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September 21-24, 2023

Hangar Hotel

Fredericksburg, Texas


Conference Registration Fees

Conference registration fee includes Richard P. Howard Lecture, Thursday Night Reception, Friday Awards Banquet, breakout sessions and Sunday Hymn Fest.

Until September 1   September 1 and after
JWHA Member & Non-member Spouse $125
Non-Member $175
Students $75
  JWHA Member & Non-member Spouse $175
Non-Member $225
Students $75

Optional Agenda Items Registration Fees

Until September 1   September 1 and after
Friday Evening Trolley Tour $40
Saturday Bus Tour $65 – includes box lunch.
Presidential Banquet $50
  Friday Evening Trolley Tour $45
Saturday Bus Tour $85 – includes box lunch.
Presidential Banquet $70

Streaming Only Registration Fees – View Streaming Sessions

Until September 1   September 1 and after
Members Streaming $50
Non-Member Streaming $75

  Members Streaming $50
Non-Member Streaming $75

View Agenda at a Glance


Conference Featured Speakers


Tours

Friday Evening Trolley Tour

Saturday Afternoon Historical Sites Bus Tours


Presidential Address & Banquet

The Presidential Address & Banquet will be held Saturday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. JWHA President Casey Paul Griffiths will present Saints in Space!


Hymn Fest

Sunday, September 24 we will celebrate with our traditional hymn fest lead by Brian Hales.

Historic Hymns of the Restoration, including Lyman Wight’s 1847 Hymnal

The 2023 JWHA Sunday Hymn Fest will include historical songs you’ve never sung before, including one from the Lyman Wight 1847 hymnal with lyrics by Austin A. Cowles! Hymns from the major branches of the Restoration will be sung and enjoyed in this musical service for all attendees. Come even if you just want to listen, enjoy the lyrics, and learn more about their historical contexts.


Conference Venue Guest Rooms

A block of rooms has been reserved at the conference venue, Hangar Hotel.  Reservations may be made by call the hotel directly, 830.997.9990 and ask for the John Whitmer Historical Association block to receive the guaranteed rate:
Sunday – Thursday $129 a night
Friday – Saturday $169 a night
All hotel rooms offer one king bed and are non-smoking, no pets, no children under 18. 

Room Reservations Close August 21, 2023.

Visit the Hangar Hotel website.

Additional Guest Rooms Block

An additional block of guest rooms has been reserved at the Inn on Barons Creek, close to the conference venue.  Reservations may be made by calling the Inn directly, 830.990.9202 and ask for the John Whitmer Historical Association block to receive the guaranteed rate:
Thursday $119 a night, double queen
Friday – Saturday $179 a night, double queen

Room Reservations Close August 21, 2023.


Fundraising Auctions

The silent auction has been a staple of the conference for years, once again we will hold our silent auction.  The success of the auction depends on the generosity of our donors. Start your search now for items you want to donate then click here and complete the donations form before the conference.

In addition to the silent auction, we will hold an on-line auction featuring some unique experience opportunities for the winning bidder.  The silent auction will open the week of the conference and close Saturday along with the silent auction.