-- Apr 9, 2000
Fresno California Temple; Location: Fresno, California, USA; Announcement: 8 January 1999; Dedication: 9 April 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)
-- Apr 16, 2000
Medford Oregon Temple; Location: Central Point, Oregon, USA; Announcement: 15 March 1999; Dedication: 16 April 2000 by James E. Faust; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)
-- Apr 22, 2000
Church News announces that from 1830 to 2000, more than 100 million copies of the Book of Mormon were printed in several dozen languages. The milestone was reached in late February or early March of 2000. The 100th language version was also printed this year. (2)
-- Apr 23, 2000
The rebuilt Gadfield Elm Chapel, the oldest LDS chapel in England that was constructed in 1836 by members of the United Brethren and given to the Church four years later after 600 members of that faith joined the Church en masse, was rededicated by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve. (3)
Memphis Tennessee Temple; Location: Bartlett, Tennessee, USA; Announcement: 17 September 1998; Dedication: 23 April 2000 by James E. Faust; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)
Reno Nevada Temple; Location: Reno Nevada; Announcement: 12 April 1999; Dedication: 23 April 2000 by Thomas S. Monson; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Church Temple Department; Notes: Second temple built in Nevada, following Las Vegas Temple. (1)
-- Apr 30, 2000
[Hinckley] Dedicated Cochabamba Bolivia Temple (4)
Cochabamba Bolivia Temple; Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia; Announcement: 13 January 1995; Dedication: 30 April 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Classic modern, single-tower design reflecting the Bolivian culture (1)
-- May 03, 2000
[U.S. Religious History] Cardinal John O'Connor died in New York City. (5)
-- May 20, 2000-21
Three temples were dedicated in two days, the first time in the history of the Church that had occurred. They were the Tampico Mexico Temple on May 20, and the Villahermosa Mexico and the Nashville Tennessee temples, both on May 21. (3)
-- May 20, 2000
Tampico Mexico Temple; Location: Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico; Announcement: 8 July 1998; Dedication: 20 May 2000 by Thomas S. Monson; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)
-- May 21, 2000
Nashville Tennessee Temple; Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA; Announcement: 9 November 1994; Dedication: 21 May 2000 by James E. Faust; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)
Villahermosa Mexico Temple; Location: Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico; Announcement: 30 October 1998; Dedication: 21 May 2000 by Thomas S. Monson; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)
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 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
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 - 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
5 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
