WHOTDILCH 31 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1968, plans are announced for building the Provo and Ogden temples.

Links to Further Study
http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/provo/

http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/ogden/

Provo Temple

WHOTDILCH 30 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1831, Sidney Rigdon returns from his first visit to the Prophet, Joseph Smith, in New York. While visiting Joseph, the revelation came for the saints to remove to Ohio and that they would be endowed with power from on high. Returning home to Ohio, Sidney Rigdon bears strong testimony of the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith's call to be prophet.








Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-and-church-history-seminary-teacher-manual-2014/section-02/lesson-45?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/2001/12/the-unfolding-restoration-of-temple-work?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 29 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? 
On this day in LDS Church History in 1847, the Mormon Battalion makes it to San Diego, and arrive at the oldest Spanish mission in California- the San Diego de Alcalá Mission. They had left their families on the plains, when requested to do so. Their families had traveled on, to the great Salt lake Basin, without them.The Mormon Battalion traveled about 1850 miles to San Diego and it had taken them 103 days. 

Links to Further Study 
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1979/07/the-mormon-battalion-march-184647?lang=eng 

https://www.lds.org/ensign/2007/07/from-iowa-to-immortality-a-tribute-to-the-mormon-battalion?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 28 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church

History, in 1990, the Tallinn Branch was organized in Estonia. This was the first branch or the Church in Estonia and in the Soviet Union. By April 1990, Elder Russel M. Nelson dedicates Estonia to the preaching of the Gospel.











Links to Further Study
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-and-statistics/country/estonia/ 

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1993/12/198990-the-curtain-opens?lang=eng 

WHOTDILCH 27 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? 

On this day in LDS Church History, in 1849, in two British sailors, who were also step brothers, named George Barber and Benjamin Richey (Riches), were baptized in England. They were baptized just before their ship sailed to Calcutta, India. These two men did not hold the priesthood and were very new to the church. They became the first two members of the church to visit India and also became the first two missionaries (every member a missionary!) to India. While waiting for their ship to load in Calcutta, they found a local congregation called the Plymouth Brethren congregation. These two step brothers shared what they knew of the Gospel with the congregation. They generated interest among several members of the congregation. However, since George and Benjamin did not have the priesthood and could not baptize, or could they organize the church there. Upon returning to England they asked that missionaries be sent to Calcutta so these people could be taught and baptized.

Links to Further Study
Grave and History of British Medical officer Matthew McCune.  This is the story of  two of the men that George Barber and Benjamin Richey taught while in Calcutta, and how they came to talk to members of the Plymouth Brethren congregation. 
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19772186

https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/r-lanier-britsch_nobility-failure/

A Gathering of Eagles : Conversations from the Four Corners (excerpt from the book)

https://ojs.lib.byu.edu/spc/index.php/BYUStudies/article/viewFile/4594/4244

http://www.ldschurchnewsarchive.com/articles/58588/Country-information-India.html

Fascinating Genealogical Information-  George and Benjamin were step-brothers.
https://familysearch.org/photos/stories/16620047

WHOTDILCH 26 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? 
On this day in LDS Church History, in 1839, Brigham Young, along with several other members of the Quorum of the Twelve, held a conference to devise a plan to help the poor and stranded evacuate from Missouri.

In the fall of 1838, Governor Lilburn W. Boggs of Missouri had issued and Extermination Order, for the saints to leave Missouri or be killed. In November 1838 the prophet, Joseph Smith, his brother Hyrum, Sidney Rigdon, Lyman Wight, Alexander McRae, and Caleb Baldwin had been imprisoned on false charges. In January, they were still being held. The members of the Quorum of the twelve who called the meeting wanted to make sure those without means to leave to safety, would be provided a means to flee. A committee of seven was chosen to oversee the evacuation of the poor and stranded. Brigham you was one of the seven. With the prophet in Liberty Jail, Brigham Young, as senior apostle led the evacuation of Saints from Missouri to Illinois.


Links to Further Study 
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1997/10/how-shall-i-gather?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1998/02/brigham-young-student-of-the-prophet?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 25 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1832, in Amherst, Ohio, Joseph Smith receives the revelation that becomes Doctrine and Covenants 75. He is also sustained and ordained as "President of the High Priesthood."

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/manual/the-latter-day-saint-woman-basic-manual-for-women-part-a/presidents-of-the-church?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/75?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 24 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1848, returning Mormon Battalion member, Latter day Saint Henry Bigler,  writes in his journal about James Marshall's discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on the South Fork of the American River in California, kicking off the California Gold Rush.





      Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California

Links to Further Study
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter's_Mill

https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual/chapter-twenty--six-pioneers-to-the-west?lang=eng

ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_W._Marshall

WHOTDILCH 23 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1970, Joseph Fielding Smith, is set apart and ordained as the tenth president of the church. His councilors are Harold B. Lee and N. Eldon Tanner.

Links to Further Understanding
https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-joseph-fielding-smith?lang=eng

http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Smith,_Joseph_Fielding

WHOTDILCH 22 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1994, the ground is broken for the Hong Kong Temple, presided over by Elder John K. Carmack. He was a member of the first Quorum of seventy and President of the Asia Area.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/2006/12/how-the-hong-kong-temple-came-to-be?lang=eng

http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/hongkong/






      Hong Kong Temple

WHOTDILCH 21 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1836, Joseph Smith Jr received the vision of the Celestial Kingdom, which became Doctrine and Covenants 137.This vision took place in the Kirtland Temple. In this vision Joseph saw his brother Alvin, who had died before the restoration of the Gospel.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/137?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/topics/kingdoms-of-glory?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1985/10/beyond-the-veil-two-latter-day-revelations?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 20 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1903, Reed Smoot of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles was elected to the US Senate. He eventually became one of the most powerful Republican leaders in the US.














Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual/chapter-thirty-six-the-church-in-the-early-twentieth-century?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1972/10/joy?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 19 January

What Happened on this Day in LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1841, Joseph Smith received the revelation for Doctrine and Covenants 124. This contains the ordinance for Baptism of the Dead, the Nauvoo House, and the Nauvooo Temple.



Links to Further Study
Nauvoo House
http://mormonhistoricsites.org/nauvoo-house/

Nauvoo Temple
http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/nauvoo/

WHOTDILCH 18 January

What happened on this Day in LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church history, in 1970, the prophet, President David O. McKay died in Salt Lake City. He had served 74 years and an Apostle and President of the church.











Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/churchhistory/presidents/controllers/potcController.jsp?leader=9&topic=facts

https://www.lds.org/manual/presidents-of-the-church-student-manual/david-o-mckay-ninth-president-of-the-church?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 17 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this day in 2010, in Kampala, Uganda the first Stake in Uganda was organized.

Links to Further Understanding


https://www.lds.org/church/news/viewpoint-honor-pioneers-with-own-sacrifices-and-faith?lang=eng

http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/mormons-africa-ugandan-saints-leadership





Location of Uganda on Africa

WHOTDILCH 16 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History, in 1920, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution went into effect, prohibiting the manufacture, production, and sale of alcohol. President Heber J. Grant felt it was divinely inspired because it outlawed items in the Word of Wisdom.


Links to Further Information

https://www.lds.org/liahona/2004/01/heber-j-grant-a-prophet-for-hard-times?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual/chapter-thirty-eight-change-and-consistency?lang=eng


Heber J. Grant

WHOTDILCH 15 January

What Happened On This Day in LDS Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History in 1867, the Deseret Telegraph line opens connecting the saints in southern Utah with Church headquarters. 

Links to Further Understanding

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deseret_Telegraph_Company

https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual/chapter-thirty-the-civil-war-period?lang=eng

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cove_Fort
 


Cove Fort Telegraph Office

Part of the reason for building Cover Fort was to protect the telegraph line, a pony express stop and a stage coach stop.

WHOTDILCH 14 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History in 1847, Brigham young at Winter Quarters , Nebraska receives Doctrine and Covenants 136, about the organization of the saints for their trek west. This is the only revelation in the Doctrine and Covenants received by Brigham Young.

 


Winter Quarters by LDS Pioneer Artists, C. C. A Christensen



Links to Further Understanding

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1997/09/winter-quarters-church-headquarters-18461848?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1985/01/how-the-revelations-in-the-doctrine-and-covenants-were-received-and-compiled?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-brigham-young/chapter-15?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/136?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 13 January

What Happened On This Day In Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History, in 1973, Taiwan Mission President, Malan R Jackson baptized Wu Rung Fu in Taipei, Taiwan. Wu Rung Fu was the first Mongolian convert in this dispensation was baptized. 

Twenty years later, Elder Neal A. Maxwell dedicated Mongolia to the preaching of the Gospel.

 




Mongolia

Links to Further Understanding

https://www.lds.org/church/news/saints-in-hong-kong-commemorate-missions-beginnings?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/liahona/2007/12/mongolia-steppes-of-faith?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 12 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History in 1838, Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon fled Kirtland, Ohio, to escape mob violence.

Links to Further Understanding

https://www.lds.org/manual/our-heritage-a-brief-history-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints/chapter-three-building-the-kingdom-in-kirtland-ohio?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1979/01/kirtland-the-crucial-years?lang=eng



         Joseph Smith

 















Sidney Rigdon

WHOTDILCH 11 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this Day in LDS Church History in 1877, the first endowments for the dead in this dispensation were performed in the St. George Temple.














Links to Further Understanding 

https://www.lds.org/church/news/significant-temple-work-started-at-st-george-utah-temple?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1977/03/news-of-the-church?lang=eng





           St. George Temple

WHOTDILCH 10 January

What Happened On This Day in LDS Church History?

On this Day in LDS Church History, in 1870, Brigham Young drives the last spike for the Utah Central Railroad Line, thus connecting Salt Lake City with Ogden.  

Links to Further Understanding

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_Central_Railroad_%281869%E2%80%9381%29

https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual/chapter-thirty-one-the-quest-for-self-sufficiency?lang=eng

     Brigham Young

WHOTDILCH 9 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History in 1877, in the St. George Temple, baptisms for the dead are performed. Baptisms for the dead had not been performed in 30 years, since the saints fled Nauvoo.

Links to Further Understanding

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1977/03/news-of-the-church?lang=eng

http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/stgeorge/





            St. George Utah Temple

WHOTDILCH 8 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History in 1882, in Salt Lake City,  Joseph F. Smith dedicates the Assembly Hall on Temple Square.

Links to Further Understanding

https://www.lds.org/locations/assembly-hall?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/friend/2010/05/the-assembly-hall?lang=eng







Assembly Hall on Salt Lake Temple Square

WHOTDILCH 7 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History in 1876, LDS missionaries, led by Elder Daniel Webster Jones crosses the Rio Grande into Mexico, to Ciudad Juarez, from El Paso, Texas,  and became the first LDS missionaries to serve in Mexico.

Links to Further Understanding

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Webster_Jones_%28Mormon%29

https://www.lds.org/liahona/1988/06/the-unlikely-convert-daniel-webster-jones?lang=eng




     Daniel Webster Jones

WHOTDILCH 6 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this day is LDS Church History in 1831, in Fayette, New York, Joseph Smith receives Doctrine and Covenants Section 40. This is about many rejecting the Gospel for fear of persecution of the world.

Links to Further Understanding

https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-and-church-history-study-guide-for-home-study-seminary-students-2014/section-02/unit-9-day-3-doctrine-and-covenants-39-40?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/40?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 5 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History, in 1842, Joseph Smith opens his "Red Brick Store" in Nauvoo. It was in this store that the Relief Society of the church was first organized.

Links to further Understanding

https://www.lds.org/media-library/images/red-brick-store-nauvoo-759342?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/liahona/1984/12/josephs-red-brick-store?lang=eng





Joseph Smith's Red Brick Store in Nauvoo

WHOTDILCH 4 January

What Happened On This Day in LDS Church History?

On this Day in LDS Church history in 1896, the proclamation making Utah the forty-fifth state is signed by Grover Cleveland. Utah had tried unsuccessfully to become a state for almost fifty years!

 




Utah on the Map of the US

Links to Further Understanding



https://www.lds.org/ensign/1999/08/finding-peace-in-the-tops-of-the-mountains?lang=eng

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah

WHOTDILCH 3 January

What Happened On this Day in LDS Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History, in 1960, President David O. McKay addresses 200,000 LDS Youth in 290 stake centers, throughout the United States (including Hawaii), via direct telephone wire transmission. This was the first of three monthly firesides for the youth of the church.

Links to Further Understanding

https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/preston-nibley_portrait-david-o-mckay/

https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-david-o-mckay?lang=eng



David O Mckay


       David O. McKay

WHOTDILCH 2 January

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?

On this day in LDS Church History, in 1984, Brigham Young University was named the NCAA National Football Champion, after a 13 and 0 season, and after defeating the University of Michigan in the Holiday Bowl, 24 to 17.

Links to Further Understanding

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_season

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYU_Cougars_football