- 21st century (Mormonism)
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Pre-fire Apia Samoa temple
2000s
2000
- June 21: The Church announces that Ricks College, a Church-run junior college in Rexburg, Idaho, will become a four-year university by the end of 2001.
- October 1: The Boston Massachusetts Temple is dedicated and becomes the Church's 100th operating temple.
- Release of God's Army
2001
- March 31: The Perpetual Education Fund is established.
- August 10: Ricks College officially becomes Brigham Young University-Idaho.
- December 14: Release of The Other Side of Heaven, which becomes the highest grossing Mormon themed movie of all time.
- Release of Brigham City, murder mystery set in Mormon community.
- First performance of Confessions of a Mormon Boy by Steven Fales, an off Broadway show, which deals with Fales' homosexuality, and disaffection with the church.
- Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center closed due to Second Intifada.
2002
- February 8–24: Salt Lake City hosts the 2002 Winter Olympics.
- June 27: The rebuilt Nauvoo Temple is dedicated.
- Release of The Singles Ward, which is successful within the Mormon community.
2003
- July: Under the Banner of Heaven published. It is a juxtaposition of two stories: the origin and evolution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), and a modern double murder committed in the name of God by brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty, who subscribed to a fundamentalist version of Mormonism. The church issued an official statement on it, saying:
- "although the book may appeal to gullible persons who rise to such bait like trout to a fly hook, serious readers who want to understand Latter-day Saints and their history need not waste their time on it".[1]
- July 9: Apia Samoa Temple burns down in renovations, and is later rebuilt.
- September 12: Release of The Book of Mormon Movie, Vol. 1: The Journey. The movie was widely panned by Mormon and non-Mormon critics alike.
- November: All About Mormons episode of South Park airs.
- Release of the The R.M..
2004
- January 11: Accra Ghana Temple, the first in "black" Africa.
- June 11: Release of Napoleon Dynamite, a mainstream film set in a Mormon community, by Jared Hess. It is a runaway success, making more than a hundred times its original budget.
- June 23: George W. Bush, President of the United States, awards Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor awarded by the United States, in a ceremony at the White House. The press release put forth by the White House states:
- "Gordon B. Hinckley [...] has inspired millions and has led efforts to improve humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and education funding across the globe."
- July 21: Elder Neal A. Maxwell dies.
- July 31: Elder David B. Haight dies.
- August 7: The last official performance of the pageant City of Joseph is held in Nauvoo, Illinois. It is to be replaced in 2005 with a new pageant commemorating Joseph Smith's 200th birthday.
- October 7: Dieter F. Uchtdorf and David A. Bednar are ordained Apostles and join the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles after being sustained on October 2.
- November 24: The Work and the Glory, a biopic of Joseph Smith based on Gerald N. Lund's novel is released. It is Mormon cinema's 2nd biggest box office hit and only the second LDS film to top 3 million in theaters. The Other Side of Heaven is the only other film to do so.[2]
2005
- March 15: Tenth anniversary of Gordon B. Hinckley's ordination as President of the Church.
- July-August: First annual Nauvoo Pageant held in Nauvoo, Illinois in honor of Joseph Smith's 200th birthday.
- Mormon author Stephanie Meyer's book Twilight becomes an instant best seller. It has since been translated into 37 different languages.
2006
- March 12: First broadcast of Big Love a series about a Mormon fundamentalist. The show is criticised for not differentiating properly between mainstream and schismatic Mormonism. The LDS Church issued a public statement citing concerns over the program's depiction of abuse, polygamy, use of stereotypes, and television's depiction of moral and civic values in general.[3] Among other things, the church stated, "Despite its popularity with some, much of today’s television entertainment shows an unhealthy preoccupation with sex, coarse humor and foul language. Big Love, like so much other television programming, is essentially lazy and indulgent entertainment that does nothing for our society and will never nourish great minds."[3] In March 2009, the LDS Church stated that HBO's writers, producers, and executives were displaying insensitivity to church members by choosing to display simulated segments of the LDS Church's Endowment ceremony in an episode of Big Love.[4][5][6] The LDS Church also stated that the show had continued to blur the distinction between the LDS Church and "the show's fictional non-Mormon characters."[4]
- 29 June: Church College of New Zealand announces it will take no more students.
- June 9: Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center re-opens.
2007
- August 10: President James E. Faust (Second Counselor) dies.
- October 6: Elder Henry B. Eyring is sustained as Second Counselor in the First Presidency.
- October 6: Elder Quentin L. Cook is sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
- October 15: Release of Passage to Zarahemla, a children's film. According to BoxOfficeMojo the film ranks 46th[7] on the all-time highest gross box office for a Christian film coming in just behind Pride & Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy, and in the top 100 for Fantasy Live-Action.[8]
2008
- January 27: President Gordon B. Hinckley dies.
- February 3: President Thomas S. Monson becomes President of the Church.
- February 3: President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf are called as the First and Second Counselors in the First Presidency.
- March 4: Craig Jessop director of Orchestra at Temple Square resigns abruptly.
- November: California Proposition 8 opposing Same Sex Marriage in the American state is supported by the church.[9][10][11] At an LDS church in Orangevale (in Sacramento County), vandals spray-painted in red letters on the front sign and sidewalk: "No on 8" and "No on Prop 8".[12] An affiliate group of the Radical Trans/Queer organization Bash Back! claims to have poured glue into the locks of an LDS church and spray painted its walls.[13][dead link]
- November 17: Twilight an adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's novel becomes a huge succes. It grosses over US$392 million worldwide.[14] It was released on DVD March 21, 2009, and became the most purchased DVD of the year.[15] The soundtrack was released on November 4, 2008.[16] It is notable in Mormon terms as it reflects church attitudes towards sex and chastity.
- Mormon Times founded.
2009
- June: Aba Nigeria Temple closes due to violence in region.[17]
- September 29: Deseret Digital Media established.
- Church College of New Zealand closes.
2010
- June: Reunion tour of Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus.
2011
- March 24: The Book of Mormon musical premiers on Broadway. It is written by South Park creators Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone.[18] The show lampoons Mormonism and traditional musical theatre, reflecting the creators' lifelong fascination with the church and musicals.[19]
See also
Current denominations or sub-groups in the Latter Day Saint movement Primary — Secondary * The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
14 million (2011), about 98% of Latter Day Saint movement – Utah-basedJohn Taylor
presided 1877–1887Brigham Young
presided 1844–1877Joseph Smith, Jr.
presided 1830–1844[a]Community of Christ
250,000 (2011), about 2% of Latter Day Saint movement – Missouri-basedWallace B. Smith
presided 1978–1996Joseph Smith III
presided 1860–1914Smaller * The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)
12,136 members (2007) – Pennsylvania-basedWilliam Bickerton
presided 1862–1880Sidney Rigdon
presided 1844–1847[b]Church of Christ "With the Elijah Message"
over 12,000 members (1998) – Missouri-basedWilliam Draves
presided 1943–1994Apostolic United Brethren
approximately 10,000 members (1998)– Utah-basedJohn Woolley / Lorin Woolley
presided 1918–1928 / 1928–1934Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
approximately 10,000 members (2011) – Utah-based— Additional fundamentalist denominations — Blackmore/Bountiful Community
Organized by: Winston Blackmore – approx. 700 membersFundamentalist Church
of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints schismsJohn Woolley / Lorin Woolley
schismsChurch of the Lamb of God
Organized by: Ervil LeBaronChurch of the Firstborn of the Fulness of Times
Organized by: Joel F. LeBaron – under 1,000 membersApostolic United
Brethren schismsRighteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Organized by: Gerald Peterson, Sr. – approx. 100 membersChurch of the New Covenant in Christ
Organized by: John W. BryantConfederate Nations of Israel
Organized by: Alex Joseph – approx. 400 membersChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Kingdom of God
Organized by:Frank Naylor and Ivan Neilsen – approx. 250Centennial Park
Organized by: Marion Hammon and Alma Timpson – approx. 1,500 membersLatter Day Church of Christ
Organized by: Elden Kingston – approx. 2,000 membersLDS Church schisms
(Non-Woolley)True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days
Organized by: James D. Harmston – approx. 400 memberThe Church of the Firstborn and the General Assembly of Heaven
Organized by: Terrill R. DaltonSchool of the Prophets
Organized by: Robert C. CrossfieldRLDS/Restoration Branches which have created the
Joint Conference of Restoration Branches
6,000–7,000 members[c] (2010) – Missouri-based— Additional Restoration Branch groupings — Smaller, founded in the 20th century Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Organized by: Frederick Niels Larsen– 1,000–2,000 membersRestoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Organized by: Several RLDS entities– 8 congregationsMinuscule, founded in the 20th century Church of Jesus Christ (Toneyite)
Organized by: Forrest ToneyChurch of Jesus Christ Restored 1830
Organized by: Nolan W. GlaunerChurch of Christ
Organized by: David B. ClarkChurch of Jesus Christ (Zion's Branch)
Organized by: David B. ClarkChurch of Christ (Fettingite)
2,000 members (1988); Missouri-basedOtto Fetting
presided 1927–1933Church of Christ (Temple Lot)
2,400 members (1998) – Missouri-basedGranville Hedrick
presided 1863–1881— Additional Temple Lot – derived denominations — Church of Christ
(Leighton-Floyd/Burt)
Organized by: Howard Leighton-Floyd
and H. H. Burt
approx. 35 membersWilliam Draves
presided 1943–1994
Church of Christ with the
Elijah Message schismsOtto Fetting
presided 1927–1933
Church of Christ
(Fettingite) schismsGranville Hedrick
presided 1863–1881
Church of Christ (Temple Lot)
schismsChurch of Christ with
the Elijah Message
(The Assured Way
of the Lord)
Organized by:Leonard DravesChurch of Christ (Restored)
Organized by: A. C. DeWolf
approx. 450 members[note 1] Church of Israel
Organized by:Dan GaymanChurch of Christ
at Halley's Bluff
Organized by: Thomas B. Nerren
and E. E. Long
less than 100 members- ^ While not considered a schism of the Church of Christ (Fettingite) and it's founder Otto Fetting, the Church of Christ at Halley's Bluff accepted Fetting's revelations, but it did not immediately break with the Fettingites in 1929. Nerren and Long instead formed a separate sect in 1932, which was later joined by five other former Temple Lot congregations by 1941.
Minuscule, founded in the 19th century *† Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
300 members (1998) – Wisconsin-basedJames Strang
presided 1844–1856Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite)
approximately 12 members (2010) – Missouri-basedAlpheus Cutler
presided 1853–1864
*^ Membership worldwide; generally church-reported
†^ Once larger- ^ Organized the Church of Christ, the Latter Day Saint movement's original organization, of which multiple denominations currently believe themselves the true successor
- ^ See Rigdonite.
- ^ Members consider themselves as reamaining adherents of the (historical) Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (As of 2011, litigation by the Community of Christ against Restoriation Branch individuals and entities generally established CofC's right to both the full and abbreviated RLDS name.)
References
- ^ "Church Response to Jon Krakauer's Under the Banner of Heaven", 27 June 2003, LDS Newsroom, LDS Church.
- ^ Christian Movies
- ^ a b "Church Responds to Questions on HBO's Big Love", press release, lds.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2006-03-06.
- ^ a b Jennifer Dobner, "HBO Vs. The Mormons In Battle Over Temple Ceremony", Huffington Post, 2009-03-11.
- ^ Vince Horiuchi, "LDS Temple secrets? 'Big Love' TV episode angers Mormons: TV show to air Sunday reportedly depicts faith's endowment ceremony", Salt Lake Tribune, 2009-03-12.
- ^ "LDS Church comments on 'Big Love'", Deseret News, 2009-03-09.
- ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=christian.htm
- ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=liveactionfantasy.htm
- ^ "California and Same-Sex Marriage". http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/california-and-same-sex-marriage. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- ^ "LDS Donate Millions to Fight Gay Marriage". http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/280669/3/. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ "Prop 8 supporters see surge in donations". http://www.washblade.com/2008/9-19/news/national/13307.cfm. Retrieved 2008-09-19.[dead link]
- ^ "Prop 8 Protesting Turns Ugly". 2008-11-10. http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=50266. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
- ^ "Radical Gay Activist Group Plans More Disruptions". Chicago Tribune. November 20, 2008. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/nov/20/news/chi-ap-mi-gayactivistprotes.
- ^ "Twilight (2008)". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=twilight08.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
- ^ "Top Selling DVDs of 2009". The Numbers. http://www.the-numbers.com/dvd/charts/annual/2009.php. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ James Montgomery (2008-09-18). "'Twilight' Exclusive: Paramore To Contribute Two New Songs To Film's Soundtrack". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1595214/story.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ Violence forces closure of Nigeria's LDS temple, Salt Lake Tribune
- ^ "'South Park' creators' musical comedy 'Book of Mormon' gets Broadway dates". Los Angeles Times. 13 September 2010. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/09/south-park-creators-musical-comedy-book-of-mormon-gets-broadway-dates.html. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ "The Daily Show". thedailyshow.com. http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-march-10-2011/trey-parker---matt-stone. Retrieved 06/01/2011.
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