Training

Church History Specialists

Annual Planning Cycle

Church History Specialist Overview

Training Other Church History Specialists

Finding Success in the Corporate Culture of the Area Office

The Importance of Keeping a Record in the Lord's Church

Working with Priesthood Leaders

Unit Histories and Annual Histories

Unit History tool

Quick Start Guide

1. The Purpose and Value of Ward and Stake Histories

2. A New Way Forward

3. Creating Ward and Stake Histories

Instructional Videos

Share Stories of Faith in your Annual History

The Purpose of Annual History

The Importance of Keeping Records

Kim Coates: A Ward Church History Specialist

Message to Priesthood Leaders

Message to Clerks and Church History Specialists

An Example of Collecting an Annual History

The Options For Submitting an Annual History

Integrating Ward Goals

When to Record the History

How to Compile the Annual History

Submitting Annual Histories to the Church

How to Share the Annual History with the Ward

Oral Histories Introduction (Summary)

Steps to an Oral History Interview

Sample Oral History Interview

Processing an Oral History Interview

Using an Audio Recorder (Tascam DR-052)

Complete Oral History Interview

Collecting Records

Collecting Records: Summary

Collecting Records: Step 1, Prepare

Collecting Records: Step 2, Collect

Collecting Records: Step 3, Process

Collecting Records: Step 4, Deliver

Conducting a Respectful Donation Meeting

The Importance of Cataloging

Packaging and Shipping Objects

Digital Record and Digitization Standards

Records Preservation Centers

Removing a Record From Its Storage Location

Establishing a Records Preservation Center

Preserving History at Home

Packaging and Shipping Objects

Historic Places

Historic Places Overview

Historic Marker Process

Engaging Audiences at Historic Sites and Exhibits

Best Ways to Share Historic Places

Photographing Historic Places

Complete the Historic Place Documentation Worksheet

Church History Centers

Church History Centers Overview

Using the Church History Catalog

Church History Catalog: Frequently Asked Questions

Church History Center Staffing

General Layout of a Church History Center

Exhibiting Church History

Exhibiting Church History Overview

Packaging and Shipping Objects

Engaging Audiences at Historic Sites and Exhibits

Security and Environment

Why Share Church History, and How to Share It Effectively

Sharing a Church History Exhibit

Lighting for Exhibits

Publishing Church History

Finding Stories to Share

Finding, Using, and Citing Sources

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Church History Specialist

“Behold, there shall be a record kept among you” Doctrine and Covenants 21:1