Because of you,Church history is preservedand shared with others.
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Donations to the Church General Fund may be used to support Church History activities and projects involving the Church History Museum, Church History Library, and Church History sites across the country. This can include supporting new exhibits and programs, digitizing resources, and restoring and maintaining sacred sites to preserve and share Church History in different ways.
Church History Museum
Be uplifted by the spiritual, artistic, and cultural legacies of Latter-day Saints both, past and present.
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Church History Library
Explore documents and media from the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Historic Sites
Discover more than two dozen sites significant to Latter-day Saint history across the United States.
Learn More“Let us not only remember the past and its required sacrifice; let us also remember that we are responsible to build a legacy for the generations which follow us.”
- Thomas S. Monson
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A Note from Matt Grow
Managing Director, Church History Department
The year 2022 marked the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the first Latter-day Saint pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley. Few events in our history are more epic or more inspiring. Several Church historic sites tell this amazing story: from Nauvoo, where the Saints began their exodus; to Winter Quarters and Kanesville, where they prepared for the trek; to the Wyoming Mormon Trail Site, where some Saints faced incredible challenges; to Temple Square, where Brigham Young declared soon after his arrival that the Saints would build a temple.
These sites testify that with the help of God, ordinary people can do extraordinary things to establish the kingdom of God on the earth. Thank you for all you do to ensure that these sites will continue to testify for generations to come.
Stories
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Surprised, Inspired, and Immersed
The first time I toured the Beehive House, one room took my breath away. That room, like many other blessings from God, surprised me and then inspired me.
Service Behind the Scenes
When Historic Nauvoo opens to the public again, the seen and the unseen will combine to help visitors understand more than their eyes could ever teach them.
The Unifying Power of the Church's Historic Sites
People have found meaning and spiritual connection at the Church’s historic sites. Whether in person or through technology, they can draw nearer to heaven and feel the unifying power. You can help others feel the same connection.