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
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