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'''1916 '''Tonga forced by Britian declares all German citizens as enemy aliens<br>'''1918''' Queen SaloteTupou III begins her reign. | '''1916 '''Tonga forced by Britian declares all German citizens as enemy aliens<br>'''1918''' Queen SaloteTupou III begins her reign. | ||
'''1942''' World War II [WWII] German evacuees from Tonga interred in New Zealand<br>'''1952''' Liahona High school opens in Tonga tapu. | '''1942''' World War II [WWII] German evacuees from Tonga interred in New Zealand<br>'''1952''' Liahona High school opens in Tonga tapu. | ||
1958 Tonga and Britain treaty of friendship revised.<br>'''1965''' Death of Queen Salote, whose reign was marked with great progress in education and other progress for the entire population.<br>'''1968''' Her son, King Taufa`ahau Tupou IV begins his reign. First LDS Stake is created in Tonga.<br>'''1970''' The British protectorate is dissolved.<br>'''1970''' Tongan full sovereignty is restored. LDS Church membership is 14,000 in Tonga. | 1958 Tonga and Britain treaty of friendship revised.<br>'''1965''' Death of Queen Salote, whose reign was marked with great progress in education and other progress for the entire population.<br>'''1968''' Her son, King Taufa`ahau Tupou IV begins his reign. First LDS Stake is created in Tonga.<br>'''1970''' The British protectorate is dissolved.<br>'''1970''' Tongan full sovereignty is restored. LDS Church membership is 14,000 in Tonga. | ||
'''1977''' 100 year ratification of Tonga and Germany treaty of friendship. New treaty signed.<br>'''1983''' An LDS Temple is dedicated at Nuku`alofa.<br>'''1990''' Dissatisfaction with corruption in high places brings unexpected victories to the Tongan Pro-Democracy party, which represents the interest of the “commoners” who believe the “nobles” are taking unfair advantage of their lifetime positions in parliament. <br>'''2000''' LDS Church membership stands at 45,000, divided between 16 stakes and a mission district. | '''1977''' 100 year ratification of Tonga and Germany treaty of friendship. New treaty signed.<br>'''1983''' An LDS Temple is dedicated at Nuku`alofa. | ||
'''1986''' Tonga and United States treaty of friendship ratified.<br>'''1990''' Dissatisfaction with corruption in high places brings unexpected victories to the Tongan Pro-Democracy party, which represents the interest of the “commoners” who believe the “nobles” are taking unfair advantage of their lifetime positions in parliament. <br>'''2000''' LDS Church membership stands at 45,000, divided between 16 stakes and a mission district. | |||
'''2008 '''There are 54,281 LDS Church members inTonga. | '''2008 '''There are 54,281 LDS Church members inTonga. | ||