Church Historian's Press Announced

On February 25th, 2008, the Church announced the establishment of a new imprint for publishing works that relate to the origin and growth of the Church. The first project by the Church Historian's Press is The Joseph Smith Papers. This comprehensive series of journals, letters, legal documents, and business papers chronicles the life of Joseph Smith. When finished, this project will include more than 30 volumes. The first three volumes are scheduled for publication later this year and will include Joseph Smith's early journals. The project has gained the endorsement of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, a division of the National Archives. This provides an important approval for scholars who wish to independently evaluate the history of the Church. In time, the published volumes are expected to be made available in their entirety through the Web site http://www.josephsmithpapers.net. http://newsroom.lds.org © 2008 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.