4 Apr 1870      George Albert Smith born in SLC, Utah.

1883            Worked at ZCMI (age 13) for $2.50 a week sewing
                     buttons on overalls.

1884            Received Patriarchal Blessing

1892            Marries Lucy Emily Woodruff (President Woodruff's
                     grand-daughter)

1892-94      Served a mission to the Southern States (Chattanooga, TN)

1903            Sustained as a member of the Twelve (age 33)

1919-1921       Presided over European Mission

1943            Sustained as President of the Twelve

6 Jun 1944      Allied forces invade Europe at Normandy France.

7 May 1945      Germany surrenders.

14 May 1945     President Heber J. Grant dies in SLC, age 88.

21 May 1945     George Albert Smith sustained as 8th President
 
9 Aug 1945      Second bomb dropped on Japan (Nagasaki)

Sep 1945        Tabernacle opened to the general public for first time
                         since March 1942 (due to gov't restrictions)

7 Sep 1945      Japan surrenders. Papers arrive to Harry S. Truman.

23 Sep 1945     Idaho Falls Temple dedicated by GAS.

11 Oct 1945     Matthew Cowley called into Twelve.

Jan 1946        Elder Ezra Taft Benson sent to reopen European Missions
                        (travels through Europe for most of the year.)

Sep 1946        SWK called to head Church Lamanite Committee

6 Oct 1946      Bruce R. McConkie called to First Counsel of 70

Jan 1947        Matthew Cowley apptd over Pacific missions (7 of them)

Mar. 1947       Tells about the dream of his grandfather.

10 Apr 1947     Eldred G. Smith appointed as new Patriarch to the
                           Church

Apr 1947        Jackie Robinson broke baseball's all-white color barrier
                        when he began playing for Brooklyn Dodgers.

24 Jul 1947     "This is the Place" monument is unveiled.

Fall 1947       Indian placement program began

Dec 1947        Fast day for those in need in Europe. $210,000 collected.
                         Distributed to people of all faiths.

14 May 1948     Britain ends its rule in Palestine. Independent state
                            of Israel is created.

Jan 1949        Los Angeles Temple construction to begin.

1950               Early morning seminaries started in California.
 
Jun 1950        Korean war begins.

Jan 1951        Ernest L. Wilkenson installed as President of BYU for $1
                        per year.

4 Apr 1951      Pres GAS dies on his 81st birthday.
 
9 Apr 1951      David O. McKay sustained as 9th president.

May 1951        President Smith's  personal creed was published.