LDS History, Aug 8, 1938

-- Aug 8, 1938
J. Reuben Clark Jr. delivered address entitled "The Charted Course of the Church in Education." (1)

-- Aug 14, 1938
The first Deseret Industries store opened in Salt Lake City to provide work opportunities for the elderly and handicapped. Part of the Welfare Program, a growing network of stores still offers used furniture, clothing and other items. (2)

First Deseret Industries opened. (1)

-- During September 1938
[Media] “The Fullness of Times”, a dramatic radio series presenting the history of the LDS Church, began its broadcast. Gordon B. Hinckley was one of the script writers for this radio drama. (3)

-- During 1938 November
The Genealogical Society of Utah had its own camera and began microfilming baptism and sealing records of the Salt Lake, Logan, Manti and St. George temples. (2)

Nauvoo Temple sealing records became first genealogical records microfilmed by the Church. (1)

-- During November 1938
[Media] The first involvement of the Church in television was in Stockholm, Sweden when a missionary quartet appeared on screen and sang American songs. The four young inexperienced singers were on the same program with many of Sweden’s leading entertainers. Their performance was received warmly by a large and appreciative audience. (3)

-- 1938
Church Membership at end of year: 784,764
New Converts : 17,012
Percent Change from previous year: 2.22% (4)

Deseret Industries Program established. (5)

Inauguration of microfilming of genealogical records by Genealogical Society. (5)

Church Security Program renamed Welfare Program. (1)

General Church Board of Education formed, composed of general authorities, to replace local boards. (1)

[Utah] First chairlift opens at Alta, constructed from mining hoist parts and financed by Salt Lake businessmen. (6)

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 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
3 - The Mormon Channel: The Broadcast and Media History of the LDS Church Timeline, http://radio.lds.org/eng/about/media-timeline
4 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
5 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
6 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, 1937

-- 1937
Church Membership at end of year: 767,752
New Converts : 7,062
Percent Change from previous year: 0.93% (1)

-- During 1937 - Oct 8, 1942
[Change in Presiding Church Patriarch Office] George F. Richards
(Acting Presiding Patriarch) Unrelated to Smith family; unlike Nicholas G. Smith and Frank B. Woodbury, was officially called, set apart, and sustained as the Acting Presiding Patriarch (2)

-- During 1937
Church purchased 88 acres of the Martin Harris Farm. (3)

J. Reuben Clark Jr. challenged Saints to store a year's supply of food, clothing, and, where possible, fuel. (3)

Missionary Handbook first published. (3)

-- During 1937-
[Periodicals] El Atalaya (Changed; Mexican Mission Los Angeles, California to In Yaotlapiyoui Mexico City, Mexico 1937; changed to Atalaya 1944; changed to Liahona 1945; Unified 1967) SPANISH (Periodical) (4)

[Periodicals] Lys Over Norge; Norwegian Mission Oslo, Norway and (Unified 1967) Lynge, Denmark Frankfurt, Germany NORWEGIAN (Periodical) (4)

-- During 1937-1955
[Periodicals] El Mensajero; Argentine Mission Buenos Aires, Argentina (Changed to El Mensajero Deseret 1941) SPANISH (Periodical) (4)

-- During 1937
[Utah] Capitol Reef recognized as National Monument (becomes a National Park in 1971). (5)

-- Feb 20, 1938
[Spencer W. Kimball] Called as president of the Mount Graham Stake. (6)

-- Apr 6, 1938
[Quorum of the Twelve] Sylvester Q. Cannon ordained an apostle, and set apart as an Associate to the Twelve. (7)

-- Apr 14, 1938
[Quorum of the Twelve] Sylvester Q. Cannon ordained apostle (7)

-- Apr 19, 1938
A Group of LDS Missionaries, including Marvin J. Ashton [a future apostle] wins the Great Britain National Basketball Championship. (8)

Footnotes:
1 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
2 - Wikipedia, Chronology of the Presiding Patriarchs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presiding_Patriarch#Chronology_of_the_Presiding_Patriarchs_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
3 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
4 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
5 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - 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)
8 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Dec 22, 1936

-- Dec 22, 1936
[Quorum of the Twelve] Alonzo A. Hinckley dies. (1)

-- 1936
Church Membership at end of year: 760,690
New Converts : 14,306
Percent Change from previous year: 1.92% (2)

A separate Aaronic Priesthood program for adults, recommended by the General Priesthood Committee on Outlines 20 years earlier, was introduced. (3)

[Heber J. Grant] The First Presidency establishes the Church Security Plan, now called the Church welfare program. (4)

Reva Beck Bosone becomes the first woman judge in Utah. (5)

-- During 1937 January
The First Presidency officially adopted the practice widely utilized over several preceding decades of ordaining worthy young men in the Aaronic Priesthood at specific ages. The recommended ages for advancement from deacon to teacher to priest to elder have changed from time to time since 1937. (3)

Aaronic Priesthood ages set at deacon, 12; teacher, 15; priest, 17. (6)

-- Feb 20, 1937
A portion of the Nauvoo Temple lot in Nauvoo, Ill., returned to Church ownership when Wilford C. Wood, representing the Church, purchased the property. (3)

Wilford Wood purchased a portion of the Nauvoo Temple lot for the Church. (6)

-- Apr 8, 1937
[Quorum of the Twelve] Albert E. Bowen ordained. (1)

-- During 1937 July
The Hill Cumorah pageant, "America's Witness for Christ," began on an outdoor stage on the side of the Hill Cumorah in New York. (3)

First Hill Cumorah Pageant performed. (6)

-- Sep 12, 1937
President Heber J. Grant returned to Salt Lake City after a three-month tour of Europe, where he visited with Church members and missionaries in 11 countries. He dedicated nine meetinghouses and gave some 55 addresses, including the principal address at the British Mission Centennial Conference at Rochdale, England, on Aug. 1. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - 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)
2 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
3 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
6 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Aug 22, 1935

-- Aug 22, 1935
Gordon B. Hinckley appointed executive secretary of newly formed Radio, Publicity, and Mission Literature Committee. (1)

-- During October 1935
[Media] The Church Radio, Publicity and Mission Literature Committee was organized. Elder Stephen L. Richards served as its chairman and Gordon B. Hinckley was the executive secretary of this committee. (2)

-- 1935
Church Membership at end of year: 746,384
New Converts : 15,646
Percent Change from previous year: 2.14% (3)

Church had its own exhibit building at the California-Pacific International Exposition. (1)

-- Apr 6, 1936
The First 'First Presidency Message' sent via Shortwave Radio to Europe, is broadcast on this day, 1936. (4)

-- Apr 7, 1936
Church Security Program instituted to assist poor during Great Depression; became Church Welfare Program. [See Welfare.] (5)

Welfare Program introduced under the title Church Security Program. (1)

-- Apr 18, 1936
[Harold B. Lee] Called as managing director of the Church security plan (later changed to Church welfare program). (6)

-- During 1936 April
The Church introduced a formal welfare program to assist in emergency situations of needy Church members and those unemployed. Called the Church Security Program at first, it was renamed the Church Welfare Program in 1938. Later it expanded its services with the addition of local production programs. (7)

Supervision of stake missions given to the First Council of the Seventy, and missions were soon organized in every stake. (1)

-- During 1936, April
Church Security Program instituted to assist poor during Great Depression; became Church welfare program. This program grew out of a revelation received previously by President Heber J. Grant. (8)

-- Jun 29, 1936
[U.S. Religious History] Pius XI issued an encyclical to American bishops entitled "On motion pictures" (9)

-- Sep 20, 1936
Winter Quarters Monument dedicated at Florence, Nebraska. (1)

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 - The Mormon Channel: The Broadcast and Media History of the LDS Church Timeline, http://radio.lds.org/eng/about/media-timeline
3 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
5 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
8 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chronology of Church History, http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
9 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Nov 11, 1934

-- Nov 11, 1934
[U.S. Religious History] Charles Edward Coughlin founded the National Union for Social Justice (Union Party). (1)

-- 1934
Church Membership at end of year: 730,738
New Converts : 13,119
Percent Change from previous year: 1.83% (2)

-- During 1934 - 1937
[Change in Presiding Church Patriarch Office] Frank B. Woodbury
(de facto Acting Presiding Patriarch) Unrelated to Smith family; was never officially called, set apart, or sustained as the Acting Presiding Patriarch, but carried out the functions of the office (3)

-- During 1934
[David O McKay] Sustained and set apart as second counselor to President Heber J. Grant. (4)

The general board of the Sunday School officially recognized the Junior Sunday School, which had been part of some ward programs for many years. (5)

-- Jan 10, 1935
In a change of policy, members of the Quorum of the Twelve were released from auxiliary leadership positions as presiding officers and general board members. (5)

-- Mar 15, 1935
[U.S. Religious History] Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart was born. (1)

-- Apr 20, 1935
[Financial] In an interview with the First Presidency, a young stake president named Harold B. Lee is asked to develop a new church program to provide emergency assistance to needy members. On April 18 of the following year, Lee is called to preside over the Church Security Program (renamed Church Welfare Program in 1938).
Initially devised to help members who had been impoverished by the Great Depression, the Church Welfare Program is declared a permanent undertaking of the church on April 5, 1949. (6)

Harold B. Lee appointed to formulate Welfare Program. (7)

First Presidency assigns Harold B. Lee to work out a program of relief for the needy. (8)

-- Jun 10, 1935
[U.S. Religious History] Alcoholic's Anonymous was founded in Akron, Ohio. (1)

-- Jul 21, 1935
President Heber J. Grant dedicated the Hill Cumorah Monument near Palmyra, N.Y. (5)

Hill Cumorah Monument dedicated by Heber J. Grant. (7)

Footnotes:
1 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
2 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
3 - Wikipedia, Chronology of the Presiding Patriarchs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presiding_Patriarch#Chronology_of_the_Presiding_Patriarchs_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O McKay, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
6 - http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/282148/
7 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
8 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City, Utah
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Aug 11, 1933

-- Aug 11, 1933
[U.S. Religious History] Jerry Falwell was born. Falwell is a prominent leader in the American Religious Right and helped found the Moral Majority in 1979. (1)

-- Oct 12, 1933
[Quorum of the Twelve] Charles A. Callis ordained. (2)

-- Nov 5, 1933
The First Presidency and four members of the Quorum of the Twelve participated in the dedication of the Washington, D.C., meetinghouse, which was adorned by a statue of the Angel Moroni atop its 165-foot spire. (3)

-- Nov 7, 1933
[Harold B. Lee] Elected to the Salt Lake City Commission; serves from 1933-37. (4)

-- 1933
Church Membership at end of year: 717,619
New Converts : 13,670
Percent Change from previous year: 1.94% (5)

[Utah] Cedar Breaks recognized as a National Monument. (6)

-- Jan 17, 1934
New headquarters of the Genealogical Society of Utah, located in the Joseph F. Smith Memorial Building on North Main Street in Salt Lake City, was formally opened. The building previously was part of the campus of the LDS College. (3)

-- Aug 2, 1934
Adolf Hitler took control of Germany after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg. (3)

-- Sep 23, 1934 - 11 October 1934
[1st Presidency Changes] Heber J. Grant J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Anthony W. Ivins (7)

-- Sep 23, 1934
[Quorum of the Twelve] Anthony W. Ivins dies. (2)

-- Oct 11, 1934 - 14 May 1945
[1st Presidency Changes] Heber J. Grant J. Reuben Clark, Jr. David O. McKay J. Reuben Clark, Jr. called as First Counselor; David O. McKay called as Second Counselor (7)

-- Oct 11, 1934
[Quorum of the Twelve] J. Reuben Clark and Alonzo A. Hinckley ordained. J. Reuben Clark set apart as First Counselor, David O. McKay Second Counselor to President Heber J. Grant. (2)

-- Nov 09, 1934
[U.S. Religious History] Carl Sagan was born. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
2 - 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)
3 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
6 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
7 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, 1933 Fall

-- 1933 Fall
Program launched to reactivate men later designated as prospective elders. (1)

-- Jan 30, 1933
Adolf Hitler was named chancellor of Germany, capping a 10-year rise to power. (2)

-- Feb 21, 1933
The Church began a six-day commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Word of Wisdom revelation with special observances in every ward. (2)

-- Mar 3, 1933
[Media] The first efforts to carry the gospel through mass media started with a series of six national broadcasts over CBS called the "Church of the Air." (3)

-- Mar 20, 1933
[U.S. Religious History] The first Nazi concentration camp was completed at Dachau. (4)

-- Apr 6, 1933 - 23 September 1934
[1st Presidency Changes] Heber J. Grant Anthony W. Ivins J. Reuben Clark, Jr. J. Reuben Clark, Jr. called as Second Counselor (5)

-- Apr 6, 1933
[Quorum of the Twelve] J. Reuben Clark called as Second Counselor to President Heber J. Grant but is not an apostle. (6)

-- Apr 24, 1933
[U.S. Religious History] Felix Adler, founder of the Ethical Culture movement, died in New York City. (4)

-- Jun 1, 1933
The Church opened a 500-foot exhibit in the Hall of Religions at the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago, Ill. The exhibit was prepared by famed LDS sculptor Avard Fairbanks. (2)

Church opened a large exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair. (1)

-- Jul 26, 1933
The first effort to mark the historic sites in Nauvoo, Ill., was made by the Relief Society when it placed a monument at the site of its organization in 1842 in Joseph Smith's store. (2)

First historic marker in Nauvoo, Illinois, placed by the Relief Society. (1)

-- Jul 27, 1933
[Quorum of the Twelve] James E. Talmage dies. (6)

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 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
3 - The Mormon Channel: The Broadcast and Media History of the LDS Church Timeline, http://radio.lds.org/eng/about/media-timeline
4 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
5 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
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)
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, May 16, 1931

-- May 16, 1931
[Quorum of the Twelve] Orson F. Whitney dies. (1)

-- Sep 13, 1931
[U.S. Religious History] Still recovering from a nervous breakdown, Foursquare Gospel founder Aimee Semple McPherson married David Hutton; they divorced only four years later. (2)

-- Oct 8, 1931
[Quorum of the Twelve] Joseph F. Merrill ordained. (1)

-- Dec 11, 1931 - 6 April 1933
[1st Presidency Changes] Heber J. Grant Anthony W. Ivins Death of Charles W. Nibley (never ordained an apostle) (3)

-- 1931
Church Membership at end of year: 688,435
New Converts : 18,418
Percent Change from previous year: 2.75% (4)

All Church junior colleges, except Ricks, transferred to states. (5)

-- During 1931-
[Periodicals] "Church Section" in Deseret News (Changed to Church News, 1943) (News Paper); Salt Lake, City, Utah (6)

-- Jan 10, 1932
The first missionary training classes began, which were to be organized in every ward throughout the Church. (7)

-- Feb 4, 1932 - 1934
[Change in Presiding Church Patriarch Office] Nicholas G. Smith
(de facto Acting Presiding Patriarch) Son of Apostle John Henry Smith; grandson of Apostle George A. Smith; great-grandson of former Presiding Patriarch "Uncle" John Smith; was never officially called, set apart, or sustained as the Acting Presiding Patriarch, but carried out the functions of the office (8)

-- During 1932 February
The Lion House, home of Brigham Young and a noted landmark of Salt Lake City, was turned over to the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association by the Church for a social center for women and young ladies. Another of Brigham Young's homes, the Beehive House, was previously placed under the direction of the YLMIA as a girls' home. (7)

-- Apr 2, 1932
Church began reemphasis on living the Word of Wisdom, launching a campaign against the use of tobacco. (5)

-- 1932
Church Membership at end of year: 703,949
New Converts : 15,514
Percent Change from previous year: 2.25% (4)

[Quorum of the Twelve] Reed Smoot loses the election for the U.S. Senate. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - 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)
2 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
3 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
4 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
5 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
6 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
7 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
8 - Wikipedia, Chronology of the Presiding Patriarchs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presiding_Patriarch#Chronology_of_the_Presiding_Patriarchs_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Apr 6, 1930

-- Apr 6, 1930
Centennial of Church organization. (1)

Church celebrated centennial; B. H. Roberts's Comprehensive History of the Church officially published for this occasion. (2)

[Heber J. Grant] Presides over the observance of the 100th anniversary of the Churchs organization. (3)

-- During June 1930
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Richard L. Evans becomes the voice of the weekly Music and the Spoken Word broadcast. He remains the announcer until October 1971. (4)

-- Oct 26, 1930
[Harold B. Lee] Set apart as president of the Pioneer Stake, 1930-37. (5)

-- Nov 02, 1930
[U.S. Religious History] Haile Selassie was crowned emperor of Ethiopia, thus fulfilling for many people a prophecy which became a cornerstone of Rastafarianism. (6)

-- 1930
Church Membership at end of year: 670,017
New Converts : 6,365
Percent Change from previous year: 0.96% (7)

-- During 1930s
[General Religious History] Rastafarianism, the Nation of Islam is founded. (8)

-- During 1930
[Quorum of the Twelve] J. Reuben Clark named U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. (9)

-- Mar 21, 1931
A 10-reel film of the history of the Church was completed. (10)

-- Apr 4, 1931
Church News section of Deseret News began publication. (1)

-- Apr 6, 1931
The first edition of the Church News was printed by the Church's Deseret News. (10)

Church News introduced by Deseret News. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
2 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD
5 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City, Utah
6 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
7 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
8 - Wikipedia, Timeline of Religion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_religion#History_of_Religion
9 - 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)
10 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Jul 15, 1929

-- Jul 15, 1929
[Media] The Tabernacle Choir began their weekly broadcast, now known as “Music and the Spoken Word from Temple Square”. This program is now the oldest continuous sustaining broadcast in American radio. (1)

[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] First nationwide radio broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word with Ted Kimball, announcer, originating from KDYL, predecessor of todays KSL radio in Salt Lake City. (2)

-- Jul 24, 1929
Czechoslovakia Mission opened, the first in Eastern Europe. (3)

-- Oct 29, 1929
The New York Stock Market collapsed in frantic trading, a dramatic beginning of the Great Depression. (4)

Stock Market crash precipitated great depression. (3)

-- During 1929 November
The official publication of the Sunday School began publishing under the name of The Instructor. From 1877 until 1929, the publication was The Juvenile Instructor. The name change reflected the growing use of articles on teaching methods and gospel subjects to be used by the several Church organizations. (4)

-- 1929
Church Membership at end of year: 663,652
New Converts : 7,966
Percent Change from previous year: 1.21% (5)

[Joseph Smith] July 15 - Using a single microphone for the speaker, organ, and choir, Music and the Spoken Word performs its first radio broadcast. Richard L. Evans is the speaker. (6)

-- During 1929-1939
[Periodicals] Hvezdika; Czechoslovakian Prague, Czechoslovakia Mission CZECH (Periodical) (7)

-- During 1929
[Utah] Arches recognized as a National Monument (becomes a National Park in 1978). (8)

Stock market crashes, sending the nation into the Great Depression, which hits Utah hard and initiates the state's heavy reliance of federal aid. (8)

-- Mar 22, 1930
[U.S. Religious History] American televangelist Pat Robertson was born. (9)

-- Apr 6, 1930
The centennial of the Church's organization was observed at general conference in the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. B.H. Roberts prepared his Comprehensive History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a centennial memorial. (4)

Footnotes:
1 - The Mormon Channel: The Broadcast and Media History of the LDS Church Timeline, http://radio.lds.org/eng/about/media-timeline
2 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD
3 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
4 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
5 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
6 - Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)
7 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
8 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
9 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Feb 6, 1928

-- Feb 6, 1928
The First Presidency authorizes the purchase of Hill Cumorah. This is where Moroni buried the Gold Plates, and later, where Joseph Smith retrieved them, with the permission of God. (1)

-- 1928
Church Membership at end of year: 655,686
New Converts : 10,941
Percent Change from previous year: 1.70% (2)

Priesthood quorums began meeting during the Sunday School hour for gospel instruction under a correlated experiment lasting 10 years. This priesthood Sunday School experiment included classes for all age groups, with Tuesday evening reserved as an activity night for both priesthood and young women. (3)

The Church purchased Hill Cumorah in western New York. (3)

The YMMIA introduced a Vanguard program for 15- and 16-year-old boys. After the National Boy Scout organization created the Explorer program in 1933, patterned in part after the Vanguards, the Church adopted Explorer Scouting. (3)

100th stake organized at Lehi, Utah. (4)

Adult Sunday School class named Gospel Doctrine. (4)

Large portion of the Hill Cumorah purchased by the Church. (4)

-- During 1928-
[Periodicals] L'Etoile; French Mission Geneva, Switzerland (Changed to La Nouvelle Liege, Belgium, and e Etoile 1963; changed Lyon, France to L'Etoile 1967; (Unified 1967) Frankfurt, Germany FRENCH (Periodical) (5)

-- During 1928
[Utah] Bryce Canyon National Park is established. (6)

-- Jul 15, 1929
The Tabernacle Choir started a weekly network radio broadcast on NBC. Richard L. Evans joined the program with his sermonettes in June 1930. "Music and the Spoken Word" eventually switched to KSL Radio on the CBS network, and has since become the longest continuing network radio broadcast in history. (3)

Tabernacle Choir began weekly network radio broadcasts. [See Mormon Tabernacle Choir Broadcasts.] (7)

Tabernacle Choir began weekly network broadcasting. (4)

Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
2 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
3 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
6 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
7 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Oct 23, 1927

-- Oct 23, 1927
Arizona Temple at Mesa dedicated. (1)

[Heber J. Grant] Dedicates the temple at Mesa, Arizona. (2)

Mesa Arizona Temple; Location: Mesa, Arizona, USA; Announcement: 3 October 1919; Dedication: 23 October 1927 by Heber J. Grant; Rededication: 16 April 1975 by Spencer W. Kimball; Style: Solomon's Temple, no spire; Notes: The first temple to offer ordinances in a language other than English (Spanish). (3)

-- Dec 30, 1927
[U.S. Religious History] Originally founded by evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson in 1923, the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel was officially incorporated in Los Angeles, California. (4)

-- 1927
Church Membership at end of year: 644,745
New Converts : 20,836
Percent Change from previous year: 3.34% (5)

[Joseph Smith] Arizona Temple was dedicated. (6)

-- During 1927-1930
[Periodicals] Evangelio Restaurado; Mexican Mission El Paso, Texas, and SPANISH (Periodical) (7)

-- During 1927-1936
[Periodicals] Der Wegweiser; Swiss-German Basel, Switzerland and German-Austrian Mission GERMAN (Periodical) (7)

-- During 1927-1970
[Periodicals] Cumorah Monthly; South African Mowbray, South Africa Bulletin (Changed Mission to Cumorah's Southern Cross 1929; Cumorah's Southern Messenger 1933) (Periodical) (7)

-- During 1927
[Spencer W. Kimball] Becomes president-manager of the Kimball-Greenhalgh Realty and Insurance Company. (8)

[Utah] Philo T. Farnsworth invents fully electronic television. (9)

-- Jan 19, 1928
The Process of searching for Joseph & Hyrum Smith's graves begins. They were left unmarked since their secret burial in Nauvoo 1844. After locating and exhuming the bodies, they are reburied in nearby, marked graves on this day. (10)

-- During 1928 January
The Church published its first Melchizedek Priesthood handbook. (11)

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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah
3 - Wikipedia, List of Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_temples_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints#List_of_temples
4 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
5 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
6 - Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)
7 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
8 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
9 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
10 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
11 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, 1925

-- 1925
Church Membership at end of year: 613,572
New Converts : 15,711
Percent Change from previous year: 2.63% (1)

Missionary Home opened in Salt Lake City. (2)

[Media] The Tabernacle Choir began performing over the radio during their rehearsals on Thursday evenings. (3)

-- During 1925-1937, 1959
[Periodicals] BYU Studies; BYU Provo, Utah (Periodical) (4)

-- 1926 Fall
First institute of religion initiated at University of Idaho. (2)

-- Sep 16, 1926
[U.S. Religious History] Robert H. Schuller was born. (5)

-- Sep 25, 1926
Peter Whitmer Farm in Fayette, New York, acquired by the Church. (2)

-- During 1926, Fall
First Institute of Religion, Moscow, ID. (6)

-- 1926
Church Membership at end of year: 623,909
New Converts : 10,337
Percent Change from previous year: 1.68% (1)

[Heber J. Grant] Under the direction of the First Presidency, the Church initiates the institute of religion program. (7)

-- May 21, 1927
Charles Lindbergh, aboard his "Spirit of St. Louis" monoplane, completed the first transatlantic solo flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,610 miles, in 33 1/2 hours. (8)

-- Aug 21, 1927
[Thomas S. Monson] Born in Salt Lake City to G. Spencer Monson and Gladys Condie Monson. (9)

-- Oct 23, 1927
President Heber J. Grant dedicated the Arizona Temple at Mesa, completing a project begun six years before. Dedicatory services were broadcast by radio. (8)

Footnotes:
1 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
2 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - The Mormon Channel: The Broadcast and Media History of the LDS Church Timeline, http://radio.lds.org/eng/about/media-timeline
4 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
5 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
6 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
7 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah
8 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
9 - Deseret News, Timeline: Thomas S. Monson, http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695250351,00.html
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, May 15, 1925

-- May 15, 1925
[Quorum of the Twelve] Charles W. Penrose dies. (1)

-- May 16, 1925 - 28 May 1925
[1st Presidency Changes] Heber J. Grant Anthony W. Ivins Death of Charles W. Penrose (2)

-- May 18, 1925
[U.S. Religious History] At the age of 34, American evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared while on a trip to the beach. She reappeared five weeks later, claiming to have been kidnapped and held prisoner, before managing to escape. (3)

-- May 28, 1925 - 11 December 1931
[1st Presidency Changes] Heber J. Grant Anthony W. Ivins Charles W. Nibley (never ordained an apostle) Anthony W. Ivins called as First Counselor; Charles W. Nibley called as Second Counselor (2)

-- May 28, 1925
[Quorum of the Twelve] Anthony W. Ivins set apart as First Counselor to President Heber J. Grant, with Charles W. Nibley as Second Counselor. (1)

-- Jul 07, 1925
[U.S. Religious History] William Jennings Bryan arrived in Dayton, Tennessee, a day before the Scopes Monkey Trial was to start. (3)

-- Jul 10, 1925
[U.S. Religious History] The infamous Scopes Monkey Trial began in the Rhea County Courthouse of Dayton, Tennessee. (3)

-- Jul 21, 1925
[U.S. Religious History] The infamous "Monkey Trial" ended and John Scopes was found guilty of teaching Darwinism. (3)

-- Jul 24, 1925
In the famous "Scopes Monkey Trial," John T. Scopes, a Tennessee school teacher, was found guilty of teaching evolution in a public school. (4)

-- Jul 26, 1925
[U.S. Religious History] American politician and fundamentalist religious leader William Jennings Bryan died. (3)

-- During 1925 September
The First Presidency issued a statement, " 'Mormon' View of Evolution," which, in part, stated: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, basing its belief on divine revelation, ancient and modern, declares man to be the direct and lineal offspring of Deity." (4)

-- Dec 6, 1925
Elder Melvin J. Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve established a mission in South America with headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, opening the Church's official work in South America, which he dedicated for the preaching of the gospel on Dec. 25. (4)

-- Dec 25, 1925
South America dedicated for missionary work by Melvin J. Ballard. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - 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)
2 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
3 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
4 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
5 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Mar 21, 1924

-- Mar 21, 1924
A First Presidency statement answered criticism of unauthorized plural marriages by once again confirming the Church's policy against the practice. Polygamists within the Church were excommunicated when discovered. (1)

-- May 27, 1924
[U.S. Religious History] At a meeting in Maryland, the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church repealed a ban on dancing and theater attendance for church members. (2)

-- Aug 15, 1924
[U.S. Religious History] Phyllis Schlafly was born. (2)

-- Aug 31, 1924
[Spencer W. Kimball] His father dies. About a week later, as part of the reorganization of the stake presidency, Spencer is called as second counselor. He is ordained a high priest by President Heber J. Grant, the seventh President of the Church. (3)

-- Oct 3, 1924
Radio broadcast of general conference began on KSL in Salt Lake City, the Church-owned station. Coverage was expanded into Idaho in 1941. (1)

-- Oct 3, 1924-5
[Heber J. Grant] Presides over the first general conference to be broadcast by radio. (4)

-- Oct 08, 1924
[U.S. Religious History] At a meeting in New York City, the National Lutheran Conference banned the playing of jazz music in the local churches. (2)

-- During October 1924
[Media] General Conference was broadcast by radio for the first time. (5)

-- 1924
Church Membership at end of year: 597,861
New Converts : 21,965
Percent Change from previous year: 3.81% (6)

Church purchased radio station KZN and changed call letters to KSL; in October general conference broadcast by radio for first time. (7)

-- Feb 3, 1925
President Heber J. Grant dedicated a remodeled home at 31 N. State St. in Salt Lake City as the Church's missionary home, offering the first organized training for missionaries in gospel topics, Church procedures, personal health and proper manners. (1)

-- May 07, 1925
[U.S. Religious History] John Scopes was arrested for teaching evolution in his Dayton, Tennessee, high school biology class. (2)

-- May 13, 1925
[U.S. Religious History] Florida passed a law requiring daily Bible readings in all public schools. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - The Mormon Channel: The Broadcast and Media History of the LDS Church Timeline, http://radio.lds.org/eng/about/media-timeline
6 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
7 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Aug 26, 1923

-- Aug 26, 1923
Cardston Alberta Temple dedicated. (1)

[Heber J. Grant] Dedicates the temple at Cardston, Alberta. (2)

Cardston Alberta Temple; Location: Cardston, Alberta, Canada; Announcement: 27 June 1913; Dedication: 26 August 1923 by Heber J. Grant; Rededication: 22 June 1991 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Solomons Temple, no spire - designed by Hyrum Pope and Harold Burton; Notes: An addition was completed in 1962 and was dedicated on 2 July 1962 by Hugh B. Brown. (3)

-- Sep 15, 1923
[U.S. Religious History] In an effort to counter the terrorist activities of the Ku Klux Klan, Governor John Calloway Walton placed Oklahoma under martial law. (4)

-- Nov 10, 1923
Relief Societies across North America collect and repair clothes and shoes, to ease the distress the Latter-day Saints in Germany were facing, after World War 1. (5)

-- Nov 14, 1923
[Harold B. Lee] Marries Fern Lucinda Tanner in the Salt Lake Temple. (6)

-- 1923
Church Membership at end of year: 575,896
New Converts : 9,538
Percent Change from previous year: 1.68% (7)

The Church purchased a part of the Hill Cumorah. Additional acquisitions in 1928 gave the Church possession of the entire hill and adjacent lands. (8)

Church purchased part of the Hill Cumorah. (1)

-- During 1923-28
[Harold B. Lee] Principal of the Whittier and Woodrow Wilson Schools, Salt Lake City. (6)

-- During 1923
[Spencer W. Kimball] Joins the Rotary Club, a service organization in which he will participate for the next 20 years, including as a district governor. (9)

[Utah] Bryce Canyon made a National Monument. (10)

[Utah] Hovenweep made a National Monument. (10)

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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah
3 - Wikipedia, List of Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_temples_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints#List_of_temples
4 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
5 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
8 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
9 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
10 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, 1921

-- During 1921
Essentials in Church History, by Joseph Fielding Smith, published. (1)

M-Men and Gleaner programs established for young adults. (1)

-- Jan 05, 1922
[U.S. Religious History] After a sensational divorce, American evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson resigned her Assemblies of God ordination. (2)

-- May 6, 1922
Restored gospel taught by radio for first time as station KZN broadcast message from President Heber J. Grant. [See KSL Radio.] (3)

First use of the radio for Church purposes with broadcast of message by Heber J. Grant. (1)

-- During 1922 May
Primary Children's Hospital opened. (1)

-- Dec 9, 1922
For the first time, Church leaders ask all prospective missionaries to to have a medical exam before sending in their names for assignments. (4)

-- 1922
Church Membership at end of year: 566,358
New Converts : 17,555
Percent Change from previous year: 3.20% (5)

-- During 1922-24
[David O McKay] Serves as president of the European Mission. (6)

-- During 1922-1925
[Periodicals] Morgenstjernen; Norwegian Mission Oslo, Norway NORWEGIAN (Periodical) (7)

-- During 1922
[Utah] KSL, Salt Lake City's first radio station commences broadcast. (8)

-- Jan 01, 1923
[U.S. Religious History] The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel was founded. (2)

-- During 1923, summer
[Harold B. Lee] Attends the University of Utah. He later finishes his degree by correspondence courses and extension classes. (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 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
3 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
5 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O McKay, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
8 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
9 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City, Utah
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, 1920-22

-- During 1920-22
[Harold B. Lee] Missionary, Western States Mission, Denver, Colorado. (1)

-- During 1920
[Heber J. Grant] Leads observance of the 100th anniversary of the First Vision. (2)

[Joseph Smith] John Williamson, Sr. died. (3)

19th Amendment ratified to the U.S. Constitution securing Utah women's full voting rights. (4)

-- Mar 2, 1921 - 10 March 1921
[1st Presidency Changes] Heber J. Grant Charles W. Penrose Death of Anthon H. Lund (5)

-- Mar 2, 1921
[Quorum of the Twelve] Anthon H. Lund dies. Rudger Clawson becomes President of the Quorum. (6)

-- Mar 10, 1921 - 16 May 1925
[1st Presidency Changes] Heber J. Grant Charles W. Penrose Anthony W. Ivins Charles W. Penrose called as First Counselor; Anthony W. Ivins called as Second Counselor (5)

-- Mar 10, 1921
[Apostle Rudger Clawson] Sustained as president of Quorum of Twelve Apostles. (7)

[Quorum of the Twelve] Charles W. Penrose set apart as First Counselor, Anthony W. Ivins Second Counselor to President Heber J. Grant. (6)

-- Mar 17, 1921
[Quorum of the Twelve] John A. Widtsoe ordained. (6)

-- Oct 19, 1921
[U.S. Religious History] Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, was born. (8)

-- Dec 24, 1921
David O. McKay concludes 56,000-mile tour of the missions of the world. (9)

-- 1921
Church Membership at end of year: 548,803
New Converts : 22,816
Percent Change from previous year: 4.34% (10)

Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City, Utah
2 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah
3 - Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)
4 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
5 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
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 - Larsen, Stan (editor), A Ministry of Meetings:The Apostolic Diaries of Rudger Clawson, Significant Mormon Diaries Series No. 6, A Rudger Clawson Chronology, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City 1993
8 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
9 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
10 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Nov 27, 1919

-- Nov 27, 1919
Heber J. Grant dedicated Hawaii Temple. (1)

[Heber J. Grant] Dedicates the temple at Laie, Hawaii. (2)

Laie Hawaii (Closed for renovations) Temple; Location: Laie, Hawaii, USA; Announcement: 1 October 1915; Dedication: 27 November 1919 by Heber J. Grant; Rededication: 13 June 1978 by Spencer W. Kimball; Style: Solomons Temple, no spire; Notes: As of 29 December 2008, the temple closed for renovations that are expected to last approximately 18 months. The remodel completed in 1978 expanded the temple from 10,500 square feet (980 square meters) to over 47,000 square feet (4,400 square meters). (3)

-- 1919
Church Membership at end of year: 507,961
New Converts : 11,999
Percent Change from previous year: 2.42% (4)

-- During 1919-21
[David O McKay] Serves as Church commissioner of education. (5)

-- During 1919
Church membership reached half a million (see Growth). (1)

[Utah] Zion National Park is created. (6)

-- Jan 02, 1920
[U.S. Religious History] Isaac Asimov was born. (7)

-- Jan 15, 1920
[U.S. Religious History] Cardinal John O'Connor was born. (7)

-- Dec 24, 1920
The First Presidency of the Chuch announce a New Edition of The Book of Mormon. Added are Footnotes, new Chapter Introductions, and new Formatting - Text set into two columns, instead of one. (8)

-- 1920
Church Membership at end of year: 525,987
New Converts : 18,026
Percent Change from previous year: 3.55% (4)

-- During 1920, December
[David O McKay] On an assignment from the First Presidency, leaves on a one-year tour with Elder Hugh J. Cannon to visit Church missions around the world. (5)

-- During 1920
Church decided to close its academies. (1)

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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah
3 - Wikipedia, List of Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_temples_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints#List_of_temples
4 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
5 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O McKay, Salt Lake City, Utah
6 - History to Go, War to War, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/wartowar.html
7 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
8 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Nov 23, 1918

-- Nov 23, 1918
Heber J. Grant became President of Church. (1)

Heber J. Grant ordained and set apart as president of the Church. (2)

Heber J. Grant became President of the Church. (3)

[Heber J. Grant] Set apart as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (4)

[Quorum of the Twelve] The First Presidency is reorganized, with Heber J. Grant President, Anthon H. Lund First Counselor, and Charles W. Penrose Second Counselor. Anthon H. Lund becomes President of the Quorum. (5)

-- Dec 22, 1918
The Church holds a special fast, to petition the Lord to end a worldwide epidemic of influenza, that had killed twenty one million people in just four months. (6)

-- 1918
Church Membership at end of year: 495,962
New Converts : 7,924
Percent Change from previous year: 1.62% (7)

[David O McKay] Appointed general superintendent of the Deseret Sunday School Union. Publishes Ancient Apostles. (8)

-- During 1918-20
[Harold B. Lee] Principal of the district school at Oxford, Idaho. (9)

-- During 1918
[Joseph F. Smith] End-of-year statistics: 495,962 members; 75 stakes; 839 wards; 22 missions. (10)

[Spencer W. Kimball] Called to be stake clerk of the St. Joseph Stake. Enters the banking business as a clerk and teller. (11)

-- Jan 7, 1919
[Quorum of the Twelve] Melvin J. Ballard ordained. (5)

-- Apr 28, 1919
Gordon B. Hinckley is Baptized at the age of 8. He does not know where he was Baptized, but knows it was done by 'Proper Authority in a Proper Place'! (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
2 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chronology of Church History, http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - 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)
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
7 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
8 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O McKay, Salt Lake City, Utah
9 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City, Utah
10 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah
11 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Oct 3, 1918

-- Oct 3, 1918
[Joseph F. Smith] Receives the Vision of the Redemption of the Dead, which became Doctrine and Covenants 138. (1)

-- Oct 4, 1918
[Joseph Smith] President Joseph F. Smith receives D&C 138 by revelation, concerning the afterlife and the ministry of Jesus Christ in that world during his three days death. (2)

-- Oct 31, 1918
The First Presidency & Quorum of the Twelve accept and endorse President Joseph F. Smith's vision of the "Redemption of the Dead" as the word of the Lord. (3)

[Joseph Smith] The Quorum of the Twelve and the patriarch of the church unanimously accept President Smith's revelation as official church canon. (2)

-- Nov 07, 1918
[U.S. Religious History] Billy Graham was born. (4)

-- Nov 11, 1918
Armistice ended World War I. (5)

-- Nov 19, 1918
President Joseph F. Smith d. Salt Lake City, age 80. (6)

Joseph F. Smith died. (5)

[Joseph F. Smith] Dies in the Beehive House, Salt Lake City. (1)

[Joseph Smith] President Joseph F. Smith passes away, and Heber J. Grant leads the church. (2)

[Quorum of the Twelve] Joseph F. Smith dies. (7)

-- Nov 23, 1918 - 2 March 1921
[1st Presidency Changes] Heber J. Grant Anthon H. Lund Charles W. Penrose Reorganization of First Presidency after death of Joseph F. Smith (8)

-- Nov 23, 1918
[Apostle Rudger Clawson] Sustained as acting president of Quorum of Twelve Apostles. (9)

Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah
2 - Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
4 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
5 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
6 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
7 - 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)
8 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
9 - Larsen, Stan (editor), A Ministry of Meetings:The Apostolic Diaries of Rudger Clawson, Significant Mormon Diaries Series No. 6, A Rudger Clawson Chronology, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City 1993
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, Jan 18, 1917

-- Jan 18, 1917
[Quorum of the Twelve] Stephen L. Richards ordained. (1)

-- Apr 6, 1917
United States entered World War I, which began in 1914. (2)

-- Oct 2, 1917
Church Administration Building completed. (3)

Church Administration Building completed. (2)

-- Nov 16, 1917
[Spencer W. Kimball] Marries Camilla Eyring. (4)

-- 1917
Church Membership at end of year: 488,038
New Converts : 10,717
Percent Change from previous year: 2.25% (5)

-- During 1917-1956
[Periodicals] Truth; Northern States Chicago, Illinois Mission (Periodical) (6)

-- Jan 23, 1918
[Quorum of the Twelve] Hyrum M. Smith dies. (1)

-- Apr 7, 1918
[Quorum of the Twelve] Richard R. Lyman ordained. (1)

-- During 1918 May
Relief Society sold stored wheat to the U.S. government to alleviate war shortages. (2)

-- Oct 3, 1918
President Joseph F. Smith received "Vision of the Redemption of the Dead" (D&C 138). (3)

Joseph F. Smith received vision of the redemption of the dead (D&C 138). (2)

President Joseph F. Smith received the vision of the redemption of the dead (see D&C 138). (7)

Footnotes:
1 - 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)
2 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
6 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
7 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chronology of Church History, http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, 1915

-- During 1915
[Deseret] Joe Hill executed, Utah's first exercise in capital punishment. (1)

[Deseret] State Capitol is completed. (1)

[Deseret] Utah passes first state anti-marijuana law. (1)

-- Jun 30, 1916
First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issued statement on "The Father and the Son." [See Appendix 4.] (2)

Official declaration of the First Presidency issued on the identities of God and Jesus, titled "The Father and the Son." (3)

[Joseph F. Smith] First Presidency and the Twelve issue the doctrinal exposition The Father and the Son. (4)

-- During 1916, summer
[Harold B. Lee] Enters Albion State Normal School, Albion, Idaho. (5)

-- Nov 18, 1916
[Quorum of the Twelve] Francis M. Lyman dies. (6)

-- Nov 23, 1916
[Heber J. Grant] Set apart as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (7)

[Quorum of the Twelve] Heber J. Grant becomes President of the Quorum. (6)

-- 1916
Church Membership at end of year: 477,321
New Converts : 11,083
Percent Change from previous year: 2.38% (8)

-- During 1916, December
[Spencer W. Kimball] Released from his full-time mission. Soon after, attends the University of Arizona. (9)

-- During 1916-17, winter
[Harold B. Lee] Teaches at the Silver Star School, near Weston, Idaho. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - History to Go, Statehood, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/statehood.html
2 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
3 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City, Utah
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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah
8 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
9 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

LDS History, 1914

-- During 1914
[Deseret] Last pole of the transcontinental telephone line is placed in Wendover. (1)

-- During 1914-1935
[Periodicals] De Utah Nederlander; Local Dutch groups (DUTCH News Paper) (2)

-- During 1914-1970
[Periodicals] Genealogical and District Magazine of Arizona Temple District; Arizona Temple Mesa, Arizona Historical (Periodical) (2)

[Periodicals] Relief Society Magazine; 1924-1947 Susa Young Gates Salt Lake City, Utah (Periodical) (2)

-- During 1915, January
Relief Society Magazine began publication. (3)

-- During 1915 January
Relief Society Magazine began publication. (4)

-- Apr 27, 1915
The First Presidency establishes the Family Home Evening program. They invite all families to participate. (5)

[Joseph F. Smith] The First Presidency urges members to hold regular home evenings. (6)

-- May 08, 1915
[U.S. Religious History] Henry McNeal Turner, bishop for the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, died in Windsor, Ontario, Canada (7)

-- Jun 1, 1915
[Joseph F. Smith] Dedicates the site for the Hawaii Temple. (6)

-- During 1915 September
James E. Talmage published Jesus the Christ. (4)

-- 1915
Church Membership at end of year: 466,238
New Converts : 11,520
Percent Change from previous year: 2.53% (8)

[Deseret] Dinosaur National Monument founded. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - History to Go, Statehood, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/statehood.html
2 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
3 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
4 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
8 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/