by Larry Richman | Aug 26, 2021
In a recent Church News podcast, Keith Erekson discussed the tools he uses to determine if information is accurate and true. He talked about accuracy, authenticity, reliability, fairness, and comprehensive search. There are many reasons to study Church history. It...
by Larry Richman | Jul 28, 2020
Librarians at the Church History Library have created guides to resources available on various subjects. See the Research Guides page for a list of the guides available: General Church History. Resources and materials about the history of the Church in different eras...
by Larry Richman | Sep 11, 2018
The Mormon Channel has a new podcast series that focuses on the new narrative history of the Church titled Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days. Seven episodes have already been released, and a new episode will be released each week until...
by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2018
In case you missed the live Face to Face devotional with Elder Quentin L. Cook where he and two Church historians answered questions about Church history, you can watch it online (and embedded below).
by Larry Richman | Sep 7, 2018
On September 9, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. MDT, Elder Quentin L. Cook will host a Face to Face event for young adults, where he will answer questions about Church history. The event will be broadcast live from historic Nauvoo, Illinois, and will focus on the Restoration of...
by Larry Richman | Sep 4, 2018
Volume 1 of the book Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days was released today. It is the inspiring story of the women and men who dedicated their lives to establishing the Church across the world. Unlike past histories, which were...
by Larry Richman | Aug 29, 2018
Over 7,000 pages of the journals and writings of President Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are now available online through the Church History Library. Wilford Woodruff is widely recognized for his journal...
by Larry Richman | Aug 14, 2018
In the video “How to Answer Questions about Church History,” Amy Iverson sits down with Steve Harper from the Church Historical department to talk about how he became interested in church history and the principles and habits he uses to seek out...
by Larry Richman | Aug 6, 2018
LDS Living has created a Coast-to-Coast Guide of U.S. Church History and Restoration Sites to help families learn more about significant Church history sites that they may want to visit. The guide lets you follow the trail west as you pick a state from the list and...
by Larry Richman | Jan 26, 2018
A new, four-volume history of the Church will be published beginning in 2018 titled Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days. This history of the Church has a fresh approach, written in a clear, narrative style rather than as a scholarly...
