[U.S. Religious History] The Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church merged, creating the United Church of Christ (UCC). (1)
-- During 1957 July
The Pacific Board of Education was organized to supervise all Church schools in the Pacific area. (2)
-- During 1957 October
The semiannual general conference was canceled due to a flu epidemic. (2)
General conference canceled because of flu epidemic. (3)
-- 1957
Church Membership at end of year: 1,488,314
New Converts : 71,583
Percent Change from previous year: 5.05% (4)
[Spencer W. Kimball] Undergoes an operation for cancer of the throat; one and one-half vocal cords are removed. (5)
Utah Division of Thiokol is opened on October 17; it is later called Wasatch Division. (6)
-- Feb 11, 1958
[Joseph Smith] Elder Adam S. Bennion dies after serving only five years. (7)
[Quorum of the Twelve] Adam S. Bennion dies. (8)
-- Apr 10, 1958
[Joseph Smith] Hugh B. Brown is ordained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (7)
-- Apr 20, 1958
The New Zealand Temple was dedicated by President David O. McKay. (2)
Hamilton New Zealand Temple; Location: Hamilton, New Zealand; Announcement: 17 February 1955; Dedication: 20 April 1958 by David O. McKay; Style: Modern contemporary, single spire (9)
-- During 1958, April
[David O McKay] Dedicates the Hamilton New Zealand Temple. (10)
Footnotes:
1 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
2 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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 - 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: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
6 - History to Go, Utah Today, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/utahtoday.html
7 - Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)
8 - 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)
9 - 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
10 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O McKay, Salt Lake City, Utah
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
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