The resort became a full-time responsibility, and it must have been apparent to Samuel Francis and Richard Fry that to run the resort and make it pay was not an easy undertaking. Since both men were in the stake presidency, they had little time to help with the management. The business had thrived for several years, with all the money being put back into the development of the resort. While the business had been successfully operated and the future looked good, no one could have anticipated the economic panic of 1893-94. Money simply was not available for recreation. The resort, which had been so full of life and fun, was deserted; however, the resort was left open for local residents to swim and enjoy themselves. Many Church groups from the local wards used the resort for picnics and social gatherings. Como also became important to the wards in the stake as a place for baptismal services.32 Without constant care, the resort soon deteriorated. Brush grew back around the trees, buildings were abused and vandalized. Finally, the buildings were torn down and the pavilion was burned by arsonists. When Richard Fry died, Samuel assumed the responsibilities that remained in the company and paid a small sum to the Fry heirs for their interest in the resort company. Como remained dormant in the hands of Samuel Francis and Sons Company until after the death of Samuel in 1920, when it was sold for $8,000 to the Heiner family of Morgan, who developed the area again into a popular resort. Temple Work In May 1894, a Church periodical, The Contributor, published an article which reported the amazing magnitude of temple work performed in the Salt Lake Temple in less than a year after its opening. From 23 May 1893 to 1 March 1894, baptisms for the dead numbered 30,500; ordinations to the priesthood CoTolpm^Ticture obtained from forthedead, 7,000; endowments for the Utah State Historical Society. dead, more than 18,000; sealings of husbands to wives, nearly 5,000; and sealings of children to parents, about 1.200.33 Charles Turner reported the following in his journal for Thursday, 9 December 1897: "Arose, took breakfast, and went to the temple. Labored for our dead. Got out early today. Brother Carter and myself went to the President's office [President Wilford Woodruff]. Waited a short time before he came in as we had to get his signature to our recommends for our second endowments [second anointing] which we got without any question as we are known to several of the leading authorities. "Friday, December 10, 1897: Friday morning, arose took our breakfast, went to the Temple where we met Brother and Sister Carter and today have