Do you have a great story that members worldwide should know? Here’s a chance to share history that hasn’t been heard.
As a new initiative, members and friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world are encouraged to participate in a competition hosted by the Church History Department. The theme for 2024 is “Great Shall Be the Peace of Thy Children."
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An opportunity for members and friends of the Church to tell "untold stories" of faith, love and devotion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ will become available in early 2024, through the Global Church History Competition.Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company.This global competition will support and recognize excellence in Latter-day Saint historical storytelling and research. Cash prizes, publication, and collaboration opportunities will be awarded for the highest-quality submissions.
Submissions will be accepted in the following categories:
• Personal narrative
• Local history
• Student research paper
• Academic research article
Deadline for submissions is 12 April 2024, so there is plenty of time to formulate your plans for entering a submission in this endeavor. Students, amateur or independent historians, professional academics, storytellers, and people who want to tell their own personal story, or who have received permission to tell other people’s stories, oral historians, university researchers, etc. are encouraged to submit an entry (see FAQ for more details). Competitions will be held regionally and judged by a panel of local history experts.
For more information click on this link.