The Mormon History Association (MHA) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the study and understanding of all aspects of Mormon history. We welcome all who are interested in the Mormon past, irrespective of religious affiliation, academic training, or world location. We promote our goals through scholarly research, conferences, awards, and publications. MHA was founded in December 1965 at the American Historical Association (AHA) meeting in San Francisco under the leadership of noted historian Leonard J. Arrington. MHA was organized to promote understanding, scholarly research, and publication in the field of Mormon history. For the first seven years, until 1972, it operated as an affiliate of the AHA. In 1972 it became an independent organization with its own annual conferences and publications. The Journal of Mormon History, the official publication of the association, began publication in 1974. The Mormon History Association is an affiliate member of the American Historical Association and a member of the Western History Association.
62nd Annual Conference — Provo, Utah
62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE | PROVO, UTAH
Transitions and Transformations
June 3–6, 2027
Thank you to everyone who submitted proposals for the Mormon History Association’s sixty-second annual conference. The call for papers is now closed, and the program committee is reviewing submissions. Responses will be sent by January 16, 2027, and registration will open in early 2027.
Set in the heart of Utah Valley, Provo is where Indigenous land, Mormon settlement, institutional expansion, academies of higher learning, and global religious influence converge. Few places in the American West so clearly show the continual remaking of landscape, community, and faith.
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Virtual Lecture Series
Sponsored by Kofford Books, Latter Day Saint Histories is a monthly lecture series showcasing the work of award-winning scholars across the field. All lectures are virtual, free, and open to the public. Remember to follow the Mormon History Association on social media to learn more about this year’s lectures.
