-- Sep 10, 1982
U.S. President Ronald Reagan visited Utah to tour a Church cannery and see the Church Welfare Program in action. (1)
-- Oct 3, 1982
Elder Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve and a member of the Scriptures Publication Committee announced that a subtitle was being added to the Book of Mormon: "Another Testament of Jesus Christ." (1)
First Presidency announced addition of subtitle to the Book of Mormon: ―Another Testament of Jesus Christ. (2)
[Spencer W. Kimball] A subtitle for the Book of Mormon is announcedAnother Testament of Jesus Christ. (3)
-- Oct 30, 1982
A visitors center and historic site opened its doors in the three-story Grandin printing building in Palmyra, N.Y., where the first copies of the Book of Mormon were printed in 1830. (1)
Partially restored Grandin Print Shop in Palmyra, New York, opened as a historic site with a visitors' center. (4)
The Church opens a Visitor centre at The Grandin Printing Building, Paymyra, New York. This was where the Book of Mormon was first printed, back in 1830. (5)
-- Nov 27, 1982 - 2 December 1982
[1st Presidency Changes] Spencer W. Kimball Marion G. Romney Gordon B. Hinckley (Counselor) Death of N. Eldon Tanner (6)
-- Nov 27, 1982
President N. Eldon Tanner dies. Consequently, Marion G. Romney is named as First Counselor, and Gordon B. Hinckley is named as Second Counselor. (7)
[Quorum of the Twelve] N. Eldon Tanner dies. (8)
-- Dec 2, 1982 - 5 November 1985
[1st Presidency Changes] Spencer W. Kimball Marion G. Romney Gordon B. Hinckley Marion G. Romney called as First Counselor; Gordon B. Hinckley called as Second Counselor (6)
-- Dec 2, 1982
[Quorum of the Twelve] Marion G. Romney set apart as First Counselor. Gordon B. Hinckley set apart as Second Counselor. (8)
[Spencer W. Kimball] Reorganizes the First Presidency, with President Marion G. Romney as First Counselor and President Gordon B. Hinckley as Second Counselor. (3)
Footnotes:
1 - Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html
2 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
4 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
6 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
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)
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
