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.
2022 Annual Conference Celebration
JWHA’s 50th Anniversary: A Legacy of Restoration History
September 15-18, 2022
Community of Christ Temple
Independence, Missouri
Future JWHA Conferences
2023 Annual Conference
September 21 – 24, 2023
Hangar Hotel
Fredericksburg, Texas
2024 Annual Conference
September 12-15, 2024
Dixie Conference Center
St. George, Utah
2025 Annual Conference
September 18-21, 2025
Mid-America Center
Council Bluffs, Iowa
2026 Annual Conference
Independence, Missouri
2027 Annual Conference
Kirtland, Ohio
Past JWHA Conferences
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.
