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Concerts

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Study Guide

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

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Unit Histories and Annual Histories

Gordon B. Hinckley during the cornerstone ceremony 

Gordon B. Hinckley

Area Annual Histories

Artifacts

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Oral histories

Oral Histories

Church History missionaries looking a book of photos

Missionaries

Collecting Records

Church History

Publishing Church History

Missionary at the family History Library

Records Preservation Centers

Exhibit at the Church History Museum showing open books on clear stands.

Church History Library Exhibits

Exhibiting Church History

New Zealand Church History Centre (Hamilton, New Zealand)

New Zealand Church History Centre

Church History Centers

Exterior view of the Joseph Smith Birthplace Monument, Sharon Vermont.

Joseph Smith Birthplace Monument

Historic Places

<p></p><h2>Resource Libraries</h2><ul class="rte2-style-ul" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" id="rte-dbdcf380-8f8c-11f1-b6dc-dfc7e7070b9e"><li><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/area-callings/area-church-history-specialists/agreement-forms"><u>Forms</u></a></li></ul><h2>Related Links</h2><ul class="rte2-style-ul" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" id="rte-f19fef60-8f8c-11f1-b6dc-dfc7e7070b9e"><li><a href="https://cdol.lds.org/cdol/security/login.jsf?lang=eng"><u>CDOL</u></a></li><li><a href="https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng"><u>Church History Catalog</u></a></li><li><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/history/global-stories-of-faith?lang=eng"><u>Global Histories</u></a></li><li><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/history?lang=eng"><u>Church History Website</u></a></li><li><a href="https://unithistory.churchofjesuschrist.org/upload?lang=eng"><u>Annual History File Upload</u></a></li><li><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/area-callings/area-church-history-specialists/contact-information?lang=eng"><u>Contact</u></a></li><li><a href="https://webcat.churchofjesuschrist.org?lang=eng"><u>WebCat</u></a></li><li><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/restoration-of-the-church?lang=eng"><u>Restoration and Church History</u></a></li></ul>

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Area Church History Specialists Calling and Support – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Welcome to My Calling for Area Church History Specialists. Here, you'll find resources to help you understand your responsibilities and information to support you in your calling. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow in your service, the following resources can help.

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Area Church History Specialists

<h2>Choosing the Right Time</h2><p>Your availability date is the earliest date you will be available to begin serving. Many missionaries plan their availability date based on the school year, but you may also benefit from using a few extra months to prepare for missionary service by gaining valuable life experience. Choosing to spend more time preparing does not mean you are any less willing, worthy, or obedient.</p>

<h2>Balancing the Number of Missionaries</h2><p>If you choose to begin serving between November and May, there will typically be fewer new missionaries in the missionary training center (MTC) and in your arriving group in the mission field. As a result, you might receive more individual attention, a more experienced missionary trainer, or both. Starting during these months would also help to balance the arrival and departure of missionaries throughout the year.</p>

<h2>Fulfilling Your Term of Service</h2><p>Missionaries are expected to serve their full term of service (24 months for elders and 18 months for sisters). Please do not ask your mission president to release you earlier than your assigned release date. Use the provided tools to plan when your stake president should submit your recommendation to help avoid timing issues when you return home.</p>

<h2>Submission Planning Tool</h2><p>This tool will help you determine when your stake president should submit your missionary recommendation to increase the probability of starting your mission at a certain time.</p>

<h2>Mission Release Date Planning Tool</h2><p>This tool will help you determine which submission dates and availability dates will increase the probability of being released by a certain date.</p>

Planning When to Serve a Mission

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* If you plan to serve before you turn 19, your availability date must be after your 18th birthday and high school (or equivalent) graduation.

The chart below indicates which submission and availability dates are most and least likely to result in your release by the desired date.