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