John Whitmer Historical Association holds its annual conference in late September. Conferences are held in places that have a connection with Community of Christ history or early Mormon history. Every three years, the conference is held in Independence, Missouri.
JWHA practices weapons-free events.
Upcoming JWHA Conference
2025 Annual Conference
September 18-21
Politics and Religion: The Impact of Governance and Government on the Restoration Movements from 1830 to the Present
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum*
*Please note, there is a contingency plan in place in the event the library is unavailable.
Independence, Missouri
Essential Conference Information
Venue Specific – there can be no exchange of funds on the property.
- No on-site registration
- No exhibits, if you are interested in other advertisement options, visit our Advertising Opportunities.
- Auction is On-line only
Future JWHA Conferences
2026 Annual Conference
September 24-27
Mid-America Center
Council Bluffs, Iowa
2027 Annual Conference
September 23-26
Embassy Suites
Milwaukee/Brookfield, Wisconsin
Past JWHA Conferences
2024 Annual Conference
September 12-15
Southern Utah’s Desert Outpost: Making Peace with the Past, Pursuing Peace in the Present
Dixie Conference Center
St. George, Utah
2023 Annual Conference
Restoration Tales from Texas Dust
September 21 – 24, 2023
Hangar Hotel
Fredericksburg, Texas
Learn more about the conference.
2023 Bus Tour
2022 50th Anniversary Celebration & Conference
A Legacy of Restoration History
2021 JWHA Virtual Conference
Restoration Outpost: Ragged Edge or Oasis?
The 48th annual conference was held virtually. The conference featured the annual business meeting, awards ceremony, Friday night panel, Saturday breakout sessions and concluded with Jill Brim’s Presidential Address.
2019 JWHA Annual Conference
The 2019 conference was held September 26-29 at the Woodcliff Hotel & Spa in Fairport, New York, a cozy suburb of Rochester and only 20 minutes from historic Palmyra.
Read about other past JWHA conferences.
