LDS History, Jan 18, 1917

-- Jan 18, 1917
[Quorum of the Twelve] Stephen L. Richards ordained. (1)

-- Apr 6, 1917
United States entered World War I, which began in 1914. (2)

-- Oct 2, 1917
Church Administration Building completed. (3)

Church Administration Building completed. (2)

-- Nov 16, 1917
[Spencer W. Kimball] Marries Camilla Eyring. (4)

-- 1917
Church Membership at end of year: 488,038
New Converts : 10,717
Percent Change from previous year: 2.25% (5)

-- During 1917-1956
[Periodicals] Truth; Northern States Chicago, Illinois Mission (Periodical) (6)

-- Jan 23, 1918
[Quorum of the Twelve] Hyrum M. Smith dies. (1)

-- Apr 7, 1918
[Quorum of the Twelve] Richard R. Lyman ordained. (1)

-- During 1918 May
Relief Society sold stored wheat to the U.S. government to alleviate war shortages. (2)

-- Oct 3, 1918
President Joseph F. Smith received "Vision of the Redemption of the Dead" (D&C 138). (3)

Joseph F. Smith received vision of the redemption of the dead (D&C 138). (2)

President Joseph F. Smith received the vision of the redemption of the dead (see D&C 138). (7)


Footnotes:
1 - 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)
2 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - 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
6 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
7 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chronology of Church History, http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/