[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/
