-- Apr 28, 2002
Monterrey Mexico Temple; Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Lean, Mexico; Announcement: 21 December 1995; Dedication: 28 April 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)
-- 2002 29-Apr
[Hinckley] With Elder Henry B. Eyring, met with Vicente Fox, president of Mexico (2)
-- 2002 17-May
[Hinckley] Dedicated Campinas Brazil Temple (2)
-- May 17, 2002
Campinas Brazil Temple; Location: Campinas Brazil; Announcement: 3 April 1997; Dedication: 17 May 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)
-- May 19, 2002
[Hinckley] Dedicated Asunción Paraguay Temple (2)
Asuncian Paraguay Temple; Location: Asuncian Paraguay; Announcement: 2 April 2000; Dedication: 19 May 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)
-- 2002 20-May
[Hinckley] With President James E. Faust, met with Patrick Manning, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago (2)
-- May 22, 2002
The first missionary training center in Africa opened its doors in Tema, Ghana, the 16th missionary training center throughout the world. (3)
-- Jun 9, 2002
The first branch of the Church in the Republic of Georgia was formed in Tbilisi. (3)
-- 2002 12-Jun
[Hinckley] Spoke at Los Angeles World Affairs Council for the third time (2)
-- Jun 17, 2002
[U.S. Religious History] Decided: Watchtower Society v. Village of Stratton
Should people going door-to-door for solicitations, canvassing, etc. be required to get a permit first? The Jehovah's Witnesses don't think so, and challenged just such a law in the Village of Stratton, Ohio. The 6th Circuit Court decided against them, but the case will soon be decided by the Supreme Court. (4)
-- Jun 27, 2002
On the 158th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, the rebuilt Nauvoo Illinois Temple was dedicated by President Hinckley. (3)
The rebuilt Nauvoo Temple is dedicated. (5)
Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - LDS Newsroom, Time line of Significant Events as President, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/time-line-of-significant-events-as-president
3 - 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
4 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline
5 - Wikipedia, 21st Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_century_(Mormonism)
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
