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/