Purpose of JWHA
According to the association's Bylaws, the purpose of JWHA is to:
- Create and encourage interest in Latter Day Saint history, especially the history of the Community of Christ.
- Stimulate scholarly research and publication in the field of Latter Day Saint history,
- Promote communication among scholars of Latter Day Saint history, and
- Provide an institutional vehicle for the dissemination of the fruits of scholarly research to members of the Latter Day Saint churches and other interested persons.
In order to fulfill its purposes, JWHA sponsors an annual conference and other scholarly lectures, publishes a peer-reviewed journal as well as a quarterly newsletter, and also publishes books on the topic of Latter Day Saint history.
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