“Index,” Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days, Volume 4, Sounded in Every Ear (2024) “Index,” Saints, Volume 4 Index A Aaronic Priesthood See priesthood Aba Nigeria Temple 598–599 abortion 299 Abrea, Angel 481 Accra Ghana Temple building permit for 516 517 526–529 dedication (2004) of 556–559 Georges A. Bonnet asked to find barriers to progress 515–518 Gordon B. Hinckley announces 516 517 Acosta, Emma 574–577 592–595 634–636 Acquah, Charlotte 419 Acquah, William 418 419–422 437 Addy, Isaac 437 516 527–529 ADIR (humanitarian organization) 606 607 629 629 adoption 617 Afghanistan 570 Africa Church growth over a thirty-year period 581–583 obstacles to missionary work in 1950s 8 See also specific countries Africare 409–410 Agu, Charles 88–90 90–91 125 136 AIDS epidemic statement (1988) 459 Aki, Sai Lang 5 All-Church Coordinating Council on challenge of writing correlated lessons 124 creation and purpose of 78–79 111 priesthood executive committees and ward councils created by 123 See also Correlation Committee Allen, James 181 Allred, Jeff attending San Salvador Temple dedication 641 642–644 challenges of moving to Guatemala 25 336 334–335 moving to Costa Rica 342–344 serving as mission leader in Paraguay 456–459 serving as MTC president in Dominican Republic 586 Allred, Silvia H. attending San Salvador Temple dedication 642–644 challenges of moving to Guatemala 334 337–338 Primary and new Church schedule concerns of 342 relocating to Church’s temporal affairs office in Costa Rica 342–344 service in Relief Society general presidency 586–587 641–642 serving as mission leader in Paraguay 456–459 on sharing vision of Relief Society with sisters 587–589 Amado, Carlos H. 481 ʻAmasio, ʻAtonio 12–13 American Samoa 151 Amparo, Eddie 624 Amparo, Mercedes 624 Ampiah, Ato 419–422 Ampiah, Elizabeth 419–422 Andersen, Kathy 651 Andersen, Neil L. 650–651 Anderson, Joseph 187 Andoh-Kesson, Charlotte 219 Andoh-Kesson, Jacob 218–219 Andoh-Kesson, Lily 219 218–219 apartheid (South Africa) 348–349 Apel, Frank 354 the Apostasy 80 area general conferences 238–242 243 Argentina Buenos Aires Temple in 458 continued growth of Church in 55 113 370 Quilmes meetinghouse in 112 Spencer W. Kimball’s tour (1959) of 55 Argentine Mission 55 113 Arlene (Zuni girl) 254 Arrington, Leonard 181 article of faith, twelfth 296 Ashton, Marvin J. 307 360 Asia See specific countries “As Zion’s Youth in Latter Days” (hymn) 383 Atiya, Aziz 149–150 162 Atkerson, Ervin 69 Atonement of Jesus Christ Ezra Taft Benson’s message on 414 Georges A. Bonnet testifying of power of 526 Preach My Gospel passage on 567 See also Jesus Christ Auditorio Nacional (Mexico City) 238–242 Australia Bondi Rescue (reality television show) in 583 584 604–605 Time for Youth (TFY) held in 554–556 603 Austria 25 445 The Awakening (Relief Society filmstrip) 110 Ayala, Eduardo 481 Ayaviri, Antonio 547 Ayaviri, Gloria 547 B Backman, Milton 180 182 Balenagasau, Sera 518–519 Ballard, Melvin J. 370 Ballard, M. Russell 408 461–462 658 Bangerter, Grant 104 105 106 133 284 285 Bankhead, Lucile 199 214 baptism infant 15–17 placing greater emphasis on conversion before 532 priesthood authority and 11 requirements for 60 323 requiring husband’s permission for 288 women serving as witnesses during 657 See also converts Barbados 625 Bauer, Roy 524 Baunchand, Betty 321 322–323 Baunchand, Severia 322–323 Beaulieu, Freda 287 321–322 Beck, Dennis 257–259 Beck, Julie B. Relief Society history presented to 586–587 on sharing vision of Relief Society with sisters 587–589 sustained as Relief Society general president 586 Beck, Wayne 104 105 131 139 139–140 Bednar, David A. 533 Benemérito de las Américas school (Mexico) 150 152–153 168–171 239 241 Benson, Ezra Taft addressing the press on his new presidency 385 387–388 applauding presentation for future of Young Women 367 asking the Saints to read the Book of Mormon 394–396 on Book of Mormon as keystone in witness of Jesus Christ 395–396 death and legacy of 459–460 at Hill Cumorah 393–394 ordained as president of Church (1985) 385 on receiving confirmation to lift priesthood restriction 307 response to Church registration in Russia 447 singing to children 415 Thomas S. Monson reads conference message (1989) of 413–415 Berlin Wall 75–76 171 Beverley Branch (United Kingdom) 93–96 120 Bidamon, Lewis 150 Binene, Lilly 580 605 607–608 650–651 652 Binene, Willy Sabwe called as branch missionary in DRC 491–493 called to serve in Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Mission 650 career aspirations of 453 on completion of water pipeline 627–630 delivering tithing of Luputa Saints to district president 475–477 desire to serve mission 453–454 local violence forcing family to flee 455–456 474–477 serving as Luputa District president 580–581 605–606 Bingham, Jean B. 654 Black, Larry 166 Black, Lucy 166 190 259 Black, Spencer 166 236 238 258–259 Black, Venna 189–190 191–192 236 237 238 258–259 Black Saints Elders Hinckley, Monson, and Packer’s discussion on priesthood issue with 207–208 Freedman’s Bank genealogy project’s value to 433–436 466–469 534–537 Genesis Group organized for 213–215 435 Helvécio Martins’s question to missionaries about 231 holding priesthood in early days of Church 205 Martinses’ devotion to Church despite priesthood restriction 251 252–253 reactions to revelation on receiving priesthood and temple blessings 308–310 311–312 318–323 Salt Lake City’s community of 199–200 Spencer W. Kimball asked about priesthood and 56 struggle with priesthood restriction 205–208 See also priesthood and temple restriction Bodden, Noemí 624 Bodden, Rodolfo 624 Bolivia 103 386 389 409 428 Bolshoi Theater (Moscow) 446 Bondi Rescue (Australian reality television show) 583 584 Bonham, Brent 565 567–568 573 Bonham, Robin 565 567–568 Bonnet, Georges A. 437–438 515–518 526–529 556–559 Book of Abraham (Pearl of Great Price) 149–150 162 180 Book of Mormon “Another Testament of Jesus Christ” subtitle 395 and conversion in Caribbean 624 625 conversion results from stolen copy of 472–474 477–479 edition with maps, footnotes, and cross-references (1981) 386 Ezra Taft Benson asking that Saints read 394–396 giving promise that all commandments may be accomplished 250 Hélio da Rocha Camargo’s study of 26 Hugh Nibley’s evidence on authenticity of 162 180–181 Hugh Nibley’s scholarship in support of 405 Katherine Warren’s belief in 286 287 as keystone in witness of Jesus Christ 395–396 Korean translation published in 1967 157 Luputa Branch missionaries threatened with burning of 492 missionaries teaching about 457–458 nine films to supplement Sunday School lessons 478 Olga Kovářová family’s love for 373 presented to Queen Elizabeth II by Olive Osmond 233–235 purchased by Yamashita brothers 195 read in Ghana’s unofficial congregations 220 scripture mastery 390 translated into Indigenous languages 336 translated into Vietnamese 270 Washington DC Temple Visitors’ Center display of 578 at world’s fair in Japan 210 Boston Massachusetts Temple 530 Bountiful Utah Temple 608 Bowser, Suzanne 639–640 Bradford, Reed 84 Brazil Black Saints restricted from holding priesthood in 8 27 56 Church publications central editorial office established in 132 133 143 Cristo Redentor statue in 53 fewer racial divides than in U.S. 27 fifth stake organized in 251 growth of Church in 494 new stake in São Paulo 139–140 143–146 number of Saints (1950s) in 26 revelation on all worthy men holding priesthood comes to 318–321 São Paulo Second Ward in 145–146 368 Spencer W. Kimball’s tour (1959) of 55 92 Brazilian Mission 103 104–106 139–140 BRD See Federal Republic of Germany (BRD) Bridgeforth, Helena 200 Bridgeforth, Ruffin 200 205–206 207–208 213–215 Brigham Young University Ardeth Kapp’s work as faculty at 247 “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” course given at 560 Fiji LDS Technical College distance learning program 509–510 518–520 Founders Day (1975) 277 280–281 J. Reuben Clark Law School founded at 280 Maeta Holiday in Lamanite Generation at 257 Religious Studies Center of 405 scholarship fund for Nigerian students 125 Spencer W. Kimball on upholding Church standards at 280–281 student population and honor code of 279–280 University of Wyoming controversy with 200–202 See also BYU–Pathway Worldwide program Brigham Young University–Hawaii 279 Brigham Young University–Idaho BYU–Pathway Worldwide program piloted at 653 converting Ricks College into 532–533 See also Ricks College (Idaho) Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center approval of site for 355–357 David Galbraith’s work to establish 355–357 efforts to generate goodwill toward 400 opened to eighty students (1987) 399–401 Orthodox Jews protesting against (1985) 376–378 400 Spencer W. Kimball’s desire to build 334 355–356 See also Jerusalem Brimah, Hetty 416 417–418 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) 312 British Mission 50 70 72 Brno Branch (Czechoslovakia) 357 Bronson, Stan 157–159 177 Brough, Lanette 450 Brough, Monte J. 450–451 Brown, Hugh B. informing Harold B. Lee of Henry D. Moyle’s death 98 reservations about correlation plan 97 role in civil rights statement issued by Church 101–102 as third counselor in First Presidency 85 Brown, Victor L. 131–132 Budapest Opera House (Hungary) 443–444 Buenos Aires Argentina Temple 458 building program See Church building program Bulgaria 444 Burkhardt, Henry arrested by GDR police 42 43 44–46 attending Freiberg Temple dedication (1985) 373–375 attending Görlitz district conference (1968) 171–173 called as president of Dresden Mission 182–184 called as president of Freiberg Temple 373 concerns over Berlin Wall 75–76 171 concerns over East German Saints (1960s) 64–67 on continued work of God 76 discussion with GDR officials on building temple in GDR 297–298 frustration dealing with GDR government 172–173 invited to attend general conference 267–270 positive interaction with government informant 295 296 role in selecting temple site in Freiberg (GDR) 352–355 sealed to wife in Swiss Temple 373 Spencer W. Kimball’s advice on GDR to 269–270 298 Burkhardt, Inge 44 172 182 267–269 354 373 375 Burkhardt, Tobias 172 Burton, H. David 516–517 Burton, Linda K. 555 Bushman, Richard 159–160 Busto, Marilena Kretly Pretel 546–547 Butler Stake Relief Society (Salt Lake City) 110 BYU See Brigham Young University BYU–Pathway Worldwide program 653 BYU Studies (journal) 180 181–182 405 C California marriage proposition (2008) 638–639 Call, Roger 11–12 Camargo, Hélio da Rocha brings son for priesthood blessing 56 called to serve as São Paulo Second Ward bishop 145–146 comparing function of branch to race car 133 conversion process and baptism of 26–28 31–33 doubts about infant baptism 15–17 hired to manage Church publications in Brazil 132 133 introduction to gospel 10–12 mission leadership responsibilities of 103 104–105 106 opening Church’s Brazilian central editorial office 143 serving in Brazilian Mission presidency 103 sustained as First Quorum of the Seventy member 369 witnesses organization of new São Paulo Stake 144 Camargo, Josué 16 Camargo, Milton 56 Camargo, Nair desire for additional study of gospel 32 family of 12 Spencer W. Kimball’s blessing given to son of 56 supporting husband on infant baptism issue 16 17 visiting Utah and entering Salt Lake Temple 132–133 working in Primary 105 Cambodia 470 Cameroon 598–599 Campbell, Beverly 446 Campi, Betty 370 Canada 188 247 408 560 Cannon, Edwin 318 324 324 Cannon, George I. 425–426 Cannon, Janath 318 Cape Coast (Ghana) 438 Caribbean 624–627 “Carry On” (hymn) 384 Carthage jail (Illinois) 462 Cathedral of the Madeleine (Salt Lake City) 610–611 Central Europe 401 Centro Escolar Benemérito de las Américas (Mexico) 150 152–153 168–171 368 Charles, Ezzard 40 Chavez, Bertha 546 Chenche, Lourdes 632 Chennai, India 571–573 children Ezra Taft Benson seeking to comfort 415 “One in a Million” video series with 632–634 See also Primary Chile concerns about retaining recent converts in 485–486 growth of Church in 55 Jeffrey R. Holland called as president of area 551 563–564 low rate of youth attending institute in 538 missionaries entering (1950s) 55 Santiago Temple in 369 485 502 welfare training in 562–565 Christensen, Jess L. 578 578 Christofferson, D. Todd 512 Christus statue (Thorvaldsen) 193 522 578 Chukwurah, Christopher N. 550 Chukwurah, Florence 550 Chuquimango, Guillermo 427–430 Church Administration Building 25 Church building program David O. McKay’s expansion of 68–70 Denton, Texas, Saints apply for meetinghouse to 68 expansion in South America (1959) of 54 to serve local Saints 15 See also labor missionaries meetinghouses Church Educational System adapting institutes to operate as part of 537–540 BYU–Pathway Worldwide program 653 Centro Escolar Benemérito de las Américas school (Mexico) 150 152–153 168–171 closing Church schools 537–538 early-morning seminary (Peru) 389–390 Juárez Academy (Mexico) 493 Perpetual Education Fund (PEF) program of 533 576 594 593–594 600 634 635–636 653 Church Handbook of Instructions 562 588–589 596 641 Church Historical Department 222 Church History Library 601 Church humanitarian projects Ezra Taft Benson’s expansion of 459 fast to raise funds for Ethiopia famine (1985) 408 Haiti earthquake (2010) 626–627 under Howard W. Hunter’s authority 464 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster (2004) 568–571 571–573 Isaac “Ike” Ferguson sent to check on 407–410 Latter-day Saint Charities 606–607 to pipe clean water into Luputa (DRC) 606–607 627–630 providing disaster relief around world 570 reforestation project in Niger 409 Thomas S. Monson on partnering with Catholics on 610–613 See also Church Welfare Services people in need Church schools Centro Escolar Benemérito de las Américas (Mexico) 150 152–153 168–171 239 241 in Mexico 152 moving toward institutes and seminaries instead 537–538 operating in South Pacific and Chile 151 See also Brigham Young University institutes and seminaries Church sports teams 73–74 86 121–122 Church standards David O. McKay on happiness by living 155 law of chastity 312 LGBTQ issues and 638–640 Spencer W. Kimball on BYU upholding 280–281 Thomas S. Monson’s concerns over drift away from 638 Word of Wisdom 27 58–59 60 225 Church Welfare Services Basic Principles of Welfare and Self-Reliance (publication) 612 as “fourth leg of stool” of Church mission 612–613 improving ward-level cooperation on 562–565 inspired of God 612 partnering with relief agencies 408–409 providing counseling with trained therapists 591 See also Church humanitarian projects people in need Cifuentes, Carlos 369–370 Cifuentes, Elsa 369 civil rights 100–103 See also racial divides Clark, J. Reuben 7–9 24 85 Clegg, Dezzie 58–59 Clegg, Naomi 419 Clegg, Reed 419 Cochabamba Bolivia Temple 547 Colombia 185 570 Colonia Juárez, Mexico 493 Colonia Juárez Chihuahua Mexico Temple 545–546 Colonia Suiza Branch (Uruguay) 119 Colton, Ellie 299–301 Columbian Exposition (1893) 111 “Come, Come, Ye Saints” (hymn) 272 Come, Follow Me 656 Conference Center 531 543 636 Confucius 332 Cong Ton Nu Tuong-Vy 270 Contreras, Felicindo 484–486 502–505 537 Contreras, Veronica 484–486 502 537–540 converts concerns about retaining recent 485–486 David O. McKay on focusing on fellowshipping 86 121–122 Gordon B. Hinckley’s admonition on fellowshipping 631 See also baptism Cordon, Bonnie H. 660 Correlation Committee Harold B. Lee’s leadership of 86 88 96–99 111 plan presented to First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve by 96–97 Ruth Funk’s appointment and contributions to 84–85 122–125 Thomas S. Monson’s appointment to 85 See also All-Church Coordinating Council correlation programs Belle Spafford’s support of Relief Society 109–111 124–125 198 components of 96–97 curriculum to be organized by age group 79 David O. McKay on benefits of 156–157 General Handbook of Instructions published as part of 241 Harold B. Lee speaking on new 77–79 97 Harold B. Lee’s proposed changes under 86 88 home teaching and family home evening 123–124 inspiration leading to 79 presented to First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve 96–97 proposed expansion over missionary program 86–88 reservations by Henry D. Moyle to proposed 97–98 to unify (1961) Church curriculum 77–79 Costa Rica 55 Côte d’Ivoire 581 650–652 Cottle, Archie 34 Couric, Katie 513 513 COVID-19 pandemic 661–662 662–663 Crank, Evelyn 165–166 191–192 259 Croatia 444 Cruz, Celia Ayala de 472–474 477–479 cultural differences at Benemérito de las Américas school (Mexico) 153 169 Brazil and U.S. racial divides 27 developing a “gospel culture” to overcome 552 Gold and Green Ball (Hong Kong) example of 52–53 language as barrier to Church attendance in Philippines 482 Southern Far East Mission challenges related to 38 52–53 Cumorah’s Southern Messenger (South African mission magazine) 197 curriculum correlation See correlation program Cutler, Virginia 174 Czechoslovakia baptism and confirmation of Olga Kovářová in 357–360 Brno Branch in 357 government forces missionaries (1950) to leave 346 new government established (1989) in 424 official recognition of Church (1991) in 444 Otakar Vojkůvka sharing gospel in 344–347 protests and general strike called (1989) in 422–424 Russell M. Nelson working to have Church officially recognized by 423 Tabernacle Choir tour (1991) through 445 Cziep, Hermine 25 D Daddy Big Boots: Stan Bronson and the Song Jook Won Girls (album) 159 Daughters in My Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society 642 Davenport, Randy 265–267 Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announcement of new temple in 647 Church-funded project to pipe clean water into Luputa in 606–607 627–630 Church growth in 581 Kinshasa Mission and Kinshasa Stake 490 Luputa Branch 491–493 644–647 651–652 Luputa District 580–581 605–606 Zaire government collapse and renaming 490 See also Zaire Denton, Texas, Saints in 68–69 de Queiroz, Walter Guedes 143 Derricott, Leitha 200 Der Stern (Church’s German-language magazine) 45 Deseret News (newspaper) 88 100 308–309 Didier, Charles A. 431 Dipty, Mangal Dan 254 Doctrine and Covenants comforting Olive Osmond 235 edition with maps, footnotes, and cross-references (1981) 386 Hélio da Rocha Camargo’s study of 26 on “lifting up your voices unto this people” 300 publishing revelation extending priesthood and temple blessings 386 on Quorum of the Twelve and Seventy 279 sections 137 and 138 included in new edition of 386 Dominican Republic 624 Dresden Mission (GDR) 182–184 Dunning, Geoff 94 94 96 96 120–121 122 Dyer, Alvin R. 65–66 E Eastern Europe 401 East German Saints Berlin Wall’s impact on 75–76 171 continued faith of 76 denied visas to attend Swiss Temple 173 297–298 increased number by 1968 184 leaving GDR 65 restrictions placed on (1950s–1960s) by GDR 44 65–67 183 Spencer W. Kimball’s talk to 296 Thomas S. Monson’s promise of gospel blessings to 173 See also German Democratic Republic (GDR) Ecuador 598 615–616 620–623 Ekong, Honesty John 61–63 80 81 Ekpenyong, Atim 125 El Coca, Ecuador, Saints in Marco Villavicencio helping to organize 615–616 620–623 Marco Villavicencio made president of Orellana Branch 621–622 missionaries coming to teach 620 “One in a Million” video series featuring 632–634 watching conference live 623 Elijah Able “family file” 468 Elizabeth II (queen of Great Britain) 233–235 El Salvador Church humanitarian work in 570 missionaries entering (1940s) 55 San Salvador Temple dedication in 641 642–644 Encyclopedia of Mormonism 405 Endowed from on High (manual) 607 endure to the end 323 Ensign (Church magazine) 197 Equal Rights Amendment, U.S. (1972) 261 298–301 339 Especially for Youth (EFY) 505–508 554 Espi, Dignardino 420–427 Estonia 445 Ethiopian famine humanitarian fast (1985) 408 Europe outreach centers for young adult singles in 599 Russell M. Nelson assigned to open up central 401 See also specific countries “Every Member a Missionary” 70 86 Ewudzie, James 220–221 Expo ’70 (Japan) 192–195 210 Eyring, Henry B. 520 522 535 600 F Fakahoa, Langi 20 Fallentine, Angela Peterson 559–561 577–579 608–610 617–620 Fallentine, John 608–610 617 families Binene family sealed in temple 605 607–608 change to Sunday meeting schedules to help 655–656 counseling Filipino Saints against taking job and leaving 553–554 Emma Hernandez sealed to 634–635 focusing reactivation efforts on 552–554 Gordon B. Hinckley testifying about importance of 578 Katherine Warren sharing gospel with 321 322–323 Martins family sealed in temple 320–321 of Olga Kovářová sealed in temple 423 Sitati family sealed in temple 583 See also temples “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” Angela Peterson Fallentine’s efforts to understand 559 561 618 619 description and contents of 483–484 Middle Eastern official introduced to 578–579 620 video of Gordon B. Hinckley testifying on families 578 Family History Department authorized to create searchable family history database 511–514 Personal Ancestral File (PAF) developed by 500 Rick Turley managing director of 499–500 501 502 simpler way of submitting names for temple work 501 TempleReady program developed by 467 468 500 working to streamline submitting names for temple 501 Family History Library Freedman’s Bank records in 433–436 466–469 534–537 TempleReady program 467 Utah State Prison family history center 435–436 466–469 family home evening 123–124 FamilySearch.org 511–514 535 Faust, James E. 295 466 496 Federal Republic of Germany (BRD) 43 65 444 See also German Democratic Republic (GDR) Germany Felix, Barbara 114 Felix, John 114 Felix Family 114 215 Ferguson, Isaac (“Ike”) 407–410 Ferrante, Girolamo 141–142 Ferrante, Salvatore 140–142 Fetzer, Emil 374 374–375 Fetzer, Percy K. 76 Fiji Gordon B. Hinckley announces new temple in 509 government coup (2000) in 523 Juliet and Iliesa Toro investigate Church in 508–511 LDS Technical College distance learning program in 509–510 518–520 Saints awaiting construction of a temple in 509 Suva Temple in 523–525 Finland 445 First Presidency AIDS epidemic statement (1988) issued by 459 announcing lifting of priesthood restriction 308–309 625 approve creation of São Paulo Stake (Brazil) 140 calling on Saints to keep Sabbath holy 108 concerns over Nigerian Saints and priesthood restriction 134–135 David O. McKay’s changes in counselors of 85 fasting and praying for Spencer W. Kimball’s successful surgery 228 featured in Special Witnesses of Christ (Church film) 521–522 “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles” declaration of 520–521 531 missionary work traditionally directed by 87–88 priesthood correlation plan presented to 96–97 Priesthood Executive Council policy recommendations to 365–367 reviewing status of projects with Presiding Bishopric 602 sends Isaac “Ike” Ferguson to check on humanitarian projects 407–410 on threefold mission of Church 388 Truman Madsen’s request for First Vision research funds from 162–163 First Quorum of the Seventy Doctrine and Covenants on Quorum of the Twelve being helped by 279 establishment of 386 members from outside United States 481 new policy on members of receiving emeritus status 340 First Vision BYU Studies publishing research on 180 181–182 historical evidence supporting truth of 179–182 Katherine Warren’s belief in 286 refuting scholarly attacks on 159–163 See also Smith, Joseph Fischer, Mrs. 295 296 Fisher, Glen 71 Flake, Garry 570 570–571 Flammer, Mildred 302 Flammer, Philip 302 Fleming, Frances 199 Fleming, Monroe 199 Flores, Walter 458 forgiveness 349–350 352 For the Strength of Youth (pamphlet) 155 For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences 656 Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies 405 Founders Day, BYU (1975) 277 280–281 Francesca, Vincenzo di 128–129 Freedman’s Bank genealogy project description and start of 433–436 presentation reporting on outcomes of 534–537 TempleReady used to clear names for temple ordinances from 468 Utah State Prison family history center working on 435–436 466–469 Freiberg Temple (GDR) 373–375 423 French Guiana 625 Friend (Church magazine) 197 Fritz, Albert 101 102 103 Fukuoka Japan Temple 547 Funk, Marcus 83 Funk, Ruth asked to serve on Correlation Committee 83–85 122–130 called as general president of Young Women 249 “My Personal Progress” program under 314 on new curriculum for women 124–125 Fyans, Thomas 92 G Galbraith, David 244 246 334 355–357 399 400 400–401 Garcia, Virgilio 480 Garden Tomb (Jerusalem) 245 Garmendia, Leonor Esther 169 General Handbook of Instructions 241 General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 656–657 Genesis Group 213–215 435 German Democratic Republic (GDR) Berlin Wall constructed by 75–76 171 division of West Germany and 43 Freiberg Temple built in 373–375 423 Görlitz district conference (1968) held in 171–173 Henry Burkhardt arrested by police of 42 43 44–46 new Dresden Mission organized in 182–184 release of all missionaries (1960) in 66 restrictions placed on Church (1950s–1960s) in 44 65–67 183 reunited with West Germany 444 Spencer W. Kimball’s talk to Dresden Saints in 296 Thomas S. Monson’s visit to 354–355 See also Federal Republic of Germany (BRD) Germany Germany reunification of 444 Tabernacle Choir tour (1991) through 445 See also Federal Republic of Germany (BRD) German Democratic Republic (GDR) Ghana Accra Ghana District in 436 Africare consulting on Church welfare farm in Abomosu 409–410 Billy Johnson’s commitment to gospel in 174–177 218–221 Billy Johnson’s response to criticism of Church in 262–264 Church growth after lifting priesthood restriction in 438–439 517 581 condition of Saints during freeze of Church activities in 436–437 Gordon B. Hinckley and Saints attending cultural event in 556–557 government freeze of all Church activities (1989) in 416–422 growth of Cape Coast congregations (1972) in 218–221 James Ewudzie’s dream that missionaries would come to 221 lifting of government freeze in 437 Saints arrested for preaching in Cape Coast 220–221 437 support for Church (2002) by president of 558–559 unofficial congregations organized in 173 281–283 Ghana Accra Mission 409 438 Gibbons, Francis 246 Giurintano, Antonino 127–130 140 141 Godhead 11 80 Gold and Green Ball (Hong Kong, 1959) 51–53 Gong, Gerrit W. 664 “Good Samaritan” program (Cathedral of the Madeleine) 610 Görlitz district conference, GDR (1968) 171–173 gospel culture 552 Gospel Essentials Sunday School class 504 Gospel Library app 653 Gospel Literacy Effort 549 550 Gospel Principles (Church Sunday School manual) 336 Grade, Lew 233–234 Granda, Ana 390 Grant, Heber J. 9 Gray, Darius appointed first counselor of Genesis Group 214 bearing testimony during Genesis Group meeting 215 on being a Black member of Church 201–202 discussions of priesthood restriction 205–206 207–208 213 and Freedman’s Bank genealogy project 433–436 466–469 534–537 helping with BYU race-related controversy 200–202 introduction and conversion to gospel 114–117 198 response to lifting of priesthood restriction 308–310 Gray, Elsie 115 Great Britain See United Kingdom Green, Matt 584 Grenada 625 Guadeloupe 625 Guam 6 Guatemala Book of Mormon translated into Indigenous languages of 336 Church growth in 335–338 Churchwide meeting schedule helping Saints in 337–338 Gordon B. Hinckley dedicates temple in 367 Guatemala City Temple in 367–368 574–575 593 634–635 Jeff and Silvia Allred move their family to 334–335 missionaries entering (1940s) 55 Guatemala City Temple 367–368 574–575 593 634–635 Gunnell, Grant 438 H Haight, David B. 306 Haiti 625–627 Hale, Arta 30 Hamilton New Zealand Temple built to serve local Saints 15 dedication of 47–48 Fallentines working as ordinance workers in 609 fifty years since dedication of 609 financial challenge of traveling to 36 labor missionaries helping to build 46 48 Muti family’s trip to 36–37 39–42 46–48 See also New Zealand Han In Sang 481 Hanks, Marion D. 154 Harris, Elaine 586–587 Hawaii Temple 15 448 Haycock, Arthur 187 206–207 254–255 Heaton, Grant 5 38 58 488 Heaton, Luana 5 37 Hebrew University of Jerusalem 356 Hernandez, Emma See Acosta, Emma Hernandez, Hector David 574 574–575 592–595 634–636 Hillam, Harold 32 Hill Cumorah Pageant 394 Hinckley, Gordon B. as additional counselor in First Presidency 363 on anniversary of martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith 461–462 attending Suva Fiji Temple dedication 524–525 on benefits and negatives of internet 532 blessing given to Harold B. Lee by 246 broadcasting general conference (1980) from Whitmer farm 338–341 on challenges of early and modern Church 462 Church growth during life of 530–531 closing remarks at Young Women’s satellite broadcast (1985) 384–385 conducting first Genesis Group meeting (1971) 214 215 counseling Saints following September 11 attacks 542–543 death and legacy of 597–600 dedicating South Vietnam for gospel (1967) 155 desire to provide education and career training to youth 532–533 discussions of priesthood restriction 207–208 213 encouraging young women to get education 574 on family proclamation 483–484 on fellowshipping converts 631 and Ghana Temple 515 516 and Hong Kong Temple 442 443 448 449–450 451–452 469–470 learns of Howard W. Hunter’s death 463–464 mandating simpler way of submitting names for temple work 501 and Mark Hofmann’s deceptions 406 new, simplified temple design 494–496 499 502 ordained as First Presidency counselor (1985) 385 on organizing Genesis Group for Black Saints 213–215 Perpetual Education Fund (PEF) innovation of 533 576 594 593–594 600 634 635–636 653 planning for his own funeral service 595–596 on receiving confirmation to lift priesthood restriction 307 reflecting on his life 534 reflecting on new responsibilities as Church president 465–466 on sharing gospel during Olympic Games (2002) 544 six B’s 533 speaking to Saints living in Colonia Juárez, Mexico 493 temple building during administration of 545–548 testifying in front of Christus statue 522 traveling to Europe and Israel (1972) with Harold B. Lee 244–246 Hinckley, Marjorie 244–246 463 464 525 595 Hofmann, Mark 387 405–407 Hogan, Floyd 425 Holcman, Jaromír 357 358 359–360 Holcman, Maria 358 Holiday, Maeta arriving at home of Black family 166–167 being loved by and loving Black family 191–192 courtship and sealing to Dennis Beck 257–259 entering Indian Student Placement Program 189–190 entering local high school and seminary 190–191 leaving BYU to work at KSL 257 leaving Indian Student Placement Program after graduation 235–238 life on Navajo reservation 163–164 165–166 237 traveling to join placement program family 163 164 166 Holland, Jeffrey R. called as president of Chile Area 551 563–564 good impression during Jerusalem trip 400 Howard W. Hunter’s wish to visit Jerusalem with 464 Jerusalem Center report to 401 urging embrace of “heartfelt discipleship” 655 Holland, Patricia 363 364 Holy Child Teacher Training College (Takoradi, Ghana) 436 home evening 123–124 home teaching 123–124 Honduras 55 Honecker, Erich 296–297 Hong Kong Gold and Green Ball held in Tai Po area of 52–53 return of Church to 3–6 transfer to People’s Republic of China 442–443 Hong Kong Temple announcement and dedication of 487–489 dedicatory prayer of 489 progress of construction of 469–470 search for site of 442 443 448–450 site of 451–452 The House of the Lord (Talmage) 607 Hughes, Kathleen 552 humanitarian projects See Church humanitarian projects Hungary 443–444 Hunter, Howard W. asked to research priesthood and temple restriction 305 character of 460 death, funeral, and legacy of 463–465 encouraging temple attendance 461 461 ordination as Church president (1994) 460–461 speaking in Nauvoo, Illinois, on history of Church 461–462 work on Orson Hyde Memorial Garden 332 333 Hunter, Inis 463 Hurley, Dorothy 274 Hwang Keun Ok forced to resign her position at orphanage 157–159 179 helping to improve government opinion about Church 265–267 as local Relief Society president 264 Tender Apples Foundation run by 264 working with Songjuk Orphanage girls 177–179 Hyde, Orson 244 333 I “I Am a Child of God” (Primary song) 28–31 326 415 557 626 633 Ibarra, Enrique 431 Ica Stake (Peru) 440–441 idolatry, condemnation of 454 Iloilo North Stake (Philippines) 552–554 Improvement Era (Church magazine) 162 197 India Chennai First Branch in 572 Church growth in 470 566 India Bangalore Mission in 565–566 567–568 missionaries first arrive in 1850s 566 tsunami disaster in 568–573 India Bangalore Mission 565–566 567–568 Indian Student Placement Program different experiences with 236 founding and description of 164–165 Kimball family’s participation in 254 Maeta Holiday’s participation in 165–167 235–238 See also Native Americans Indonesia 568–571 infant baptism 15–17 infertility Angela Fallentine’s struggle with 609–610 617–620 Ardeth Kapp navigating 248 617 institutes and seminaries benefits to students 538–540 Manuel Navarro attending in Peru 389–390 scripture mastery program 390 shift from Church schools to 537–538 Veronica Contreras serving in Chile 538–540 See also Church schools Institut Supérieur Technique et Commerciale (Lubumbashi, Zaire) 453 Instructor (Church magazine) 197 International Red Cross 274 303 internet 532 Isaacson, Thorpe B. 134 Israel Gordon B. Hinckley and Harold B. Lee’s visit to 244–246 Orson Hyde Memorial Garden dedicated by Spencer W. Kimball 332–334 Orson Hyde’s prayer on Mount of Olives (1841) 244–245 Orthodox Jews protesting against Saints in 376–378 Spencer W. Kimball’s desire to build Church campus in Jerusalem 334 355–356 working to establish Jerusalem Center in 355–357 See also Jerusalem Italy Giuseppa Oliva moving back to 112–114 Giuseppa Oliva sharing gospel in 127–130 140–142 lack of missionaries in Sicily 128 Palermo Branch organized in 142 Rome Temple in 659 Swiss Mission overseeing (1965) 128 Waldensian Protestant converts emigrating to Utah (1860s) 127 Ituma, Abigail 581–582 Ivory Coast Abidjan Mission 581 “I Walk by Faith” (Janice Kapp Perry) 384 J Jack, Elaine L. 480 549 Jacob, James 511 Jamaica 624–625 632 James, Jane Manning 199 Japan Church growth since 1955 in 470 Expo ’70 in 192–195 210 Fukuoka Temple built in 547 growth of Church post–World War II in 209 Jensen, Joan See Lee, Joan (Jensen) Jerusalem Gordon B. Hinckley and Harold B. Lee’s visit (1972) to 244–246 Hebrew University in 356 Orson Hyde’s prayer on Mount of Olives (1841) in 244–245 Orthodox Jews protesting against Saints (1985) in 376–378 See also Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center Israel Jerusalem Center See Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center Jessee, Dean 182 Jesus Christ Ezra Taft Benson’s message on 414 Gordon B. Hinckley reflecting on price paid by 465 “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles” declaration on 520–521 531 missionary lesson on accepting as Redeemer 323 Primary’s “Come unto Christ” theme (1988) on 413–414 reflecting on His sacrifice as we attend temples 599 Resurrection of 585–588 Russell M. Nelson on Restoration of gospel of Jesus Christ proclamation 665–666 San Salvador Temple painting of 642–643 Special Witnesses of Christ (Church film) on 521–522 Thomas S. Monson on following example of 640 650 See also Atonement of Jesus Christ Johannesburg South Africa Temple 360 380–381 490 583 605 607–608 Johnson, Alice released as missionary following government ban 417–418 returning to Ghana Mission 438–439 serving as missionary in Ghana 416 studying to become a teacher in Ghana 436 Johnson, Betty 60 Johnson, Brigham 219 Johnson, Joseph William Billy American Protestant churches solicit 281–283 arrested and then preaching to police 220–221 dreams and visions experienced by 175 175 engaging in religious discussions with James Ewudzie 220–221 growth of unofficial congregations (1972) run by 218–221 281–283 introduction to gospel 174–175 James Ewudzie’s dream of missionaries in Ghana told to 221 learning that priesthood restriction was lifted 311–312 opposition experienced by 175 176–177 responding to criticism of Church 262–264 serving as missionary after Ghana freeze 417 418 437 Johnson, Matilda 175 176–177 218 416–417 418 Jones, Dale 106 108 Jones, Marvin 80 Jordan River Utah Temple 469 Joseph Smith Memorial Building 543 Joseph Smith Papers Project 600 J. Reuben Clark Law School 280 Juárez Academy (Mexico) 493 Jue, Lorine 488 Jue, Nora Koot See Koot, Nora Siu Yuen Jue, Raymond 487–489 Julian, Remigio 425 K Kaouk, Laudy 659–661 662 663–665 Kapp, Ardeth accepts new calling as Laurel adviser 315 called as second counselor of Young Women 246–250 correspondence with Consuelo Wong Moreno 392–393 397 loss of Spencer W. Kimball felt by 382 Miracles in Pinafores and Bluejeans by 314–315 navigating infertility 248 617 preparing for first-ever Young Women satellite broadcast 382–385 preparing to submit ideas for future of Young Women 365–367 released from presidency of Young Women 313 315 speaking at Rising Generation celebration 396 sustained as Young Women general president 363 Kazadi, Daniel 607 Kennedy, David 316 Kenya 581–583 Kharchev, Konstantin 402–403 Kikuchi, Yoshihiko 481 Kilbert, Allwyn 565–566 567–568 571–573 Kimball, Camilla 53–58 223 253 277–278 Kimball, Heber C. 50 Kimball, Spencer W. address and advice to GDR Saints 269–270 296 298 asked about priesthood restriction 56 assigned to minister to Indigenous peoples 54 attending Founders Day at BYU (1975) 277–278 280–281 attending São Paulo Temple cornerstone ceremony 293–295 becoming acting president of Quorum of the Twelve 211 240 broadcasting general conference (1980) from Whitmer farm 338–341 calling for more missionaries to serve 278–279 Church growth under leadership of 385–386 continuing Church service despite health issues 185–186 222–224 counsel while addressing annual conference (1975) 268 death of 382 death of Harold B. Lee as shock to 253–256 decision-making through councils under 365 dedicating Orson Hyde Memorial Garden in Jerusalem 332–334 desire to build Jerusalem Center in Israel 334 355–356 discussing his health with Presidents Lee and Tanner and Russell M. Nelson 222–224 fasting and blessing by Quorum of the Twelve for 186–187 228 Harold B. Lee’s blessing on health concerns of 189 Hélio and Nair Camargo sealed by 133 Indian Student Placement Program (1954) founded under guidance of 164 inviting all members to keep a journal 314 The Miracle of Forgiveness by 454 miracle of restored voice experienced by 55 praying and fasting over priesthood and temple restriction 304–306 priesthood blessings requested from (1959) 56 recommendations following South American tour 57–58 revelation on ending priesthood and temple restriction 306 625 Russell M. Nelson’s successful surgery on 211–212 223 227–228 São Paulo Stake (Brazil) organized by 143–146 South American missions toured (1959) by 53–58 92 speaking to new West African missionaries 318 speaking to regional representatives on Church growth 315–318 thinking about his own mortality 212–213 two surgeries (1979) 331 Kim Ho Jik 157 King, Martin Luther, Jr. 101 Kinshasa DRC Temple 647 Kinshasa Mission (DRC) 490 Kirtland Temple 666 Kiribati 509 Kissi, Emmanuel 436 437 557 558 Kollek, Teddy 244–245 333 332 333 356 356 Koot, Nora Siu Yuen attending Hong Kong Temple dedication 487–489 called as Southern Far East Mission missionary 37–39 dream about a temple 39 Gold and Green Ball attended by 51–53 meeting old friend at mission reunion 489–490 “send Church back” message received by 3–6 serving in Taiwan (1959) 58–61 working as Oakland Temple ordinance worker 487 Korea Mission 4 Kosovo 570 Kovář, Zdeněk 372 372–373 Kovářová, Danuška 372–373 Kovářová, Olga baptism and confirmation of 357–360 challenge of living in an atheistic society 370–371 interest in yoga and purpose in life 344–345 introduced to gospel by Otakar Vojkůvka 345–347 longing for government to recognize Church 423–424 sharing gospel with her parents 372–373 teaching and sharing gospel with yoga students 371–372 KSL-TV (Salt Lake City news station) 199 200 Kufuor, John 558–559 L labor missionaries age requirements for young women 94 Mutis called as 12–15 19 20 34–36 New Zealand Temple built by 46 48 Tongan Mission call for new chapels built by 12–15 See also Church building program meetinghouses missionaries Ladd, Don 299 Lamanite Generation (BYU) 257 Larsen, Dean L. 367 Latin America Book of Mormon portions translated into Indigenous languages of 336 Church growth (1960s) in 103 Church growth (1980s) in 335–338 367–370 389 Church growth under Spencer W. Kimball’s leadership 385–386 concerns over nationalist groups threatening Saints in 387 local Saints put in leadership positions 92 Luz de las Naciones (cultural celebration) 660 missionaries serving throughout (1950s) 55 Spencer W. Kimball’s recommendations for change in 57–58 Spencer W. Kimball’s tour (1959) of 53–58 92 Latter-day Saint Charities 606–607 Lave, Kitione (“Tongan Torpedo”) 40–42 law of chastity 323 Layne, Rex 40 40 LDS Business College (Salt Lake City) 279 LDS Family Services 591 LDS.org 531 641 Leadership Training Library resources 641 Lee, Fern 97 Lee, Harold B. blessing given by Gordon B. Hinckley to 246 called as First Presidency counselor 189 calling Ardeth Kapp as president of Young Women 246–250 Correlation Committee leadership of 86 88 96–99 111 death of 254–256 death threats and police escort of 243 marriage to Joan Jensen 97–98 on new program to unify Church curriculum (1961) 77–79 97 Nora Koot’s message for 3–6 on power of “I Am a Child of God” 31 prayer on behalf of Spencer W. Kimball 186 186 proposed correlation program expand to oversee missionary work 86 88 Ruth Funk’s meeting on curriculum alignment with 84 set apart as president of Church 240 speaking at Henry D. Moyle’s funeral 99 Spencer W. Kimball discussing his health with 222–224 statement on priesthood restriction being lifted 304 strain over correlation with Henry D. Moyle 97–98 sustained during Mexico City area general conference (1972) 243 tells the Osmond brothers to choose the right 225–226 traveling to Europe and Israel (1972) with Gordon B. Hinckley 244–246 Lee, Joan (Jensen) 97–98 244–246 255 Lee Nai Ken 38 Leffler, Ed 232–233 234–235 Le My Lien See Lien, My Le Leningrad Branch (Soviet Union) 445 LGBTQ community 638–640 658 A Liahona (Church’s Portuguese-language magazine) 143 Liahona College (Tonga) 13 36 37 Liahona magazine 616 Liberia 581 Lien, My Le escaping Vietnam with her children 272–273 273–276 making a home for family in U.S. 302–303 promised that husband will be preserved 275–276 sending word to imprisoned husband 291 working to bring husband to U.S. from Vietnam 301 303–304 Light of the World pageant (Conference Center) 543 Lim, Augusto A. 481 482 Lima Peru Temple 389 Liu, Kuan-ling (“Anne”) 470–471 “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles” declaration 520–521 531 London England Temple 49 50–51 London Stake (1960) 70 Los Angeles California Temple 9 487 Luputa (DRC) celebration of completed water pipeline in 629–630 Church-funded project to pipe clean water into 606–607 627–630 Luputa District in 475–477 580–581 605–606 Luputa Branch (DRC) Binene family moving from 651–652 celebrating announcement of new temple in Kinshasa 647 organization and growth of 491–493 watching Church conference broadcast (2022) in 644–647 Luz de las Naciones (Latin American cultural celebration) 660 Lyman, Amy Brown 260 M Mabey, Rachel 318 324 Mabey, Rendell 128 129 140–142 318 324–327 Macey, Walt 106–109 Machuca, Isabel Santana See Santana, Isabel Machuca, Juan 217–218 238–242 368 Madagascar 581 Madsen, Arch 199 Madsen, Louise 109 Madsen, Truman 159–163 179–182 Malaysia 568–571 Manchester England Stake (1960) 70 Manila Philippines Temple 424–427 471–472 481 Man’s Search for Happiness (film) 111 194 624–625 Marriott, J. Willard 188 Martinique 625 Martins, Helvécio attending São Paulo Temple cornerstone ceremony 293–295 called as general authority 481 challenges of Church membership 251–253 conversion of 229–232 encouraged by Spencer W. Kimball 295 receiving Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods 319 receiving endowment and being sealed to family 320–321 Martins, Marcus 229 232 253 320–321 Martins, Marisa 229 320–321 Martins, Rudá Tourinho de Assis 229–232 251–253 294 318–321 A Marvelous Work and a Wonder (Richards) 18 26 Mary Magdalene 245 Mauritius 453 Mavimbela, John 384 Mavimbela, Julia 348–352 360–362 379–381 Maxwell, Neal A. 488 521–522 Maycock, William 580 McConkie, Bruce R. 251 305 307 McIntire, Thomas 230–231 McKay, David O. approving statement on civil rights (1956) 102 attending dedication of Merthyr Tydfil meetinghouse (Wales) 95 on benefits of correlation programs 156–157 contemplating obstacles to Church growth 7–9 death, funeral, and legacy of 187–188 “Every Member a Missionary” approach of 70 86 expanding building program 68–70 focus on member retention 86 121–122 general conference (October 1967) message on future of Church by 156–157 introducing program to unify Church curriculum (1961) 77–79 journal entry on his life and world strife (1967) 153–155 London Temple dedication by 49 50–51 on mission of Church 51 moved by faith and generosity of Saints 67–70 New Zealand Temple dedication by 47–48 reflecting on Church growth opportunities 49–50 seeking guidance on priesthood restriction 71 speaking at Los Angeles Temple dedication 9 statement on priesthood restriction being lifted 304 on Swiss Temple dedication 6–7 on teaching children the gospel 31 McKay, Emma Ray 6 McKay, Robert 156 McKenna, Mary 505–508 554 McKeown, Blake 554–556 583–586 602–605 McKeown, Wade 554–556 603 McMullin, Keith B. 516–517 McMurrin, Sterling 101 meetinghouses benefits for ward members 504–505 Beverley chapel (Great Britain) 94 building new (1960s) 68–70 Church covering costs of building and maintaining 458 David O. McKay authorizing new Tongan 13 Denton, Texas 68–69 difficulties in providing Saints with 8 Merthyr Tydfil (Wales) 95 Mosese Muti’s work building new 34–36 South American expansion in 1959 of 54 of unofficial congregation in Ghana 219 See also Church building program labor missionaries Meha, Stuart 47 Melchizedek Priesthood See priesthood Member and Leader Services (computer program) 622 Mensah, Frank 174 175 mental health 589–591 Mercau de Aquino, María 547 Merthyr Tydfil meetinghouse (Wales) 95 Mesa Arizona Temple 218 546 643 Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) 149–150 162 180 Mexico area general conference held in Auditorio Nacional (1972) in 238–242 Benemérito de las Américas school in 150 152–153 168–171 Gordon B. Hinckley speaking to Colonia Juárez Saints in 493 growth of Church in 151 Mexico City Temple in 368 391–392 Monterrey Temple in 545 548 temple building in (1999–2002) 545–546 university student protests and Tlatelolco massacre (1968) in 170 Mexico City Temple 368 391–392 Millennial Star (UK mission magazine) 197 ministering 655 The Miracle of Forgiveness (Kimball) 454 Miracles in Pinafores and Bluejeans (Kapp) 314–315 missionaries Blake McKeown announces mission call on Australian TV show 604–605 concerns over nationalist groups opposing 387 David O. McKay invites every Saint to be a 70 expelled from Ghana by government (1989) 416–418 GDR restrictions on 44 45 44 64–65 increasing numbers of applications 649 introducing Hélio da Rocha Camargo to gospel 10–12 Missionary Training Center (Provo, Utah) to train 316 New Horizon (missionary musical group) in South Korea 265–267 release of all East German (1960) 66 requirements for serving as 603 serving in South America (1950s) 55 Spencer W. Kimball on need for Church growth through 278–279 315–318 unique obstacles in Africa 8 working with local Saints 57 Yamashita Kazuhiko’s visits with 208–211 See also labor missionaries Missionary Training Center (Provo, Utah) 316 missionary work building meetinghouses 12–15 “Every Member a Missionary” approach to 70 86 focus on retention 121–122 Henry D. Moyle’s responsibilities related to 86 87 Preach My Gospel (missionary guide) for 565–566 567–568 priesthood restriction as challenge in Nigeria 71 89–91 proposed Correlation Committee responsibility over 86–88 seven lessons for 27 Spencer W. Kimball’s emphasis on 386 sports activities used as part of 73–74 86 Thomas S. Monson oversees expansion of 653 The Uniform System for Teaching Families (missionary discussions) 322 323 as way to come to rescue of others 649 See also specific missions Mobutu Sese Seko 490 Mongolia 470 471 Monson, Frances 354 Monson, Thomas S. appointed to Correlation Committee 85 called as first counselor to Gordon B. Hinckley 466 calling Henry B. Eyring and Dieter F. Uchtdorf as his counselors 600 on challenge of producing correlated lessons 124 concerns over drift from Church standards 638 construction projects taken over by new presidency of 601 death and legacy of 652–654 discussions of priesthood restriction 207–208 213 facing economic crisis (2008) impact on Church 601–602 gives blessing to Gordon B. Hinckley prior to his death 597 on home teaching and family home evening correlation 123–124 on joint efforts with Roman Catholics to help people in need 610–613 on need for service 611–612 offering comfort to Inis Hunter 463 “One in a Million” video with Primary children 632 ordained as First Presidency counselor (1985) 385 promising GDR Saints gospel blessings 173 reading conference message (1989) of Ezra Taft Benson 413–415 receiving a letter from a “lost Latter-day Saint” 648–649 reflecting on his presidency’s five-year anniversary 648–650 speaking about Gordon B. Hinckley 597 600 600 speaking at Freiberg Temple dedication service 373 speaking at Görlitz district conference (1968) 171–173 thanking Saints for their faith and devotion 637 urging Saints to follow Jesus Christ 640 visiting GDR to check on Saints 354–355 Monterrey Mexico Temple 545 548 Monument to Women Memorial Garden (Nauvoo, Illinois) 315 Moreno, Consuelo Wong 391–392 397–398 Mouhsen, David 589 591–592 Mouhsen, Nicolás 590 Mouhsen, Silvina 589–592 Mount of Olives (Jerusalem) 244–245 355–356 399 Mount Scopus (Jerusalem) 355–356 399 Mourra, Alexandre 625 Moyle, Henry D. 85–87 97–99 Mozambique 570 Muhammad 332 Mukadi, Simon 454 Muti, Mosese asked to serve labor mission 12–15 19 20 Chuck Woodworth’s funding of temple trip for 36–37 39–42 fasting to feed other missionaries 36 George Albert Smith’s promise to 15 47 visit to New Zealand Temple by 46–48 working to build new meetinghouse and mission home 34–36 Muti, Paula 39 Muti, Salavia accepts mission call 13 14 19 Chuck Woodworth’s funding of temple trip for 36–37 39–42 letter to Chuck Woodworth from 40 missionary work 20–22 35 36 visit to New Zealand Temple by 46–48 Mutual Improvement Associations (MIA) Gold and Green Ball held by 51–53 new program to unify curriculum (1961) of 77–79 sports teams of 73–74 86 and Suzie Towse’s conversion 72–75 See also Young Men organizations Young Women organizations “My Personal Progress” (Young Women program) establishment of 314 focus on improving (1984) 364 New Beginnings event recognizing 398 “My Redeemer Lives” (hymn) 596 N NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) 100–103 657 Naime, John 625 Naime, June 625 Nairobi Kenya Stake 582 Namibia 453 National Press Club (Washington, DC) 512 Native Americans 163–167 See also Indian Student Placement Program Nauvoo Illinois Temple 522 598 601 Navarro, Manuel called to Peru Lima North Mission 410–411 412–413 choosing to live gospel 388–390 injured by car bomb 427–430 moving to Ica Stake while attending university 440–442 recovery from car bomb and return to mission 431–432 released from mission 439–440 teaching and baptizing Luis Palomino 432 433 working to overcome challenges of eye injury 440 441–442 working to save money for mission 411–412 “The Need for a Living Prophet” (missionary lesson) 27 Nelaballe, Revanth 572–573 Nelson, Dantzel 444 Nelson, Russell M. accompanying Tabernacle Choir on Eastern European tour (1991) 443–447 addressing Saints during COVID-19 pandemic 662–663 662 announcing change to Sunday meeting schedules 655–656 approving New Era issue on seven values for Young Women 382 assigned to oversee Church affairs in Europe and Africa 401–402 attending Accra Ghana Temple dedication 556 557 558 called as apostle 363 conducting FamilySearch.org launch event 512 on correct name of Church 656 on covenants 654 on future of Church 659 global ministry tours with wife Wendy 655 introducing ministering 654–655 meeting with Konstantin Kharchev of Soviet Union 402–404 ordained and set apart as Church president 654 Restoration of gospel of Jesus Christ proclamation announced by 665–666 speaking at Young Women’s satellite broadcast (1985) 383 successful surgery on Spencer W. Kimball 211–212 222–224 227–228 thankful for Church’s registration in Soviet Union 446–447 working with NAACP to promote racial harmony 657 working to get Czechoslovak government to officially recognize Church 423 Nelson, Wendy 655 New Beginnings event (Young Women) 398 New Era (Church magazine) 197 383 New Horizon (missionary musical group) 265–267 New York Times 7 New Zealand Auckland Stake (1958) organized in 57 encouraged to hold Time for Youth (TFY) in 554 Fallentines move to North Island of 608–610 See also Hamilton New Zealand Temple Nghia, Tran Van 273 Nguyen, Huy 302 Nguyen, Linh 302 Nguyen, Vu 302 Nguyen Van The See The, Nguyen Van Nibley, Hugh 162 180–181 405 Nicaragua 386 Nigeria Aba Temple dedicated in 598–599 Abigail Ituma working to reactivate sisters in 581–582 Anthony Obinna’s letter to president of Church from 202 204 BYU scholarship fund for students from 125 Church decision to not send missionaries (1976) to 284–285 Church growth in 581 Church representatives sent to observe faith in 71–72 civil war (1967) in 155 202 difficulties of LaMar Williams obtaining visa to 125–127 faith and testimony (1961) of people of 80–82 First Presidency’s consideration of missionaries in 70–71 Honesty John Ekong’s request for Church materials in 61–63 LaMar Williams recalled by First Presidency from 127 134 135 LaMar Williams’s role in bringing gospel to 61–63 70 71 79–82 letters requesting missionaries from 70 local worship group granted government recognition in 126 military coup (1966) in 135–136 missionaries come (1978) to 324–327 priesthood restriction as challenge to missionary work in 71 89–91 134–135 Nigerian Outlook (newspaper) 89–90 90–91 Niger reforestation project 409 Niue 19–22 34–36 Niv, Amnon 355 Nivaclé people (Paraguay) 456 458–459 North British Mission 70 70 Northeast British Mission 95–96 North German Mission 43 42–43 Nugent, Verna 624–625 Nugent, Victor 624–625 Nuku’alofa Tonga Temple 509 Nunez, Alexander 440 O Oakland California Temple 487 Oaks, Dallin H. in Armenia overseeing humanitarian aid (1991) 445 BYU’s honor code under 279–280 called as apostle 363 called as president of Philippines Area 551–552 563 counseling Filipino Saints against leaving families for work 553–554 on developing a “gospel culture” 552 meeting with Russell M. Nelson during Tabernacle Choir tour 445 446–447 speaking about Mark Hofmann’s deceptions 405–407 thankful for Church’s registration in Soviet Union 446–447 Obinna, Anthony Uzodimma asking Grant Bangerter to send Church to Nigeria 285 baptized after waiting for many years 325–326 dream about Salt Lake Temple 202–203 324 meeting with American missionaries in Nigeria 324–325 ordained to Aaronic Priesthood 326–327 receiving a letter from LaMar Williams 204 writing letters to president of Church 202 204 284 285–286 Obinna, Fidelia 202 203 285 326–327 Obot, Dick 90 125 126 O’Donnal, Carmen 367–368 O’Donnal, John 368 Ogden Utah Temple 222 Okazaki, Chieko 194 480 481 482–483 Okazaki, Ed 194 Oliva, Giuseppa 112–114 127–130 140–141 142 Oliva, Maria 130 Oliva, Renato 112 113 Olympic Games (2002) 543–544 637 “One in a Million” video series 632–634 Orellana Branch (El Coca, Ecuador) 621–622 Orr, Eugene 199–200 205–208 213–214 Orr, Leitha (Derricott) 200 Orson Hyde Memorial Garden (Jerusalem) 332–334 Oscarson, Bonnie L. 657 Osmond, Alan 224–227 Osmond, Donny 224–227 Osmond, George 224 225 225 233–234 Osmond, Jay 224–227 Osmond, Jimmy 226 Osmond, Marie 226 233 Osmond, Merrill 224–227 Osmond, Olive 224–227 233–235 Osmond, Tom 224 Osmond, Virl 224 Osmond, Wayne 224–227 Osmond brothers (pop group) 224–227 233–235 265 Ounleu, Norbert 581 Ounleu, Valerie 581 outreach centers (Europe) 599 Owens, David 76 P Pace, Glenn L. 517 518 Packer, Boyd K. asked to research priesthood and temple restriction 305 dedicating meetinghouses in Guatemala 336 discussions of priesthood restriction 207–208 213 presenting new Relief Society presidency with Relief Society history 586–587 642 Thomas S. Monson ordained and set apart by 600 Palermo Branch (Italy) 142 Palomino, Luis 432 433 Panama 55 Papua New Guinea 658 papyrus fragments (Book of Abraham) 149–150 162 180 Paraguay 55 456–459 Parkin, Bonnie D. 549–550 587 Parmley, LaVern W. 28 patriarchal blessings 503 Paul, Apostle 421 Pearl of Great Price Book of Abraham in 149–150 162 180–181 edition with maps, footnotes, and cross–references (1981) 386 First Vision account by Joseph Smith in 160 Hélio da Rocha Camargo’s study of 26 Hugh Nibley’s scholarship in support of 405 Laudy Kaouk’s study of 663 Pellegrini, Miryam 137 people in need partnering with Catholics to help 610–611 Thomas S. Monson on serving 611–612 welfare as “fourth leg of stool” of Church mission 612–613 See also Church humanitarian projects Church Welfare Services People’s Republic of China 442–443 Perkey, Joshua 631 632–633 Perpetual Education Fund (PEF) 533 576 594 593–594 600 634 635–636 653 Perpetual Emigrating Fund 533 Perry, Janice Kapp 383 384 Personal Ancestral File (PAF) 500 Personal Progress See “My Personal Progress” (Young Women program) Peru Ica Stake in 440–441 Lima Temple dedicated in 389 missionaries entering (1950s) 55 Missionary Training Center in 427 San Carlos Branch in Nazca 388 seminary in 389–390 Shining Path violence in 427–429 Peru Lima North Mission 412–413 427–430 439–440 Petelo, Enzo 665 Peterson, Angela (Fallentine) 559–561 577–579 608–610 617–620 Peterson, H. Burke 297 Petramalo, Gilbert 418 Pettit, Mildred 28 29 30 Philip, Prince (Great Britain) 233 234 Philippines barriers to Church attendance in 481–482 Chieko Okazaki speaks to sisters in 480 481 482–483 Church growth and population in 425 470 481 Dallin H. Oaks serving as president of Philippines Area 551–552 563 efforts to reactivate families in 552–554 Gordon B. Hinckley gives interview in 483–484 Manila Temple in 424–427 two hundred Thai Saints flying to Manila Temple 471–472 Philippines Baguio Mission 604 Phithakphong, Kriangkrai 472 Phithakphong, Mukdahan 472 Pingree, Anne C. 548–551 562–565 Pi Yi-shu, Madam 58–59 The Plan (Osmond brothers album) 265 plan of salvation how the family proclamation teaches 592 Resurrection as part of 585–588 Russell M. Nelson on women as full partners in 657 Plato 332 Po Fiafia (Night of Fun), Niuean Relief Society 21 Poland 444 445 pornography 532 Porter, John 68–69 Porter, Margaret 68 Portugal 316 546 Pratt, Carl B. 562–563 Preach My Gospel (missionary guide) 565–566 567–568 Presiding Bishopric 602 612 priesthood Anthony Obinna ordained to Aaronic Priesthood 326–327 authority to baptize 11 Church organizations under authority of 97 correlation plan presented to First Presidency 96–97 First Presidency statement on all worthy men to hold 317–318 Harold B. Lee speaking on correlation under 77–79 97 as key to Church growth in Brazil 26 318–321 men in South America not being regularly advanced in 56 Russell M. Nelson on women fulfilling their callings using authority of 657 Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Association renamed Aaronic Priesthood 313 Young Women and Young Men restructured under leadership of 248 249 priesthood and temple restriction apostles receive revelation to end 306–307 Billy Johnson learns of revelation ending 311–312 BYU race-related controversy over 200–202 as challenge to missionary work in Brazil 8 27 56 as challenge to missionary work in Ghana 262–263 437 as challenge to missionary work in Nigeria 71 89–91 134–135 Darius Gray learns of revelation ending 308–310 David O. McKay seeking guidance on 71 Doctrine and Covenants edition including revelation ending 386 Elders Hinckley, Monson, and Packer’s discussion with Black Saints on 207–208 First Presidency announcement on ending 308–309 Helvécio Martins’s question to missionaries about 231 Spencer W. Kimball’s questions, prayers, and fasting over 56 304–306 struggle of Black Saints with 116–117 205–208 See also Black Saints temples priesthood executive committees 123 Priesthood Executive Council 365–367 383 priesthood quorums First Quorum of the Seventy 279 340 386 481 high priests to attend meetings with elders 655 new program to unify curriculum (1961) of 77–79 Second Quorum of the Seventy 481 Primary “A Child’s Plea” program (1957) 28–31 “Come unto Christ” theme (1988) of 413–414 Delia Rochon called to teach in Uruguayan branch 92–93 Delia Rochon fundraising for Primary Children’s Hospital 118–120 end of annual conferences (1974) of 278 Nair Camargo’s work in Brazilian Mission 105 new program to unify curriculum (1961) of 77–79 “One in a Million” video series with children from 632–634 requested to submit lessons for correlation approval 111 “sharing time” activities in 342 See also children Primary Children’s Hospital (Salt Lake City) 118–120 Provo Utah Temple 222 Puerto Rico 386 473 “The Purpose of Mortality” (missionary lesson) 27 Q Queiroz, Walter Guedes de 143 Quilmes meetinghouse (Argentina) 112 Quorum of the Seventy See First Quorum of the Seventy Second Quorum of the Seventy Quorum of the Twelve Apostles approval of simple floor plan for temple essentials 496 approving creation of São Paulo Stake (Brazil) 140 asked to fast and pray over priesthood restriction 305–306 commissioned to go out into world to teach 404 Doctrine and Covenants instructing Seventy to help 279 fasting and blessing on behalf of Spencer W. Kimball by 186 228 featured in Special Witnesses of Christ (Church film) 521–522 “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles” declaration of 520–521 531 priesthood correlation plan presented to 96–97 Priesthood Executive Council policy recommendations to 365–367 regional representatives called (1967) to assist 156 Russell M. Nelson ordained and set apart as Church president by 654 Spencer W. Kimball becomes acting president of 211 240 to supervise program to unify curriculum (1961) 78 on threefold mission of Church 388 R racial divides BYU–University of Wyoming controversy 200–202 comparing Brazil and U.S. 27 David O. McKay’s concern over strife of 155 Russell M. Nelson’s work with NAACP to overcome 657 South African apartheid 348–350 See also civil rights Ramos, Felipe 425 Randall, Naomi 28–31 Rappleye, John 624 Rappleye, Nancy 624 Rasmus, Carolyn 364 Rawlings, Jerry 437 516 521 526–529 558 reforestation project (Niger) 409 refugees, aiding 570 610 regional representatives 156 Relief Society The Awakening (filmstrip) 110 Belle Spafford’s leadership of 22–26 109–112 259–262 586 Boyd K. Packer presenting Relief Society history to presidency of 586–587 642 changes to encourage enrollment in 260 Church Handbook of Instructions revised 588–589 641 correlation plans for 109–111 124–125 198 Daughters in My Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society published by 642 efforts to implement correlation program (1964) into 109–112 end of annual conferences (1974) of 278 Gospel Literacy Effort program of 549 550 leadership training videos available through 641 need for sisters to understand history of 587 642 new program to unify curriculum (1961) of 77–79 organized in Niue 20–22 organized in Taiwan 60 “Relief Society Day” (New York World’s Fair, 1964) 111–112 sharing with sisters the vision of 587–589 strengthening visiting teaching goal of 641 three purposes of 588 See also women Relief Society Building (1956) 22 22–26 “Relief Society Day” (New York World’s Fair, 1964) 111–112 Relief Society Magazine 24 109 197 Relief Society Social Services Department 591 Republic of the Congo 581 the Resurrection 585–588 Reznik, David 356 Richards, LeGrand 18 26 Richards, Stephen L 7–9 85 Richards, Steve 230–231 Richardson, David 11–12 Ricks College (Idaho) 279 396 532–533 See also Brigham Young University–Idaho Ringger, Hans B. 402–404 Rising Generation event (Young Women) 392–393 396–397 Robbins, Burtis 43 42–43 44–45 Rochon, Delia desire to pay tithing 91–93 as new Primary president 118 prompted to leave home 136–137 standing up for her testimony 138–139 vintenes fundraising for Primary Children’s Hospital 118–120 Rodríguez, Norma 548 Rodríguez, Román 548 Rolapp, Marilyn 300–301 Roman Catholics 610–613 Romania 444 Rome Italy Temple 659 Romney, George W. 188 Romney, Marion G. 84 98 98 99 240 255 Romney, Mitt 637–638 Russia 445–447 See also Soviet Union Rutskoi, Alexander 446–447 Rwanda 464 490 Rytting, Lorry 284 S Sabbath 106–109 Saigon Branch (Vietnam) 270–273 Saintelus, Gancci 626 627 Saintelus, Olghen 626 627 Saintelus, Soline 626 Saint Lucia 625 Saint Vincent 625 Salt Lake Olympic Committee 544 Salt Lake Tabernacle 531 Salt Lake Temple Anthony Obinna’s dream about 202–203 324 Henry B. Eyring testifying on steps of 522 prophets seeking inspiration in 304 465–466 replica at World’s Fair 111 sealings in 98 133 258 449 same-sex marriage 638–640 Samoa 25 110 187 509 San Carlos Branch (Nazca, Peru) 388 San Salvador El Salvador Temple 641 642–644 Santana, Hilda 152 153 168 Santana, Isabel attending area general conference (Mexico City, 1972) 238–242 attending Mexico City Temple 368 experiences at Benemérito de las Américas school 150 152–153 169–171 241 feeling part of Church 242 friendship and eventual sealing to Juan Machuca 217–218 making decisions about future career 215–217 Santiago Chile Temple 369 485 502 São Paulo, Brazil Brazilian central editorial office set up in 143 São Paulo Second Ward in 145–146 368 Spencer W. Kimball visits 56 stake organized in 139–140 143–146 São Paulo Brazil Temple announcement of 268 cornerstone ceremony 293–295 dedication of 320 Martins family sealed in 320–321 São Paulo Second Ward (Brazil) 145–146 368 Schmeil, Paul 624 schools See Church schools Scouting 583 656 Second Quorum of the Seventy 481 seminaries See institutes and seminaries September 11, 2001 542–543 544 Seventy See First Quorum of the Seventy Second Quorum of the Seventy sexual abuse 532 Sharp, Marianne 23 109 Shining Path terrorist group (Peru) 427–429 Sierra Leone 570 Silva, Walmir 253 Simonsen, Velma 23 Singapore 442 566 Singapore Mission 566 Sint Maarten 625 Sitati, Gladys 582–583 Sitati, Joseph 582–583 Six B’s broadcast (Gordon B. Hinckley) 533 Sloan, Timothy 616 621 Slovenia 444 Smith, Barbara B. 261 298 Smith, Eldred G. 133 Smith, Emma 150 Smith, George Albert 15 47 54 187 Smith, Harold 489–490 Smith, Hyrum 188 461 Smith, Jessie 107 108 Smith, Joseph Howard W. Hunter speaking on martyrdom of 461–462 scholarship on 159–163 180 405 warned about telling wicked from righteous 407 See also First Vision Smith, Joseph, III 150 Smith, Joseph Fielding area general conferences under direction of 238 240 assigning Church leaders to discuss priesthood restriction 207–208 213 called as counselor to David O. McKay 134 death and legacy of 239–240 encouraging Saints to set aside evening for family 123 on keeping Sabbath holy 107–108 108–109 prophecy on temples across earth 370 proposing Genesis Group for Black Saints 213–215 reminding Osmond brothers to share gospel 225 sustained as new president of Church 188–189 Šnederfler, Jiří 358 Socrates 332 Solari, Victor (Uruguayan branch president) 92 93 137 Sollesta, Maridan Nava 480–481 481–483 541 540–541 551 637 Sollesta, Seb 480–481 540–542 551–554 Songjuk Orphanage (Seoul, South Korea) 157 158–159 177–179 Sorensen, Asael 10–11 26 27 31 133 Sorensen, Ida 31 South Africa apartheid policy of racial segregation 348–349 Black and white members worshipping together in 351–352 Church growth in 581 Johannesburg Stake in 361–362 Johannesburg Temple in 360 380–381 490 583 605 607–608 South America See specific countries Southern Far East Mission 5–6 8 37–39 51–53 South Korea Church growth since 1955 in 157 470 improving government opinion about Church 265–267 New Horizon (missionary musical group) in 265–267 Songjuk Orphanage in 157 158–159 Tender Apples Foundation in 264 Tender Apples (musical group) in 264 266–267 South Vietnam 154–155 Soviet Union central and eastern Europe under influence of 401 Church leaders meeting with representatives of 402–404 Cold War between U.S. and 43 collapse of 460 growing government tolerance toward Church in 445–446 official registration of Church in 446–447 political and social changes (1991) in 445 Russell M. Nelson’s visit (1987) to 445 Tabernacle Choir tour (1991) through 445 Spafford, Belle celebrating new Relief Society building 22–26 on correlation plan for Relief Society 109–111 124–125 198 leadership during transition of Relief Society (1969–1970) 195–198 position on Equal Rights Amendment (1972) 261 reflecting on tenure as Relief Society president 259–262 on “Relief Society Day” (New York World’s Fair, 1964) 111–112 Spain 546 Spät, Walter 145 Special Witnesses of Christ (Church film) 521–522 “The Spirit of God” (hymn) 489 sports activities and missionary work 73–74 86 121–122 Sri Lanka 568–571 Stone, Fred 12–14 Stone, Sylvia 12 Strong, Arthur 113–114 Sunday School change to meeting schedules 655–656 Come, Follow Me curriculum for 656 end of annual conferences (1974) of 278 Suva Fiji Temple 523–525 Swanson, Riley 69 Swiss Mission 128 Swiss Temple 6–7 173 297–298 373 T Tabernacle Choir Budapest Opera House performance (1991) by 443–444 Eastern European tour (1991) of 443–447 international popularity of 7 at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater 446 singing at 2002 Olympics 544 singing during general conferences 623 Taipei First Girls High School (Taiwan) 470 Taiwan Anne Liu’s faith in gospel in 470–471 Church growth since 1955 in 470 Church humanitarian work in 570 growth of Church in 58 60 Nora Siu Yuen Koot’s missionary work (1959) in 58–61 Takoradi Branch (Ghana) 438 Talmage, James E. 607 Tanner, N. Eldon advising focus on Mount Scopus for Jerusalem Center 356 arranging for papyrus fragments’ return to Church 162 called as First Presidency counselor 189 dedicating new buildings at Benemérito school (Mexico) 168 First Presidency statement on all worthy men to hold priesthood read by 317–318 on issuing Church statement on civil rights (1956) 102 on receiving confirmation to lift priesthood restriction 307 recommending fast on behalf of Spencer W. Kimball 186 speaking at Mexico City’s area general conference (1972) 241 Spencer W. Kimball discussing his health with 222–224 visiting Nigeria prior to opening mission there 88 89 Tanner, Sara 88 Tate, Lucile 586–587 Tavella, Jeanine 476–477 Tavella, Roberto 476–477 Taylor, Margery (“Marie”) attending report on Freedman’s Bank project 534–537 role in Freedman’s Bank genealogy project 433–436 466–469 temple design, simplified 495–496 499 525 545–548 TempleReady program 467 468 temples Anthony Obinna’s dream about 202–203 being built to serve local Saints 15 built and planned for throughout Latin America (1980s) 367–370 389 David O. McKay on dedication of Swiss Temple 6–7 dedicated by David O. McKay 188 developing simpler way of submitting names for 501 doubling in number under Gordon B. Hinckley 598–599 Elijah Able “family file” 468 Gordon B. Hinckley’s desire to bring blessings to more Saints 494–496 Howard W. Hunter encouraging attendance in 461 461 importance to keeping on “covenant path” 658 increase during life of Gordon B. Hinckley 530 increase in Polynesian islands 513 Jordan River Temple sealings from Freedman’s Bank records 469 reflecting on Jesus Christ in 599 Russell M. Nelson’s announcement of new 658–659 Spencer W. Kimball’s emphasis on 386 TempleReady program 467 468 500 Thomas S. Monson on making accessible to all members 650 women serving as witnesses in sealings 657 See also families priesthood and temple restriction specific temples Tender Apples (musical group in South Korea) 264 266–267 Tender Apples Foundation (South Korea) 264 Tenorio, Horacio A. 481 Thailand 470 471–472 568–571 The, Nguyen Van efforts to save Saigon Branch members by 270 273 placed in North Vietnamese “reeducation” course 289–292 prophetic promise to wife that he would be preserved 275–276 released from camp and joins family in U.S. 301 303–304 Thompson, Barbara 586–587 587–589 Thorn, Grant 95 96 Thorvaldsen, Bertel 193 Thurman, Elaine 51 52 Till, Eugene 264–265 267 Time for Youth (TFY), Australia 554–556 603 Times and Seasons (Church newspaper in 1840s) 160 tithing Delia Rochon’s desire to pay 91–93 faith of Luputa, Zaire, Saints in paying 474–477 missionary lesson on 323 required for baptism 60 Tlatelolco massacre, Mexico City (1968) 170 Today show (morning television program) 513 Tokyo Japan Temple 279 Tonga 12–15 Tongan Mission 12–15 Toro, Iliesa 508–511 519 520 525 Toro, Juliet 508–511 518–520 523 525 To the Rescue (painting) 649 Tourinho de Assis, Rudá (Martins) 229–232 251–253 Towse, Suzie 72–75 93–96 120–122 Tran Van Nghia 273 Tseung Kwan O (Hong Kong) 449–450 tsunami disaster (2004) 568–571 Tuong-Vy, Cong Ton Nu 270 Turkey 570 Turley, Maurine 363 364 384 Turley, Richard 499–500 501 502 511 512 513–514 Tuttle, A. Theodore 275 U Uchtdorf, Dieter F. 600 651 Udo, Oscar 125 Udo-Ete, Matthew 81 80–81 Uganda 453 Ukraine 632 The Uniform System for Teaching Families (missionary discussions) 322 323 United Kingdom Beverley Branch chapel built in 93–96 120 British Mission 50 70 72 North British Mission 70 70 Northeast British Mission 95–96 Osmond brothers’ visit to 232–235 United States (U.S.) Cold War between Soviet Union and 43 perceived association of Church with 8 racial divisions in 27 University of Ghana 174 University of Wyoming–BYU controversy 200–202 Urtnasan, Soyolmaa 471 Uruguay 55 138–139 Uruguayan Mission 92 Utah State Prison family history center 435–436 466–469 V Vanuatu 509 Van Wagenen, Glen 165 Venezuela 570 Vietnam 270–273 470 Vietnam War 155 195 270–273 Villavicencio, Claudia 614–616 621 623 631–634 Villavicencio, Marco 614–616 620–623 631–633 Villavicencio, Sair 614 616 632–634 Viñas, Francisco J. 563 visiting teaching efforts to strengthen 641 ministering to replace 655 Vojkůvka, Gád 344 345 358 Vojkůvka, Otakar attending Olga Kovářová’s baptism 358 encouraging Olga Kovářová to teach yoga 371 holding sacrament meetings at his home 357 introducing Olga Kovářová to gospel 345–347 overjoyed at freedom to worship 424 sealed to family in Freiberg Temple 423 sharing gospel with yoga students 372 Vojkůvková, Terezie 344 W Wagner, Kenyon 171 Wales 95 Walters, Wesley 160 160–161 163 179–182 Wan, Ka Wah Ng (“Kathleen”) 449 450–452 Wan, Tak Chung (“Stanley”) 448–452 569–571 ward councils 123 Warren, Katherine grateful for blessing to attend temple 322 journey to baptism 286–289 sharing gospel with family 321 322–323 Washington DC Temple 577–578 Washington Post (newspaper) 301 Welfare See Church Welfare Services West Germany See Federal Republic of Germany (BRD) West Indies Mission 625 Whitmer farm (Fayette, New York) 338–341 Widtsoe, John A. 345 Wilberg, Mack 265–267 Wilkinson, Ernest L. 200 279 Williams, LaMar answering Anthony Obinna’s letter 204 called as missionary to Nigeria 88–89 89–90 Church’s Missionary Department position of 61 concern for Nigerian friends following military coup (1966) 135–136 contacted about sending missionaries to Nigeria 61–63 difficulties of obtaining visa to Nigeria 125–127 meeting with First Presidency on Nigeria 134–135 recalled from Nigeria by First Presidency 127 134 135 requesting Church open mission in Nigeria 70 71 79–82 sends missionaries to Katherine Warren’s home 287–289 visit to Nigeria by 79–82 Winter Olympic Games (2002) 543–544 637 Wixom, Rosemary M. 657 Wolsey, Heber 200–202 309–310 women changes in Church practice related to 657 Church policy on abortion and 299 Equal Rights Amendment (1972) potential impact on 261 298–301 Gordon B. Hinckley encouraging education for 574 Monument to Women Memorial Garden (Nauvoo, Illinois) honoring 315 sitting on key general administrative counsels and serving as witnesses 657 See also Relief Society Woodworth, Chuck 20 19–20 35–37 39–42 Word of Wisdom description of principle of 59 missionaries serving in Taiwan keeping 58–59 missionary lesson on 27 323 Osmond brothers’ obedience of 225 required for baptism 60 World Health Organization 661 World’s Fair, New York City (1964) 194 Y Yamashita, Kazuhiko 192–195 208–211 547–548 Yamashita, Masahito 195 Yegros, Julio 458–459 Yegros, Margarita 458–459 Ye Shall Have My Words (LDS manual) 550 Young, Brigham 544 Young, Dwan J. 413–414 Young, Greg 625 Young Men organizations Blake McKeown’s positive experience with 555 Church sports teams for 73–74 86 121–122 Gold and Green Ball held by 51–53 new program to unify curriculum (1961) of 77–79 requested to submit lessons for correlation approval 111 restructured to be under general priesthood leaders 248 249 Scouting adopted as part of 583 sports activities of 73–74 86 Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Association renamed Aaronic Priesthood 313 See also Mutual Improvement Associations (MIA) youth young single adult outreach centers (Europe) 599 Young Women organizations annual conference (1962) held by 83 Ardeth Kapp called as second counselor of 246–250 Ardeth Kapp sustained as general president of 363 Church sports teams for 73–74 86 121–122 communication issues faced by 134 end of annual conferences (1974) of 278 first-ever satellite broadcast 382–385 focus on improving Personal Progress program 364 general presidency released (1978) 313 Gold and Green Ball held by 51–53 “My Personal Progress” program (1977) of 314 New Beginnings annual event of 398 new program to unify curriculum (1961) of 77–79 presenting Priesthood Executive Council with future of 365–367 requested to submit lessons for correlation approval 111 requiring sufficient resources and support 367 restructured to be under general priesthood leaders 248 249 Rising Generation event of 392–393 396 397 “Stand for Truth and Righteousness” motto of 384 and Suzie Towse’s conversion 72–75 values of, developing 364–365 365 367 382–385 Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association renamed Young Women 313 See also Mutual Improvement Associations (MIA) women youth youth David O. McKay’s concerns over 121–122 155 efforts to reactivate in Philippines 552–554 Especially for Youth (EFY) events for 505–508 554 Felicindo Contreras’s concerns over inactive 502–505 For the Strength of Youth (pamphlet) 155 For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences for 656 Gordon B. Hinckley’s broadcast on the six B’s 533 Gordon B. Hinckley’s efforts to provide education and career training to 532–533 Russell M. Nelson instituting new programs for 656 Time for Youth (TFY), Australia 554–556 603 Youth Correlation Committee 247 Yuvaraj (convert in India) 568 Z Zaire government collapse (1997) in 490 Katangan majority’s violence toward Kasaians in 455–456 missionaries arriving in 1986 453 Zaire Kinshasa Mission in 476–477 See also Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Zimbabwe 581