-- May 23, 2010
The Gila Valley Arizona Temple; Location: Central, Arizona; Announcement: 26 April 2008; Dedication: 23 May 2010 by Thomas S. Monson; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design; Notes: Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 26 April 2008. The groundbreaking was held on Valentine's Day, 14 February 2009. (1)
-- Jun 13, 2010
Cebu Philippines Temple; Location: Cebu City, Philippines; Announcement: 18 April 2006; Dedication: 13 June 2010 by Thomas S. Monson; Notes: Announced by letter to local priesthood leaders in April 2006. Groundbreaking and site dedication was performed by Dallin H. Oaks on 14 November 2007. (1)
-- Aug 29, 2010
Kyiv Ukraine Temple; Location: Kiev, Ukraine; Announcement: 20 July 1998; Dedication: 29 August 2010 by Thomas S. Monson; Notes: Completion expected in April 2010 (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
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- 2008
Church Membership at end of year: 13,508,509
New Converts : 314,510
Percent Change from previous year: 2.38% (1)
[Book of Mormon Translations] Sinhala - (2)
-- During 2008-present
[Sunstone Editor/Publisher] Stephen R. Carter Director of Publications and Editor (3)
-- Mar 20, 2009
Draper Utah Temple; Location: Draper, Utah, US; Announcement: 2 October 2004; Dedication: 20 March 2009 by Thomas S. Monson; Notes: The 12th temple dedicated in Utah, the Draper Temple is now operating. (4)
-- Apr 4, 2009
[Quorum of the Twelve] Neil L. Andersen added to Quorum (5)
-- May 18, 2009
[Media] The LDS Church launched the Mormon Channel as the official radio station of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Mormon Channel broadcast 24/7 over the internet, HD radio and it has its own iPhone application. (6)
-- Aug 21, 2009
Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple; Location: South Jordan, Utah, US; Announcement: 1 October 2005; Dedication: 21 August 2009 by Thomas S. Monson; Notes: Thomas S. Monson dedicated the 13th temple in Utah and 130th LDS temple on 21 August 2009. (4)
-- Oct 3, 2009
Brigham City Utah (Under Construction) Temple; Location: Brigham City, Utah; Announcement: 3 October 2009; Groundbreaking: 31 July 2010 by Boyd K. Packer; Notes: Announced by President Thomas S. Monson in General Conference, 3 October 2009. (4)
Fort Lauderdale Florida (Announced) Temple; Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Announcement: 3 October 2009; Notes: Announced by President Thomas S. Monson in General Conference, 3 October 2009 (4)
-- During 2009
[Book of Mormon Translations] Guaranà - Mormon Kuatiañe' e - entina, Brazil - selections published in 1982 (2)
-- During 2009-
[Editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought] Kristine Haglund (7)
-- Jan 25, 2010
Payson Utah (Announced) Temple; Location: Payson, Utah; Announcement: 25 January 2010; Notes: Announced by President Thomas S. Monson 25 January 2010. (4)
-- May 2, 2010
Vancouver British Columbia Temple; Location: Langley, British Columbia; Announcement: 25 May 2006; Dedication: 2 May 2010 by Thomas S. Monson; Notes: Open house was held in April and the dedication 2 May 2010. First temple in British Columbia and 6th in Canada. (4)
Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Book_of_Mormon_translations
3 - Wikipedia, Sunstone Magazine, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunstone_Magazine
4 - 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
5 - 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)
6 - The Mormon Channel: The Broadcast and Media History of the LDS Church Timeline, http://radio.lds.org/eng/about/media-timeline
7 - Wikipedia, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialogue:_A_Journal_of_Mormon_Thought#List_of_Dialogue_editors
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Aug 24, 2008
Twin Falls Idaho Temple; Location: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA; Announcement: 2 October 2004; Dedication: 24 August 2008 by Thomas S. Monson; Notes: Fourth temple dedicated in Idaho and, during 2008, the second temple dedicated in Idaho that year. (1)
-- Aug 28, 2008
The Church announced that more than 140 million copies of the Book of Mormon, published in 107 languages, had been distributed since its publication in 1830. Seven major editions of the book had been published up to this time. (2)
-- Sep 20, 2008
More than 75,000 Church members in Africa united in a massive day of service that extended across 30 countries to complete more than 200 "Helping Hands" projects, designed for "Bringing Relief and Building Hope," the service day's theme. (2)
-- Oct 4, 2008
Calgary Alberta (Announced) Temple; Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Announcement: 4 October 2008; Notes: Announced at the 178th Semiannual General Conference. (1)
Cardoba Argentina (Announced) Temple; Location: Cardoba, Cardoba, Argentina; Announcement: 4 October 2008; Notes: Announced at the 178th Semiannual General Conference. (1)
Kansas City Missouri (Announced) Temple; Location: Kansas City, Missouri; Announcement: 4 October 2008; Notes: Announced at the 178th Semiannual General Conference. (1)
Philadelphia Pennsylvania (Announced) Temple; Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Announcement: 4 October 2008; Notes: Announced at the 178th Semiannual General Conference. (1)
Rome Italy (Announced) Temple; Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy; Announcement: 4 October 2008; Notes: Announced at the 178th Semiannual General Conference. (1)
-- Nov 14, 2008
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are very disappointed over statements made in a media advisory from Mr. Ernest Michel, honorary chairman of the American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors. The advisory announced a press event on Monday, 10 November, in New York. (3)
-- Dec 1, 2008
[Quorum of the Twelve] Joseph B. Wirthlin dies. (4)
-- Dec 2, 2008
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, the oldest living apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died last night, age 91. (3)
-- Dec 8, 2008
The inaugural volume of the much-anticipated Joseph Smith Papers , released today, brings to light a project that has been under way for many years. This landmark publishing venture begins with Joseph Smiths personal journal entries, covering the years 1832 to 1839. (3)
-- Dec 13, 2008
Trujillo Peru (Announced) Temple; Location: Trujillo, Peru; Announcement: 13 December 2008; Notes: Announced on 13 December 2008, the Trujillo Peru temple will be the 2nd temple in Peru and the 17th in South America. (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 - 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
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
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)
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Apr 11, 2008
The public affairs office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today complimented U.S. media outlets for being careful to distinguish between the 13-million-member international Church and a small polygamous sect raided by Texas state officers late last week. (1)
-- Apr 26, 2008
Gila Valley Arizona (Under Construction) Temple; Location: Central, Arizona; Announcement: 26 April 2008; Groundbreaking: 14 February 2009 by Neil L. Andersen; Notes: Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 26 April 2008. The groundbreaking was held on Valentine's Day, 14 February 2009. (2)
Gilbert Arizona (Announced) Temple; Location: Gilbert, Arizona; Announcement: 26 April 2008; Notes: Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 26 April 2008, to be built on the southeast corner of Pecos and Greenfield Roads. (2)
-- May 16, 2008
Seventeen-year-old Utah Mormon David Archuleta, one of two finalists in the singing contest American Idol, is experiencing what many other Latter-day Saint celebrities have faced before him. The Osmonds, golfing great Johnny Miller, singer Gladys Knight, Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings, snowboarder Torah Bright, author Stephenie Meyer and other high-profile Mormons have all had to deal with questions about their faith and their fame. How do they reconcile the two? (1)
-- May 24, 2008
Phoenix Arizona (Announced) Temple; Location: Phoenix, Arizona; Announcement: 24 May 2008; Notes: Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 24 May 2008. (2)
-- May 30, 2008
President George W. Bush met with the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this week at the Churchs headquarters in Salt Lake City. (1)
-- Jun 1, 2008
Curitiba Brazil Temple; Location: Curitiba, Parana, Brazil; Announcement: 23 August 2002; Dedication: 1 June 2008 by Thomas S. Monson; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design; Notes: Temple dedicated on 1 June 2008 following an open house from 10 May to 24 May 2008. (2)
-- Jun 16, 2008
In Utah the Bureau of Land Management announced a dinosaur find, calling the quarry near Hanksville "a major dinosaur fossil discovery." An excavation revealed at least four plant-eating dinosaurs and two carnivorous ones dating back to about 150 million BC. (3)
-- Jul 18, 2008
Utah is leading the world in genetic research because of the Utah Population Data Base (UPDB), a unique combination of state vital statistics, other medical profiles and genealogical records from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (1)
-- Jul 27, 2008
The Encyclopedia of Mormonism, now available online in searchable text format, can be an excellent source of information on a wide variety of subjects dealing with the beliefs, teachings, and practices of the Church. (Note: This encyclopedia is a joint product of Brigham Young University and Macmillan Publishing Company and does not necessarily represent the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.) (1)
-- Aug 7, 2008
[Media] The LDS Church launched its own YouTube channel “Mormon Messages†to share inspirational videos with the world. (4)
-- Aug 10, 2008
PanamaCity Panama Temple; Location: Panama City, Panama; Announcement: 23 August 2002; Dedication: 10 August 2008 by Thomas S. Monson; Style: Classic modern, single spire design; Notes: Temple dedicated on 10 August 2008 following an open house from 11 July to 26 July 2008. First temple dedicated in Panama. (2)
-- Aug 11, 2008
President Monson paid a visit to Panama's president, Martin Torrijos and his wife, First Lady Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos. The occasion marked the first time a Church president had met with a Panamanian president. (5)
Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
2 - 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
3 - Ratnikas, Algis, TimelinesDb, http://www.timelinesdb.com/listevents.php?subjid=201title=Utah
4 - The Mormon Channel: The Broadcast and Media History of the LDS Church Timeline, http://radio.lds.org/eng/about/media-timeline
5 - 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
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Jan 28, 2008
President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through twelve years of global expansion, has died at the age of 97. (1)
-- Feb 3, 2008
[1st Presidency Changes] Thomas S. Monson Henry B. Eyring Dieter F. Uchtdorf Reorganization of First Presidency after death of Gordon B. Hinckley (2)
President Thomas S. Monson, a counselor to Presidents Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter and Gordon B. Hinckley, was ordained and set apart as the 16th president of the Church. Set apart as his counselors were President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. (3)
Thomas S. Monson becomes sixteenth President of the Church. (4)
President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf are called as the First and Second Counselors in the First Presidency. (5)
[Quorum of the Twelve] First Presidency reorganized with Thomas S. Monson as LDS Church President, Henry B. Eyring as First Counselor, and Dieter F. Uchtdorf as Second Counselor. (6)
-- Feb 4, 2008
[Thomas S. Monson] Announced as the 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (7)
-- Feb 10, 2008
Rexburg Idaho Temple; Location: Rexburg, Idaho, USA; Announcement: 20 December 2003; Dedication: 10 February 2008 by Thomas S. Monson; Style: Classic modern, single-spire; Notes: First temple dedicated by Monson as prophet. (8)
-- Feb 25, 2008
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today the establishment of The Church Historians Press, a new imprint for publishing works related to the Churchs origin and growth. (1)
-- Mar 5, 2008
Craig Jessop, renowned music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, has resigned from his assignment after over a decade of outstanding service with the choir. (1)
-- Mar 8, 2008
A statement has been circulated that asserts in part that the youth of the Church today "were generals in the war in heaven ... and (someone will) ask you, 'Which of the prophet's time did you live in?' and when you say, 'Gordon B. Hinckley' a hush will fall,... and all in attendance will bow at your presence." A notice from the Office of the First Presidency reads: "This is a false statement. It is not Church doctrine. At various times, this statement has been attributed erroneously to President Thomas S. Monson, President Henry B. Eyring, President Boyd K. Packer, and others. None of these Brethren made this statement." (1)
-- Apr 1, 2008
Dr. Mack Wilberg was officially named today as the new music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir by Mac Christensen, president of the choir. (1)
-- Apr 5, 2008
[Quorum of the Twelve] D. Todd Christofferson added to Quorum (6)
Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
2 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
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 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
5 - Wikipedia, 21st Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_century_(Mormonism)
6 - 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)
7 - Deseret News, Timeline: Thomas S. Monson, http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695250351,00.html
8 - 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
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Dec 15, 2007
Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and head of the LDS Public Affairs Committee, delivers speech at Brigham Young Universityâ€"Hawaii urging members to participate in Internet conversations about the church, and to use new media to share the gospel and support the work of the church. (He delivers similar message several times within the next several months at BYU-Idaho, to the BYU Management Society in Washington, D.C., and in the Ensign.) (1)
-- Dec 19, 2007
Two hundred graduating students at Brigham Young University-Hawaii were urged today to use the Internet including blogs and other forms of new media to contribute to a national conversation about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (2)
-- 2007
Church Membership at end of year: 13,193,999
New Converts : 325,393
Percent Change from previous year: 2.52% (3)
[Book of Mormon Translations] Serbian - Мормонова Књига - (4)
[Book of Mormon Translations] Urdu - Incwadi Ka Mormoni - ia - Selections published in 1988 (4)
[Book of Mormon Translations] Yoruba - Iwe ti Momoni - n, Togo - (4)
December: Three years after a devastating tsunami, triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake that resulted in the deaths of more than 220,000 people in a dozen countries, the Church Humanitarian Services completed its humanitarian projects in the region. In partnership with other international organizations, the Church, among other projects, constructed 902 homes, 15 schools, three health clinics, 24 village water systems and three community centers. (5)
As of this date, BYU TV isavailable to more than 40 million cable and direct-to-home satellite subscribers in the United States. (1)
-- Jan 7, 2008
President Gordon B. Hinckley dies. (6)
-- Jan 27, 2008
President Gordon B. Hinckley, the longest-lived president in the history of the Church who served as president for nearly 13 years, died in Salt Lake City at age 97. (5)
Gordon B. Hinckley, fifteenth President of the Church, dies. (1)
[Quorum of the Twelve] Gordon B. Hinckley dies. First Presidency is dissolved and Thomas S. Monson and Henry B. Eyring return to the Quorum. (7)
[Utah] Gordon B. Hinckley (b.1910), the humble head of the Mormon church, died in Salt Lake City. He added millions of new members and labored long to burnish the faith's image as a world religion. (8)
Footnotes:
1 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
2 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
3 - 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
4 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Book_of_Mormon_translations
5 - 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
6 - Wikipedia, 21st Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_century_(Mormonism)
7 - 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)
8 - Ratnikas, Algis, TimelinesDb, http://www.timelinesdb.com/listevents.php?subjid=201title=Utah
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Oct 6, 2007 - 27 January 2008
[1st Presidency Changes] Gordon B. Hinckley Thomas S. Monson Henry B. Eyring Henry B. Eyring called as Second Counselor (1)
-- Oct 6, 2007
Elder Henry B. Eyring is sustained as Second Counselor in the First Presidency. (2)
Elder Quentin L. Cook is sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (2)
-- 2007 6-7 October
[Hinckley] Conducted and spoke at the Church-"s 177th Semi-Annual World General Conference (3)
-- Oct 6, 2007
[Hinckley] Announced Elder Henry B. Eyring as Second Counselor in the First Presidency and Elder Quentin L. Cook as new apostle (3)
[Quorum of the Twelve] Henry B. Eyring sustained to First Presidency; Quentin L. Cook added to Quorum (4)
-- Oct 18, 2007
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) spoke on his faith, family, and public service at a Brigham Young University forum recently. (5)
-- Nov 3, 2007
A thundering four-color press at a sprawling printing facility located in west Salt Lake City has been running hundreds of thousands of pages per hour, 24 hours a day, six days a week preparing the 2008 curriculum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (5)
-- Nov 6, 2007
George Osmond (90), father of Donny and Marie Osmond and patriarch to the family's singing group The Osmond Brothers, died in Provo, Utah. (6)
-- Nov 7, 2007
San Salvador El Salvador (Under construction) Temple; Location: San Salvador, El Salvador; Announcement: 7 November 2007; Groundbreaking: 20 September 2008 by Don R. Clarke; Notes: Announced in a letter dated 7 November 2007 from the First Presidency to priesthood leaders. (7)
-- Nov 20, 2007
In Utah polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, self-proclaimed prophet of a breakaway Mormon sect, was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison for forcing a 14-year-old to marry her first cousin. (6)
-- Dec 2, 2007
For the first time since the new Mormon Tabernacle Choir recording label was introduced, the Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square have a number one selling album! (5)
-- Dec 13, 2007
The American Red Cross announced that through the combined efforts of many organizations, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, measles deaths in Africa have dropped 91 percent. (5)
Footnotes:
1 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
2 - Wikipedia, 21st Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_century_(Mormonism)
3 - 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
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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
6 - Ratnikas, Algis, TimelinesDb, http://www.timelinesdb.com/listevents.php?subjid=201title=Utah
7 - 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
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Jul 7, 2007
The increasing media attention devoted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has led many journalists to explore Mormon history. Some of them have questioned the miraculous aspects of the faith and have inquired as to why Latter-day Saints continue to believe them as reality and not myth. (1)
-- Jul 9, 2007
A forthcoming article on the Mountain Meadows Massacre in the official Church publication Ensign was recently posted on the LDS.org and LDS.org.uk Web sites. Many readers, commenting on these sites, have indicated how much they appreciate the forthright and direct tone of the article and the detailed information it provided. (1)
-- During July 2007
As of this date, Bonneville International owns 25 radio stations, a television station (KSL), and three media support companies, including Bonneville Communications, Bonneville Satellite Company, and Bonneville Interactive Service. (2)
As of this date, the Book of Mormon has been translated into 106 languages and 120 million copies have been printed. (2)
-- Aug 10, 2007 - 6 October 2007
[1st Presidency Changes] Gordon B. Hinckley Thomas S. Monson Death of James E. Faust (3)
-- Aug 10, 2007
[Hinckley] President James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the First Presidency passed away (4)
[Quorum of the Twelve] James E. Faust dies. (5)
-- Aug 11, 2007
HUNTINGTON, Utah, USA Church members were counted among the six coal miners trapped inside the Crandall Canyon Mine near this small community in central Utah. (1)
-- Aug 18, 2007
[Financial] Church contractors implode a 20-story office building in downtown Salt Lake City, the final step in preparations to begin construction on City Creek Center, a $1.5 billion redevelopment project. (Presiding Bishop H. David Burton has stated that no tithing funds will be used in the completion of this project.)
Church publicists announce that City Creek Center is scheduled to be completed in 2011. (6)
-- Sep 11, 2007
One hundred and fifty years to the day that 120 emigrant men, women and children were massacred at Mountain Meadows in southern Utah, hundreds of people gathered today in a communal memorial service at the grave site, some 35 miles from Cedar City, Utah, USA. (1)
-- Sep 12, 2007
[Hinckley] Awarded the Municipal Citizen of the Century by the Utah League of Cities and towns (4)
-- Sep 25, 2007
Warren Jeffs, the leader of a polygamous Mormon splinter group, was convicted in St. George, Utah, of being an accomplice to rape for performing a wedding between a 19-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl. Jeffs was later sentenced to two consecutive terms of five years to life in prison. (7)
-- Oct 3, 2007
The Encyclopedia of Mormonism is now available online. This is a helpful resource in English with an extensive list of entries related to the beliefs, teachings, and practices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (1)
Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
2 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
3 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
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 - 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)
6 - http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/282148/
7 - Ratnikas, Algis, TimelinesDb, http://www.timelinesdb.com/listevents.php?subjid=201title=Utah
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- May 29, 2007
At the 177th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held on 31st March, 2007 Sister Julie Bangerter Beck was released as a counsellor in the Young Women general presidency and sustained as the new general president of the Relief Society. (1)
-- Jun 7, 2007
[Hinckley] Announced the Manaus Brazil Temple (2)
-- Jun 13, 2007
A recent Brigham Young University study shows how couples from Christian, Muslim, Jewish and other religious traditions draw on their beliefs to stay faithful to each other. (1)
-- Jun 15, 2007
There are 53,868 total Church missionaries. (3)
-- Jun 21, 2007
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir embarked on a tour of the eastern United States and Canada, performing before a total of 50,000 people in nine concerts in seven cities. The choir returned to Salt Lake City July 3. (4)
-- Jun 23, 2007
Dedicated the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center on the Brigham Young University campus on his 97^th birthday (2)
-- Jun 24, 2007
Church membership has reached 13 million members, President Hinckley announced to 118 mission presidents and their wives during the New Mission Presidents Seminar at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. He also announced that since the organization of the Church in 1830, an estimated one million missionaries have served throughout the world. (4)
-- Jun 26, 2007
[Hinckley] Announced Church membership has surpassed 13-million (2)
[Hinckley] Announced one-millionth missionary since The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in 1830 (2)
-- During June 2007
Church membership approximately 13 million. (3)
The Church as of this date has sent out 1 million missionaries. (3)
-- During June-July 2007
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] CanadaMidwest Tour to Toronto, Canada; Chautauqua, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee. (5)
-- Jul 5, 2007
A new Brigham Young University study using sophisticated eye-tracking technology showed that, to most adolescents, alcohol advertisers' "responsible drinking" messages might as well be written in invisible ink. (1)
Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
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 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
4 - 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
5 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Feb 21, 2007
President Gordon B. Hinckley, world leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was ordained and set apart as the 15th President of the Church on Sunday, March 12, 1995. (1)
-- Feb 22, 2007
SALT LAKE CITY, USA: In an official statement from Bruce Olsen the Managing Director of Public Affairs, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the release today of four kidnapped missionaries in Nigeria. (1)
-- During February 2007
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Release of Showtime! Music of Broadway and Hollywood. (2)
-- Mar 2, 2007
BYU Broadcasting International launches on approximately 90 cable stations to Mexico, Central and South America. Educational, religious, cultural, and sports content is in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Launch begins with 130 hours of translated content available for programming. BYU TV-I is available on direct satellite broadcast services such as Dish Network and DIRECTV, through cable carriers, and the satellite system of the Church. It is also available for Internet streaming. (3)
-- Mar 14, 2007
After its five-year exclusive run in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, and under the direction of the First Presidency, the film TheTestaments of One Fold and One Shepherd is being made available on DVD through Church distribution centers. (1)
-- Mar 31, 2007
The 140th-year-old Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square, closed since January 2005 for extensive renovation and remodeling, was rededicated by President Hinckley. During the renovation, the pillars were strengthened and fortified to meet seismic code, and the roof was strengthened with the addition of steel trusses. Seating capacity in the building was reduced about 1,000 to 3,456. (4)
[Hinckley] Announced new Relief Society presidency, the world-"s largest women-"s organization (5)
[Hinckley] Salt Lake Tabernacle opened after a two-year renovation and seismic upgrade (5)
[Hinckley] Saturday afternoon session of the 177^th Annual General Conference is held in the newly renovated Tabernacle (5)
-- During April 2007
As of this date, interpreters translate General Conference into 86 languages and delivers its message to members in more than 160 countries and territories. (3)
-- During April-May 2007
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Gala reopening of historic Tabernacle. (2)
-- May 21, 2007
Reverend Al Sharpton broadcasts his radio program from the Bonneville International studio at the Triad Center in Salt Lake City. Sharpton toured Church locations after apologizing for remarks about Mormons he made at a debate. (3)
-- May 23, 2007
Manaus Brazil (Under construction) Temple; Location: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; Announcement: 23 May 2007; Groundbreaking: 20 June 2008 by Charles A. Didier; Notes: Ground was broken on 20 June 2008. The temple will serve approximately 44,000 members. (6)
Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
2 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD
3 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
4 - 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
5 - 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
6 - 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
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Dec 17, 2006
Quetzaltenango Guatemala (Under Construction) Temple; Location: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala; Announcement: 17 December 2006; Groundbreaking: 14 March 2009 by Don R. Clarke; Notes: Announced by President Hinckley at the groundbreaking of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. (1)
-- Dec 30, 2006
The Washington Post and Newsweek have launched a new religion blog entitled "On Faith." Fifty panelists representing different faiths are invited to respond to a question each week on a religious topic. Members of the public are then free to respond to the question or to any of the comments either under their own name or using a pseudonym. (2)
-- Dec 31, 2006
[Hinckley] Spoke to the youth in a New Years Eve meeting in the Conference Center (3)
-- 2006
Church Membership at end of year: 12,868,606
New Converts : 307,737
Percent Change from previous year: 2.45% (4)
-- During 2006 December
The Prophet Joseph Smith and President Brigham Young were included on a list of the top 100 "Most influential figures in American history," printed in the December issue of Atlantic magazine. (5)
-- During December 2006
Church hosts 61 web sites unique to countries around the world. (6)
John Hughes, the Deseret Morning News‘ first non-LDS editor, steps down. Replaced by Joe Cannon (LDS). (6)
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Christmas concerts with Sissel. (7)
-- During 2006
Bonneville International simulcasts AM news radio on the FM dial in a few of its markets. (6)
By the end of this year, there are 124 operating temples, 63 of which are outside the U.S. . (6)
-- Jan 6, 2007
SALT LAKE CITY, USA Two hymns performed at President Gerald Fords funeral on 2 January 2007, were arranged by the associate director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. (2)
-- Jan 19, 2007
SINGAPORE A five-story building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been completed and will accommodate approximately 2,500 members of the Church in Singapore. (2)
-- Jan 20, 2007
[Thomas S. Monson] Received the Worldwide Humanitarian Award at the Salt Lake Rotary International convention. (8)
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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
3 - 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
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 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
6 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
7 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD
8 - Deseret News, Timeline: Thomas S. Monson, http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695250351,00.html
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Oct 22, 2006
[Hinckley] Dedicated the Helsinki Finland Temple, 124^th temple (1)
Helsinki Finland Temple; Location: Helsinki, Finland; Announcement: 2 April 2000; Dedication: 22 October 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Classic elegance, single-spire design (2)
-- During October 2006
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Release of book A Christmas Bell for Anya. (3)
-- Nov 2, 2006
President Hinckley, at 96 years and 133 days, became the longest-lived Church president, a distinction previously held by President David O. McKay. (4)
-- Nov 3, 2006
President Gordon B. Hinckley leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached a major milestone today. He has now become the oldest serving prophet in the history of the church. (5)
-- Nov 19, 2006
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir was honored as a Laureate of the 2006 Mother Teresa Award for "edifying the world through inspirational choral performances and recordings." (4)
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Mother Teresa Award presented to choir by Father Mayo of the Catholic Diocese of Utah. (3)
-- Nov 23, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY, USA Church Issues Statement To The News Media: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recognizes that the prosecution of polygamist Warren Jeffs is generating substantial media coverage and that Jeffs' group refers to its members as fundamentalist Mormons. That is causing problems for reporters trying to help their readers, viewers and listeners distinguish between Jeffs' followers and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (5)
-- Nov 30, 2006
A national news magazine in the United States has recently announced the results of a survey of a group of historians who selected the top 100 most influential Americans of all time. The panel of historians placed both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young on their list of influencers. (5)
-- Dec 13, 2006
A sign language version of Church History DVD's is now available. (5)
-- Dec 16, 2006
Church Publications are now available in Compressed Audio Format. (5)
[Hinckley] Announced the Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple (1)
[Hinckley] Broke ground for the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple (1)
Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - 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
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD
4 - 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
5 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Aug 5, 2006
[Hinckley] Broke ground for the Draper Utah Temple (1)
-- Aug 29, 2006
Warren Steed Jeffs (50), a fugitive polygamist, was arrested in Nevada. He was on the FBIs 10 most-wanted list for sex crimes in Utah and Arizona. Jeffs ruled the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) since his father died in 2002. The sect had broken from the Mormon Church over a century ago. (2)
-- Aug 31, 2006
[Hinckley] President George W. Bush visited the First Presidency (1)
-- During August 2006
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Salute to the Armed Forces/Christmas in August Concert with Sandi Patty, Crook & Chase, The Band of the Air Force Reserve, for Hill Air Force Base and Utah servicemen and servicewomen. (3)
-- Sep 3, 2006
[Hinckley] Dedicated the Sacramento California Temple (1)
Sacramento California Temple; Location: Rancho Cordova, California, USA; Announcement: 21 April 2001; Dedication: 3 September 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (4)
-- Sep 11, 2006
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Release of organ recording Now Let Us Rejoice. (3)
-- Sep 13, 2006
[Hinckley] Dedicated new home for the 120-year-old LDS Business College at the Triad Center in Salt Lake City (1)
-- Sep 26, 2006
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Release of Wonder of Christmas. (3)
-- Oct 14, 2006
Ground was broken in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, for the first meetinghouse in the country that will serve the three branches in Slovenia, which was once part of the former country of Yugoslavia. (5)
-- Oct 18, 2006
Official recognition of the Church in the central European country of Slovakia was granted by government officials after missionaries gathered the required 20,000 signatures necessary for a new religion to be recognized. Slovakia was once part of Czechoslovakia, but after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, the country was divided into its two traditional ethnic groups of Czechs and Slovaks. The Czech Republic granted recognition of the Church in 1990. (5)
-- Oct 22, 2006
Married couples who share religious beliefs and practices are better able to prevent, resolve and reconcile marital conflict, according to a new BYU study. (6)
The Society of Genealogists in the United Kingdom recently presented to the Church operated Genealogical Society of Utah it's most prestigious honour - The Prince Michael of Kent Award. (6)
Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - Ratnikas, Algis, TimelinesDb, http://www.timelinesdb.com/listevents.php?subjid=201title=Utah
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD
4 - 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
5 - 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
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- Mar 19, 2006
The first meetinghouse constructed by the Church in Malaysia was dedicated in Miri, Sarawak. (1)
-- Apr 18, 2006
Cebu Philippines (Under Construction) Temple; Location: Cebu City, Philippines; Announcement: 18 April 2006; Groundbreaking: 14 November 2007 by Dallin H. Oaks; Notes: Announced by letter to local priesthood leaders in April 2006. Groundbreaking and site dedication was performed by Dallin H. Oaks on 14 November 2007. (2)
-- Apr 29, 2006
[Hinckley] Announced the Cebu Philippines Temple (3)
-- Apr 30, 2006
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir reached a milestone when it aired the 4,000th consecutive network broadcast of its weekly "Music and Spoken Word" program. (1)
Mormon Tabernacle Choir‘s 4,000th weekly ―Music and the Spoken Word broadcast. By this date, Bonneville International Corporation had produced and distributed Music and the Spoken Word for 40 years, and its progenitor KSL Radio had been part of all 4,000 broadcasts. (4)
-- During April 2006
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] MENC (The National Association for Music Education) Concert with Oak Ridge Boys and U.S. Army Herald Trumpets (Feed the Children). (5)
-- May 25, 2006
Vancouver British Columbia (Under construction) Temple; Location: Langley, British Columbia, Canada; Announcement: 25 May 2006; Groundbreaking: 4 August 2007 by Ronald A. Rasband; Notes: Completion expected in early 2010. (2)
-- Jun 2, 2006
[Hinckley] Announced the Vancouver British Columbia Temple in Canada (3)
-- Jun 9, 2006
[Hinckley] Announced the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple (3)
Tegucigalpa Honduras (Identifying new location) Temple; Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras; Announcement: 9 June 2006; Notes: Announced by letter to local priesthood leaders 9 June 2006; press release sent 24 June 2006.Although ground was broken on 9 June 2007 by Spencer V. Jones, excavation was halted because of opposition from Tegucigalpa city officials and citizens, who felt the temple would overshadow and block the view of the Catholic Our Lady of Suyapa Basilica on adjacent land. After negotioations failed to resolve the issue, the church announced on Wednesday, 28 January 2009, that out of respect for the city officials and citizens, the church would relocate the temple. (2)
-- Jun 11, 2006
[Hinckley] Spoke at a meeting honoring handcart pioneers of 150 years ago. It originated in Iowa City, Iowa and was broadcast over the Church satellite system (3)
-- Jun 23, 2006
Broke ground, on his 96^th birthday, for the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center on the BYU campus (3)
-- During summer 2006
Since 1985, Humanitarian Services donated more than $200 million in cash and more than $700 million in goods (food, medical equipment, clothing, and educational supplies) to 163 countries for disaster relief. (4)
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 - 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
3 - 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
4 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
5 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
-- During December 2005
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Christmas concerts with Renée Fleming and Claire Bloom. (1)
The PBS broadcast of Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Audra MacDonald and Peter Graves receives 97.25% coverage. (1)
-- During 2005
[Book of Mormon Translations] Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) - Tulun-an ni Mormon - selections published in 1994 (2)
[Book of Mormon Translations] Tamil - nka - Selections published in 1982 (2)
[Book of Mormon Translations] Twi - Mormon Nwoma no - (2)
-- During 2005-
J. LaMoine Jensen, Leader, Apostolic United Brethern Fundamentalist Group (3)
-- During 2005
During 2005, tens of thousands of Latter-day Saint youth participated in commemorative cultural events across the globe in a worldwide commemoration honoring the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Joseph Smith and the 175th anniversary of the organization of the Church. (4)
Church uses e-learning technology to train members serving in Church callings. (5)
-- Jan 3, 2006
The six-year legal battle over the Church Plaza, located between the Salt Lake Temple and the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City, ended when the deadline passed for the ACLU and its plaintiffs to appeal a decision by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colo. The appeals court on Oct. 3, 2005, upheld the sale of one block of Main Street to the Church. (4)
-- During January 2006
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Release of Then Sings My Soul. (1)
-- Feb 24, 2006
Judge Walter Steed, a small-town judge with three wives, was ordered removed from the bench by the Utah Supreme Court for violating the state's bigamy law. (6)
-- Mar 6, 2006
Church responds to questions on TV Series,Big Love that is aired by HBO depicting a family of polygamists living in Salt Lake City. (5)
-- Mar 11, 2006
[Hinckley] Rededicated the Santiago Chile Temple (7)
Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD
2 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Book_of_Mormon_translations
3 - Wikipedia, Mormon Fundamentalist Leaders, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_Fundamentalist_Leaders
4 - 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
5 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
6 - Ratnikas, Algis, TimelinesDb, http://www.timelinesdb.com/listevents.php?subjid=201title=Utah
7 - 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
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/