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