of New (or Continued) Revelation - Incident in Regard to P. P. Pratt - One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism - The Work of the Father Extends Throughout the Eternities, JD 19:104 - 107 (9)
[Sermon] Wilford Woodruff: Not Ashamed of the Gospel - Thirty Years Progress in the Mountains - The Gospel Unchangeable - Joseph Inspired - President Young's Work - Work of the Twelve - Labors in St. George Temple - Gathering of the Spirits of the Dead, JD 19:223 - 230 (9)
-- Sep 23, 1877
[Sermon] George Q. Cannon: Actions Should Harmonize With Professions - Mormonism - a System of Power - All the Faithful Are Entitled to Revelation - Leading Men But As Instruments in the Hands of God, JD 19:107 - 111 (9)
Footnotes:
1 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
2 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, Salt Lake City, Utah
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
6 - Wikipedia, Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)
7 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
8 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah
9 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/