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/
