Church Membership at end of year: 1,111,314
New Converts : 32,643
Percent Change from previous year: 3.03% (1)
[David O McKay] Sustained and set apart as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (2)
Indian Student placement program implemented. (3)
LeGrand Richards's book A Marvelous Work and a Wonder published. (3)
-- During 1950-
[Periodicals] Valkeus; Finnish Mission Helsinki, Finland (Unified 1967) Frankfurt, Germany FINNISH (Periodical) (4)
-- During 1950
[Spencer W. Kimball] Loses his voice through a serious throat ailment. His voice is restored following a priesthood blessing. (5)
[Thomas S. Monson] Named Deseret News classified advertising manager. (6)
-- Apr 4, 1951
President George Albert Smith died in Salt Lake City at age 81.April 9 â€" President David O. McKay was sustained as ninth president of the Church, with Presidents Stephen L Richards and J. Reuben Clark Jr. as counselors. (7)
[Joseph Smith] President George Albert Smith dies on his birthday. David O. McKay becomes president. (8)
[Quorum of the Twelve] George Albert Smith dies. (9)
-- Apr 9, 1951 - 19 May 1959
[1st Presidency Changes] David O. McKay Stephen L Richards J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Reorganization of First Presidency after death of George Albert Smith (10)
-- Apr 9, 1951
[David O McKay] Sustained and set apart as the ninth President of the Church, with Stephen L Richards as first counselor and J. Reuben Clark Jr. as second counselor. At this time, the Church had approximately one million members. (2)
David O. McKay sustained as President of the Church. (11)
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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O McKay, Salt Lake City, Utah
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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
6 - Deseret News, Timeline: Thomas S. Monson, http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695250351,00.html
7 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
8 - Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)
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 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
11 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chronology of Church History, http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
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