I have thought about creating a sort of “Calendar” of significant dates in the Reorganization’s history. I have decided to create such a calendar here and now!
January 1860, Herald Month: First publication of the herald
Jan 5,1907 fire day: fire at herald
jan 26, 1967, Discussion Papers Day: day the d.p. were commissioned
February 16, 1832, Vision Day: Doctrine and Covenants 76 is given, which significantly alters the Restoration’s understanding of the afterlife.
March 3rd, 1894, Successor Day: Temple Lot suit concludes, naming us as the original church’s successor
March 13th, 1912, instruction day: letter of instruction given
March 20, 1853, Reorganization Day: The date that Henry H. Deam had his revelation which specified that the church could be reorganized (read more here).
april 4th, 1982, forgery day: blessing put in appendix
April 5th, 1970, Dissent Day: standing high council study of the ethics of dissent in the church released
April 7th, 2000, new name day: new name (coc) is chosen
April 8th, 1874, Seal Day: vote to develop a seal
April 9th, 1978, Faith to grow day: program announced
April 11th, 2010: baptism day: rebaptism no longer required
?, reunion week: first reunion
April 10, 1866, inspired version day: WCR approved IV’s publication
april 17, 1994, ind. temple dedication day:
may 2nd, 1920, center place day: fred m announces the relocation of ihq to independence
May 17, 1906, Laurel Club Day: organized
June 15, 1904, MoundGrove Day: dedication of the cemetary
june 19, 1997, transformation day: transformation 2000 announced
July 1970, Saora month: over 400 baptisms
july 16, 2014, ccs day: ccs released
August 15, 1911, Saints’ Children’s home day: dedicated
September 17, 1895, Graceland Day: graceland opens
October 21st, 1872, Incorporation Day: Church is legally incorporated
Nov 10, 2010, ncc day: ncc approves of us joining
November 15, 1868, Stone Plano Day: Stone Church in Plano is dedicated
Nov 17 1985, womens’ ordination day: women first ordained
Dec 15, 1909, san day: sanitarium dedicated
December 22nd, 2022, Queer Liberation Day: The day that the Queer community got its first official rights in the church (read more here).