John Whitmer Books
JWHA occasionally published monographs in the 1990s. These included Marjorie Newton's Hero or Traitor: A Biography of Charles Wesley Wandell (1992), and Gregory A. Prince's Having Authority: The Origins and Development of the Priesthood during the Ministry of Joseph Smith, (1993). In 2005, a monograph by Matthew Bolton intended for the monograph series was instead published under the new imprint name "John Whitmer Books." The book was entitled Apostle of the Poor: The Life and Work of Missionary and Humanitarian Charles D. Neff (ISBN 978-1-934901-01-4).
Two years later, the association established a publishing arm built upon this foundation. The founding editor of John Whitmer Books was John C. Hamer and the founding executive director was Michael A. Karpowicz. In 2011, Vickie Cleverley Speek took over as editor and Hamer became publisher. Jan Marshall became executive director and Erin Jennings rounded out the new team as associate editor.
The imprint shares the same mission as the association and is additionally charged with supporting the historic sites owned by Community of Christ, including Kirtland Temple, the Joseph Smith Historic Site in Nauvoo, Illinois, "Heritage Plaza" in Independence, Missouri, Haun's Mill in Caldwell County, Missouri, Liberty Hall in Lamoni, Iowa, and the Stone Church in Plano, Illinois.
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Date of Publication | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scattering of the Saints: Schism within Mormonism | Newell G. Bringhurst and John C. Hamer (eds.) | 2007 | ISBN 978-1-934901-02-1 |
| Emma's Nauvoo | Ronald E. Romig (ed.) | 2007 | ISBN 978-1-934901-03-8 |
| Martin Harris's Kirtland | Ronald E. Romig (ed.) | 2007 | ISBN 978-1-934901-04-5 |
| Homosexual Saints: The Community of Christ Experience | William D. Russell (ed.) | 2008 | ISBN 978-1-934901-05-2 |
| House of the Lord: The Story of Kirtland Temple | Barbara Walden and Lachlan Mackay | 2008 | ISBN 978-1-934901-06-9 |
| Emma's Family | Ronald E. Romig (ed.) | 2008 | ISBN 978-1-934901-24-3 |
| Mormon Graves in Kirtland: A Biographical Dictionary of Early Saints Buried in the Kirtland Area | Janet Lisonbee | 2009 | ISBN 978-1-934901-12-0 |
| Alexander: Joseph and Emma Smith's Far West Son | Ronald E. Romig (ed.) | 2009 | ISBN 978-1-934901-26-7 |
| The Persistence of Polygamy: Joseph Smith and the Origins of Mormon Polygamy | Newell G. Bringhurst and Craig L. Foster (eds.) | 2010 | ISBN 978-1-934901-12-0 |
| Upon the Temple Lot: The Church of Christ's Quest to Build the House of the Lord | R. Jean Addams | 2010 | ISBN 978-1-934901-34-2 |
| The Mormon Quest for the Presidency: From Joseph Smith to Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman | Newell G. Bringhurst and Craig L. Foster | 2011 | ISBN 978-1-934901-09-0 |
| Northeast of Eden: Atlas of Mormon Settlement of Caldwell County, Missouri, 1834-39 | John C. Hamer | 2011 | ISBN 978-1-934901-07-6 |
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