WHOTDILCH 8 APRIL

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1829, Oliver Cowdery begins acting as scribe, as Joseph Smith Translates the Book of Mormon.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/topics/book-of-mormon-translation?lang=eng

https://history.lds.org/article/doctrine-and-covenants-oliver-cowdery?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 7 APRIL

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History?  On this day in LDS Church History in 1889 President Wilford Woodruff becomes the 4th President of the Church.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1976/04/wilford-woodruff?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/manual/presidents-of-the-church-student-manual/wilford-woodruff-fourth-president-of-the-church?lang=eng&query=Wilford+Woodruff

WHOTDILCH 6 APRIL

What Happened On This Day on LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1893, President Wilford Woodruff dedicates the Salt Lake Temple.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1993/10/symbol-of-sacrifice-monument-to-life?lang=eng

http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/saltlake/

WHOTDILCH 5 APRIL

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1949, the Church Welfare Program becomes a permanent  part of the church.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/topics/welfare?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/service/welfare-75th-anniversary/the-church-welfare-plan?lang=eng

https://providentliving.lds.org/?lang=eng 

WHOTDILCH 4 APRIL

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1999, President Gordon B Hinckley announces the rebuilding of the Nauvoo Temple.

Links to Further Study

https://history.lds.org/article/museum-treasures-nauvoo-temple-in-ruins-lithograph?lang=eng

http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/nauvoo-illinois-temple

WHOTDILCH 3 APRIL

What happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church history, in 1836, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery pray in the newly dedicated Kirtland Temple.  Jesus Christ, Moses, Elias and Elijah appear in the temple to Joseph Smith Jr. and Oliver Cowdery.

Joseph Smith Jr.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/media-library/images/christ-appearing-smith-cowdery-parson-360210?lang=eng&_r=1

https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-joseph-smith/historical-summary?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-and-church-history-seminary-teacher-manual-2014/section-5/lesson-118-doctrine-and-covenants-110?lang=eng

Oliver Cowdery         

WHOTDILCH 2 APRIL

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1990, the Church releases Family Search software, to simplify Family History work.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1990/07/news-of-the-church?lang=eng

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

Family Search (today)
https://www.lds.org/topics/family-history?lang=eng 

WHOTDILCH 1 APRIL

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 2000, General Conference is held for the first time in the new Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/2000/10/the-conference-center-this-new-and-wonderful-hall?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/locations/temple-square-conference-center?lang=eng&_r=1

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

WHOTDILCH 31 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1864, Elder Lorenzo Snow drown when the boat he in capsizes near Lanai, Hawaii. After an hour of artificial resuscitation and prayer, Lorenzo Snow revived.

Links to Further Study

https://www.lds.org/manual/presidents-of-the-church-student-manual/lorenzo-snow-fifth-president-o-the-church?lang=eng

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

WHOTDILCH 30 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church history in 1909, Elizabeth Fetzer Bates was born. She is the composer of "Book of Mormon Stories" and "Pioneer Children Sang As They Walked."

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/music/library/childrens-songbook/book-of-mormon-stories?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/music/library/childrens-songbook/pioneer-children-sang-as-they-walked?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/liahona/1985/06/sharing-time-fun-with-favorites?lang=eng

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

WHOTDILCH 29 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 2014, the Church held its Inaugural General Women;s Meeting for girls eight years old and older, for Senior Primary Girls, Young Women, and Relief Society.

Links to Further Study
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/2014yearinreview/march-30-church-hosts-inaugural-general-womens-meeting/

http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/multimedia-download/article/church-hosts-inaugural-general-womens-meeting

WHOTDILCH 28 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church history in 1894, President Spencer W. Kimball was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/friend/1980/12/spencer-w-kimball-born-march-28-1895?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/liahona/1994/03/spencer-w-kimball-he-did-not-give-up?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 27 MARCH

What Happened On this Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1836, Joseph Smith dedicated the Kirtland Temple, the first temple in this dispensation.

Links to Further Study
Dedicatory Prayer for the Kirtland Temple; Doctrine and Covenants 109
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/109?lang=eng 
 
https://history.lds.org/article/historic-sites-ohio-kirtland-temple-kirtland?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-stories/chapter-39-the-kirtland-temple-is-dedicated-january-march-1836?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 26 MARCH

What Happened On This Day in LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1830, the Book of Mormon went on sale, in Palmyra, New York at the E.B. Grandin Bookstore.










Links to Further Study
https://history.lds.org/narrative/book-of-mormon?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/locations/book-of-mormon-publication-site-grandin-building?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1989/01/palmyra-cradle-of-the-restoration?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 25 MARCH

What Happened on this Day in LDS Church History? On this Day in LDS Church History, in 1832 Joseph Smith preached a Sabbath Sermon. This was after being tarred and feathered the night before and after having the tar and feathers scrapped from his skin. Some in attendance at the meeting were part of the mob the night before. Joseph ended up baptizing three who were at the meeting.

Links to Further Study
https://history.lds.org/article/historic-sites-ohio-john-johnson-home-hiram?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 24 MARCH

What Happened on this Day in LDS Church History?  On this Day in LDS Church History in 1832, Joseph Smith Jr. and Sidney Rigdon were tarred and feathered by a mob of 50 men in Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith had been caring for his son Joseph, who was sick with the measles when the mob took Joseph from the Johnson home. Little Joseph died within days due to complications resulting from exposure to cold, the night of the tar and feathering of his father.

Links to Further Study
https://history.lds.org/article/historic-sites-ohio-john-johnson-home-hiram?lang=eng

https://history.lds.org/media/ac-2009-02-080-wca0187?lang=eng#1

 

WHOTDILCH 23 MARCH

What Happened on this Day in LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1986 the first stake was organized in the country of the Dominican Republic.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1996/01/news-of-the-church?lang=eng

https://history.lds.org/article/pioneers-in-every-land-dominican-republic-hurricane-david?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 22 MARCH

What Happened on this Day in LDS Church History?  On this day in LDS Church History in 1847 the Mormon Battalion arrives in Los Angeles, California. 

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/friend/1976/03/march-calendar?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1992/09/planting-the-banner-of-zion-a-brief-history-of-the-church-in-los-angeles?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/new-era/2009/07/marching-with-the-battalion?lang=eng

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

WHOTDILCH 21 MARCH

What Happened on this Day in LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1858, as General Albert Sidney Johnston prepared to enter Utah, as part of the "Utah War," President Brigham Young, organized and oversaw the evacuation of 30,000 people of Northern Utah.  20,000 were moved to Provo area.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/manual/presidents-of-the-church-teacher-manual-religion-345/brigham-young-second-president-of-the-church?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1980/02/called-to-settle-called-to-build?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 20 MARCH

What Happened on this Day in LDS Church History?  On this day in LDS Church History in 1839, Joseph Smith wrote a letter from Liberty Jail to church leaders. Part of this letter later became Doctrine and Covenants 121-123.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1993/01/the-times-and-seasons-of-the-doctrine-and-covenants?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1994/06/highlights-in-the-prophets-life?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 19 MARCH

What Happened on this Day in LDS Church History?  On this day in LDS Church History in 1851, Brigham Young organized the Provo Stake. This stake was the third Stake in Utah and the first Utah Stake south of Salt Lake City.Isaac Higbee was called as the first Stake President.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1972/01/provo-a-city-with-a-colorful-past?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 18 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1833, the original First Presidency was organized in this dispensation.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-the-living-prophets-student-manual/chapter-4-the-quorum-of-the-first-presidency?lang=eng


Joseph Smith - President                                                                                Sidney Rigdon 1st Counselor

Frederick Granger Williams
Second Counselor

WHOTDILCH 17 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1842, Joseph Smith Organized the first Relief Society.

Links to Further Study
https://history.lds.org/article/museum-treasures-something-extraordinary-the-beginnings-of-relief-society?lang=eng 

https://history.lds.org/section/revelations?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 16 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History in 1842, Joseph Smith finished the translation of the Book of Abraham.

Links to Further Study

https://www.lds.org/topics/translation-and-historicity-of-the-book-of-abraham?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 15 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1970, the Tokyo Stake was organized. The stake was the first stake in Asia and the president was Kenji Tanaka. President Ezra Taft Benson organized the stake.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/liahona/1980/04/150-years-of-church-history?lang=eng 

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1986/01/president-ezra-taft-benson?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 14 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1992 the sesquicentennial of the organizing of the Relief Society was Celebrated.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/callings/relief-society?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 13 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1970, the Mormon Pavilion at the World's Fair in Osaka, Japan is dedicated by Elder Hugh B. Brown of the first Presidency and Elders Ezra Taft Benson and Gordon B. Hinckley.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1992/10/the-blossoming-of-the-church-in-japan?lang=eng 

https://www.lds.org/new-era/1974/05/fyi-for-your-information?lang=eng 

WHOTDILCH 12 MARCH

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1995, Gordon B. Hinckley was ordained the 15th President of the Church, with Elders Thomas S. Monson and James E. Faust as counselors, and Elder Boyd K. Packer as acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve.

Links to Further Study
https://history.lds.org/timeline/president-gordon-b-hinckley?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/gordon-b-hinckley?lang=eng 

WHOTDILCH 11 March

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1982, the restored home of Sarah Granger, the site of the preliminary meetings to the original Relief Society, was dedicated in Nauvoo.

Links to Further Study
https://history.lds.org/article/tiffany-taylor-bowles?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/locations/sarah-granger-kimball-nauvoo-home?lang=eng&_r=1

WHOTDILCH 10 March

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1841, Illinois Governor Thomas Carlin commissioned Joseph Smith as lieutenant general of the Nauvoo Legion.

Links to Further Study
https://history.lds.org/exhibit/early-images-of-historic-nauvoo?lang=eng#room-5

http://www.mormonwiki.com/Nauvoo_Legion

WHOTDILCH 9 March

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1833, Joseph Smith receives Doctrine and Covenants 91. The Lord's instruction about the Apocrypha.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/91

WHOTDILCH 8 March

 The Last Spike, by Thomas Hill, (1881)

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1869, The Union Pacific Railroad Reaches Ogden, Utah.

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

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

WHOTDILCH 7 March

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1831, Joseph Smith Receives Doctrine and Covenants 45-47.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/45?lang=eng 

https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/46?lang=eng 

https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/47?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 6 March

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1999, President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicates the Colonia Juarez Chihuahua Mexico Temple.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/church/temples/colonia-juarez-chihuahua-mexico?lang=eng

http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/coloniajuarez/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonia_Ju%C3%A1rez_Chihuahua_Mexico_Temple

http://www.mormontemples.org/eng/articles/colonia-ju%C3%A1rez-chihuahua-mexico-temple


Colonia Juarez Chihuahua Mexico Temple 

WHOTDILCH 5 March

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1994, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin dedicated the Missionary Training Center near the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple.

Links To Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1994/06/news-of-the-church?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/callings/missionary/missionary-training-centers/argentina/about?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 4 March

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1902, President of the European Mission, Elder Francis Lyman, on the Mount of Olives, rededicated the Holy Land for the gathering of the Jews.

Links to Further Studyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_M._Lyman

WHOTDILCH 3 March

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1995, President Howard W. Hunter died in Salt Lake City, Utah. He had served as a General Authority for over 35 years!  He served as President of the Church form 5 June 1994- 3 March 1995 (just under 8 months).

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-howard-w-hunter?lang=eng 




 Howard W. Hunter

Videoshttps://history.lds.org/article/howard-w-hunter-video-downloads?lang=eng

https://history.lds.org/exhibit/prophets-of-the-restoration-howard-w-hunter?lang=eng 

WHOTDILCH 2 March

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1952, President David O. McKay Dedicates Primary Children's Hospital.  Half the funds to build the hospital were raised by the children of the church from a penny drive that began under President Heber J. Grant. 

Links to Further Studyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_Children's_Hospital

https://www.lds.org/friend/1978/08/primary-presidents?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1974/02/news-of-the-church?lang=eng  

WHOTDILCH 1 March

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1846, under the direction of Brigham Young , the first of wagons of the Saints leave Sugar Creek, Iowa, headed for the Great Salt Lake Valley.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1972/06/the-iowa-trek-of-1846-the-brigham-young-route-from-nauvoo-to-winter-quarters?lang=eng 

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1980/01/the-way-it-looks-today-sites-on-the-trail-west?lang=eng 

WHOTDILCH 29 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 2000, the church printed its one millionth copy of the Book of Mormon.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 28 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1993,  the first official Ethiopia, Eugene and Ruth Hilton arrive in Ethiopia.

Links to Further Study
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/country/ethiopia 

https://www.lds.org/friend/2016/01/standing-tall-in-ethiopia?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 27 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1833, Joseph Smith receives the revelation on the Word of Wisdom found in Doctrine and Covenants Section 89.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/topics/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 26 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1849, work began on the Council House in Salt Lake City.

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

https://www.lds.org/manual/presidents-of-the-church-student-manual/lorenzo-snow-fifth-president-o-the-church?lang=eng

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_House_%28Salt_Lake_City%29

WHOTDILCH 25 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1991, Kenya gives official recognition to the church and church leaders there receive the registration certificate.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/2001/02/pioneering-in-chyulu-kenya?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1994/10/pioneers-in-east-africa?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 24 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1834, Joseph Smith receives the revelation of Doctrine and Covenants 103.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/103?lang=eng

https://history.lds.org/article/doctrine-and-covenants-zions-camp?lang=eng  

WHOTDILCH 23 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1990, Elder M. Russell Ballard dedicates the land of Guyana, to the preaching of the gospel.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1990/06/news-of-the-church?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 22 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1987, President Ezra Taft Benson address the mothers of the Church in a Husband and Wives Fireside and gave his "To the Mothers on Zion" address.

Links to Further Study
http://fc.byu.edu/jpages/ee/w_etb87.htm 

http://emp.byui.edu/SATTERFIELDB/PDF/ToMothersofZion.pdf

WHOTDILCH 21 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1990, Elder Neal A. Maxwell, dedicates Swaziland to the preaching of the gospel.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1992/10/news-of-the-church?lang=eng 

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1992/03/news-of-the-church?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 20 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in1890 Alma Richards was born in Parowan, Utah. He grew up to be the first Latter-day Saint to become an Olympic Gold Medalist.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/new-era/2005/07/whats-up?lang=eng 

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

WHOTDILCH 19 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1981, President Kimball, with the assistance of the Samoan head of state,breaks ground for the Apia Samoa Temple.

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

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

http://www.mormonwiki.com/Apia_Samoa_Temple

WHOTDILCH 18 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1855, Hyrum Smith's son, John Smith, is ordained Patriarch of the Church.













Links to Further Study
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smith_%28nephew_of_Joseph_Smith%29

WHOTDILCH 17 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1834, the Kirtland Stake became the first stake to be organized in this dispensation.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1983/12/news-of-the-church?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1979/02/kirtland-today-history-with-a-future?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 16 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1832, the revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 76 was received by Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/76?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-stories/chapter-26-the-three-kingdoms-of-heaven-16-february-1832?lang=eng 

WHOTDILCH 15 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1987, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform their 3000th making it the longest running network program in the US!!!

Links to Further Study
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_Tabernacle_Choir 

http://www.mormontabernaclechoir.org/ 

WHOTDILCH 14 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1835 the Three Witnesses become the first three members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in this dispensation.

Links for Further Study
https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual/chapter-thirteen-glorious-days-in-kirtland-1834-36?lang=eng

The Three Witnesses as depicted by Edward Hart, 1883: Oliver Cowdery (top), David Whitmer (left), and Martin Harris (right).  Edward L. Hart - Contributor Vol. 5, October 1883

This was the front piece of the 1883 Contributor magazine, courtesy of Edward L. Hart.

WHOTDILCH 13 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1981,
President Kimball broke ground for the Papeete, Tahiti Temple. Click the links to see a picture of the Temple.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/church/temples/papeete-tahiti?lang=eng

http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/papeete/


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

WHOTDILCH 12 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1849, Franklin D. Richards was ordained an apostle.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1980/01/they-served-the-richards-legacy-in-the-church?lang=eng

Wiki including picture:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Richards_(Mormon_apostle)

WHOTDILCH 11 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1999, The First Presidency sent a letter to the members of the church Throughout the world. They said to children and parents-- "We counsel parents and children to give highest priority to family prayer, family home evening, gospel study and instruction, and wholesome family activities. However worthy and appropriate other demands or activities may be, they must not be permitted to displace the divinely-appointed duties that only parents and families can adequately perform."
Links to Further Study
Read the entire letter here: 
https://www.lds.org/liahona/1999/12/letter-from-the-first-presidency?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/new-era/2000/08/debugging-your-life?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 10 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1870, the Ladies Cooperative Retrenchment Society of the Church was organized "promote reform in eating, housekeeping and habits of dress." Mary Isabella Hales Horne is the first President. 

Links to Further Study
https://history.lds.org/event/retrenchment-society-organized?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1982/08/mary-isabella-hales-horne-faithful-sister-and-leader?lang=eng

Mary Isabella Hales Horne, history, grave, and picture.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11348681

WHOTDILCH 9 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1990, Elder Russel M. Nelson dedicates the land of Romania for the preaching of the Gospel.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/2001/06/the-church-in-romania?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 8 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1835, Joseph Smith calls Brigham and Joseph Young to his home and shared a vision of those who died at Zion's Camp. He then called a conference to announce the establishment of the office of seventy. He then called Joseph Young to be the first President of the Seventies.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/2000/08/a-history-of-the-latter-day-seventy?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/liahona/2002/10/area-authority-seventies-to-bear-record-of-my-name-in-all-the-world?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 7 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1846, Brigham Young administers the last ordinances in the Nauvoo Temple for saints fleeing west. Over 5,600 saints were endowed and many families were sealed together in the Nauvoo Temple for 10 December 1845-- 7 February 1846, before fleeing Nauvoo.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-brigham-young/chapter-1?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1994/09/the-legacy-of-hyrum?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 6 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1928, the First Presidency authorizes the purchase of the Hill Cumorah. 





Links to Further Study 
https://history.lds.org/article/historic-sites-new-york-hill-cumorah?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 5 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1840, Joseph Smith addressed an audience in Washington, D. C., which included members of congress. News reporter Mathew Davis heard Joseph Smith speak and hearing him in person changed his opinions of Joseph.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1994/06/a-disciple-in-deed?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 4 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1846, the ship Brooklyn leaves New York City, sailing to California with 238 Latter-day Saints on board. Also, the exodus from Nauvoo begins when the Charles Shumaway family are the first to cross the Mississippi River from Nauvoo. 





Crossing the Mississippi by C. C. A Christensen on Ice.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1997/07/voyage-of-the-brooklyn?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1972/06/the-iowa-trek-of-1846-the-brigham-young-route-from-nauvoo-to-winter-quarters?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1997/07/gathering-the-dispersed-nauvoo-saints-18471852?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 3 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1851, Brigham Young takes the oath of office to become the first territorial Governor of the Utah Territory.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/friend/1972/02/february-calendar?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual/chapter-twenty-eight-utah-in-isolation?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 2 February

What Happened On This Day In LDS Church History? On this day in LDS Church History, in 1833, Joseph Smith completed the translation of the New Testament. On 2 February 1833, in Kirtland, Ohio, the Prophet recorded in his journal: “I completed the translation and review of the New Testament on the 2nd of February, 1833, and sealed it up, no more to be opened till it arrived in Zion.” (History of the Church, 1:324)

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/new-era/2004/02/of-all-things?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1983/01/joseph-smiths-efforts-to-publish-his-bible-translation?lang=eng

WHOTDILCH 1 February

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

History, in 1831, Joseph and Emma arrive in Kirtland, Ohio, from New York. They stay at the Newel K. Whitney home.

Links to Further Study
https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-joseph-smith/chapter-13?lang=eng

https://history.lds.org/article/newel-k-whitney-lap-desk?lang=eng

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