General Church History Research GuideGlobal Era

Global Era

General Church History Research Guide

Online Resources:

Global Histories

Each of these histories documents the establishment and progress of the Church in countries throughout the world through the efforts of Latter-day Saints in their homelands.

Missions List in the Church History Biographical Database

A list of missions of the Church. Each page includes information on missionaries, mission presidents, and links to sources and records that discuss the Church throughout the world.

Pioneers in Every Land

This online series shares stories of modern Latter-day Saint pioneers all over the world. It contains videos, narratives, and essays. It is available on the Church history website.

Church Newsroom

This website contains updated statistical information of the Church, news releases, and other general information about the Church worldwide.

Textual Resources (Available at the Library):

Deseret News Church Almanac

The Church Almanac was published regularly beginning in 1974 before it was discontinued after the 2013 volume. It contains historical and statistical information on temples, local units, the worldwide Church, and the leaders of the Church. Physical copies are available in the library (M273.7 C561c 1974-2013).

Unto Every Nation: Gospel Light Reaches Every Land

This book describes the growth and history of the Church throughout the world. It has five sections that cover different areas of the globe (Europe, Pacific, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and other areas) (M272 C2265u 2003).

Worldwide Church Section of the Library

This section of the library is dedicated to books on the worldwide Church. It includes works on the growth and history of the Church in individual countries and continents (call numbers starting with M274, M275, M276, M278, and M279 in the open stacks).