1952
A Systematic Program for Teaching the gospel was published for use by the missionaries of the Church. This inaugurated the use of a standard plan of missionary work throughout the church, although the specific format of the various lessons was modified from time to time.
Mar. 2
The new Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City was dedicated. Half the cost of the building had been raised by children of the Church through the continuing Primary penny drive.
Apr. 5
The Church began carrying the priesthood session of general conference by direct telephone wire to buildings beyond Temple Square.
June
Pres. David O McKay made a six-week tour of European missions and branches in Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Wales, Scotland and France. During this trip he announced Bern, Switzerland as site of the first European temples.
Oct. 6
A letter from the Presiding Bishopric introduced a new Senior Aaronic Priesthood program, with men over 21 years of age organized into separate Aaronic Priesthood quorums. Subsequently, special weekday classes were encouraged in each stake to prepare these brethren for the Melchizedek Priesthood and temple ordinances.
Nov. 25
Elder Ezra Taft Benson of the Quorum of the Twelve was chosen Secretary of Agriculture by Dwight D Eisenhower, newly elected president of the United States. Benson served in that capacity for eight years.
Dec. 31
A letter from the First Presidency announced that the Primary Association had been assigned the duty of establishing the Cub Scout program of the Boy Scouts of America for boys of the Church.
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