Missionaries returned to Hong Kong for the first time since 1853. (1)
-- Mar 12, 1950
[Thomas S. Monson] Sustained as second counselor in the 6th-7th Ward bishopric. Had previously been ward clerk and ward Young Men's president. (2)
-- During 1950 March
The Tahitian mission purchased an 81-foot yacht for mission travel. (1)
-- May 7, 1950
[Thomas S. Monson] Sustained as bishop of the 6th-7th Ward. (2)
-- Jun 1, 1950
President George Albert Smith dedicated a statue of Brigham Young at the nation's Capitol. (1)
-- Jul 1, 1950
The responsibility of the LDS girls' program was transferred from the Presiding Bishopric to the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association, where it remained until 1974. (1)
-- Aug 8, 1950
[Joseph Smith] President George F. Richards, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, dies. (3)
[Quorum of the Twelve] George F. Richards dies. (4)
-- Sep 30, 1950
[Quorum of the Twelve] David O. McKay becomes President of the Quorum. (4)
-- During 1950 September
Early morning seminaries were inaugurated in Southern California. This was the beginning of a movement that spread seminary throughout the Church on an early morning, nonreleased-time basis. (1)
Early-morning seminary inaugurated in southern California. (5)
-- Oct 5, 1950
[Joseph Smith] Delbert L. Stapley is ordained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (3)
-- Nov 11, 1950
Terrence Henry Rooney, first Latter-day Saint elected to the British Parliament, is born in Bradford, Yorkshire. (6)
Footnotes:
1 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2 - Deseret News, Timeline: Thomas S. Monson, http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695250351,00.html
3 - Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)
4 - 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)
5 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
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