LDS History, Feb 26, 2000

LDS History Chronology /Timeline

-- Feb 26, 2000
Ciudad Juarez Mexico Temple; Location: Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico; Announcement: 7 May 1998; Dedication: 26 February 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)

-- 2000 Late February or early March
The 100 millionth copy of the Book of Mormon, since it was first published in 1830 was printed. Another milestone was reached in 2000 when the Book of Mormon was printed in its 100th language. (2)

-- Feb 27, 2000
[Hinckley] Dedicated Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple, the 50th temple he had dedicated or rededicated (3)

Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple; Location: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; Announcement: 20 July 1998; Dedication: 27 February 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)

-- Feb 29, 2000
The 100 Millionth [100,000,000th] copy of the Book of Mormon is published, on this Leap Day, the Year 2000! (4)

-- Mar 5, 2000
[Hinckley] Dedicated Albuquerque New Mexico Temple (3)

Albuquerque New Mexico Temple; Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; Announcement: 4 April 1997; Dedication: 5 March 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)

-- Mar 8, 2000
President Gordon B. Hinckley is the featured speaker at the Newsmaker Luncheon of the National Press Club. (5)

[Hinckley] Spoke to National Press Club in Washington, D.C. (3)

-- Mar 11, 2000
Oaxaca Mexico Temple; Location: Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico; Announcement: 3 February 1999; Dedication: 11 March 2000 by James E. Faust; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)

-- Mar 12, 2000
Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple; Location: Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico; Announcement: 25 February 1999; Dedication: 12 March 2000 by James E. Faust; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)

-- Mar 19, 2000
Louisville Kentucky Temple; Location: Crestwood, Kentucky, USA; Announcement: 17 March 1999; Dedication: 19 March 2000 by Thomas S. Monson; Style: Classic modern, single-spire design (1)

-- Mar 24, 2000
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd premieres at Legacy Theater. One million people view Testaments within the first 11 months of its debut. (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 - 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 - 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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
5 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984


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