Library Events and Exhibits
In order to protect our patrons, employees, and missionaries and comply with recommendations of local government, the Church History Library is closed to the public until further notice.
Learn about Church history from our staff through presentations and exhibits at the library and at conferences around the world.
Ongoing Exhibit
The items in this exhibit are priceless foundational records from the Church’s history that document its Restoration and growth throughout the earth. Among the records you will see here are early editions of modern scripture, personal records of modern prophets, and evidence of key developments in Church doctrine and organization.
Past Events and Exhibits
March 2020
Date: March 12–13, 2020
Time: 9:00 a.m., both mornings
Location: Thursday—BYU Conference Center; Friday—Assembly Hall and COB Auditorium
The program will feature over 40 presentations, two keynote speakers, and a plenary address by President Dallin H. Oaks. Admission is free and open to the public. No reservations or tickets are required.
Date: March 12
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Church History Museum Auditorium, Salt Lake City
For the last few years, historian Clint Christensen has focused on documenting the histories of black Latter-day Saints. He will speak about his experiences. He will share examples of faith, trials, gifts of the Spirit, and contributions to building The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
February 2020
RootsTech 2020
Date: February 26–29, 2020
Location: Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah
To register or learn more, visit rootstech.org.
Speakers and presentations by Church History Department employees:
Angela Hallstrom, Ryan Saltzgiver, Lisa Tait
Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., Room 255F
Seeing Our Sisters in History
Scott Christensen, Alan Morrell
Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., Room 150
S.O.S. (Save Our Stuff): Stories and Heirlooms 2
Ben Godfrey, Nathan Waite
Thursday, 1:30 p.m., Room 355F
The Joseph Smith Papers for Family Historians
Keith Erekson
Thursday, 4:30 p.m., Ballroom B
Find Your Family in Church History
Steven Olsen, Joanne Milner
Friday, 9:30 a.m., Ballroom G
Life Stories—The Coach and the Curator
Emily Crumpton
Friday, 3:00 p.m., Room 255C
Utah Pioneer Research 101
Jennifer Hadley
Friday, 3:00 p.m., Emerald Room
Preserving the Fabric of Our Families
Scott Hales
Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Ballroom B
Write History That People Will Actually Read
Angela Hallstrom, Ryan Saltzgiver, Lisa Tait
Saturday, 1:30 p.m., Room 150
Seeing Our Sisters and Women in History
Ben Godfrey, Nathan Waite
Saturday, 3:00 p.m., Room 150
Family History and the Joseph Smith Papers
January 2020
Society of American Archivists
Digital Archives Specialist Boot Camp
Date: January 27–29, 2020, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Church History Library, 15 East North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
Nauvoo Conference Room, L137
October 2019
Joseph Smith Papers Conference
Date: Friday, October 11, 2019, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Conference Center Little Theater
Summary: Come hear various talks on topics such as Joseph’s expanding theology, protecting the Saints, the establishment of the Relief Society, and use of textual sources.
September 2019
The Joseph Smith Papers, Documents, Vol. 9–10 Public Lecture
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Assembly Hall at Temple Square
Summary: Elizabeth Kuehn and Alex Smith will speak about “Joseph Smith, the Leader.”