1970

Centuries:	19th century - 20th century - 21st century
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s
Years:	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

January

January - A computerized system for recording and reporting Church contributions went into operation.
January - The first missionaries were sent to Indonesia, which was apart of the Southeast Asia Mission organized on November 1, 1969.
January 23 - Joseph Fielding Smith sustained as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
January 23 - Harold B. Lee sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
January 23 - Harold B. Lee sustained as first counselor to Joseph Fielding Smith.
January 23 - Spencer W. Kimball set apart as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.