Church History Library Events and Exhibits

Permanent 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.

Upcoming Events and Exhibits

July 2025

Crossings, Conversion, & Community: Early Norwegian Latter-day Saints Exhibit 

Dates: July 1-November 30, 2025

Location: Church History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah

2025 marks 200 years since the mass Norwegian migration to the United States; some of whom converted to the restored Church and journeyed west to Utah. In commemoration of these Saints, a new temporary exhibit is available to view at the Church History Library. Explore the lives of Norwegian-American Latter-day Saints, Sarah Ann Nelson and Canute Peterson, and their journey from Norway to Illinois, to Utah.

September 2025

Church History Conference - “I Am in Your Midst”: Jesus Christ at the Center of Church History 

Dates: September 5-6, 2025

Location: Conference Center Theater, Salt Lake City, Utah

A two-day conference about how the study of our past reveals the Savior’s central role in the history of the Church. Enjoy roundtables and panels with scholars and educators covering a wide variety of topics and perspectives, including insights from current and past leaders who have served as Church Historian and Recorder.

November 2025

Crossing and Crossroads: Norwegian Immigrants, the Intermountain West, and Beyond Symposium 

Dates: November 18-20, 2025

Location: BYU Kennedy Center, Provo, Utah

Discover the history, legacy, and future of Norwegian emigration in the Intermountain West and beyond. Come and listen to academic and historical findings and participate in excursions and multiple public-facing events.