LDS Church History

-- Aug 8, 1938 J. Reuben Clark Jr. delivered address entitled "The Charted Course of the Church in Education." (1) -- Aug 14, 1938...

-- 1937 Church Membership at end of year: 767,752 New Converts : 7,062 Percent Change from previous year: 0.93% (1) -- During 1937 - Oct 8...

-- Dec 22, 1936 [Quorum of the Twelve] Alonzo A. Hinckley dies. (1) -- 1936 Church Membership at end of year: 760,690 New Converts : 14,306...

-- Aug 22, 1935 Gordon B. Hinckley appointed executive secretary of newly formed Radio, Publicity, and Mission Literature Committee. (1) -- ...

-- Nov 11, 1934 [U.S. Religious History] Charles Edward Coughlin founded the National Union for Social Justice (Union Party). (1) -- 1934 Ch...

-- Aug 11, 1933 [U.S. Religious History] Jerry Falwell was born. Falwell is a prominent leader in the American Religious Right and helped fo...

-- 1933 Fall Program launched to reactivate men later designated as prospective elders. (1) -- Jan 30, 1933 Adolf Hitler was named chancello...

-- May 16, 1931 [Quorum of the Twelve] Orson F. Whitney dies. (1) -- Sep 13, 1931 [U.S. Religious History] Still recovering from a nervous b...

-- Apr 6, 1930 Centennial of Church organization. (1) Church celebrated centennial; B. H. Roberts's Comprehensive History of the Church ...

-- Jul 15, 1929 [Media] The Tabernacle Choir began their weekly broadcast, now known as “Music and the Spoken Word from Temple Square”. ...

-- Feb 6, 1928 The First Presidency authorizes the purchase of Hill Cumorah. This is where Moroni buried the Gold Plates, and later, where J...

-- Oct 23, 1927 Arizona Temple at Mesa dedicated. (1) [Heber J. Grant] Dedicates the temple at Mesa, Arizona. (2) Mesa Arizona Temple; Locat...

-- 1925 Church Membership at end of year: 613,572 New Converts : 15,711 Percent Change from previous year: 2.63% (1) Missionary Home opene...

-- May 15, 1925 [Quorum of the Twelve] Charles W. Penrose dies. (1) -- May 16, 1925 - 28 May 1925 [1st Presidency Changes] Heber J. Grant An...

-- Mar 21, 1924 A First Presidency statement answered criticism of unauthorized plural marriages by once again confirming the Church's p...

-- Aug 26, 1923 Cardston Alberta Temple dedicated. (1) [Heber J. Grant] Dedicates the temple at Cardston, Alberta. (2) Cardston Alberta Temp...

-- During 1921 Essentials in Church History, by Joseph Fielding Smith, published. (1) M-Men and Gleaner programs established for young adult...

-- During 1920-22 [Harold B. Lee] Missionary, Western States Mission, Denver, Colorado. (1) -- During 1920 [Heber J. Grant] Leads observance...

-- Nov 27, 1919 Heber J. Grant dedicated Hawaii Temple. (1) [Heber J. Grant] Dedicates the temple at Laie, Hawaii. (2) Laie Hawaii (Closed f...

-- Nov 23, 1918 Heber J. Grant became President of Church. (1) Heber J. Grant ordained and set apart as president of the Church. (2) Heber J...