Sidney Rigdon. Whitmer's manuscript is now in the archives of the Community of Christ. John Whitmer Historical Association On September 18, 1972, historians and scholars associated with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church) founded the John Whitmer Historical Association (JWHA) as "an independent scholarly society composed of individuals of various religious faiths who share a lively interest in ... Latter Day Saint history, especially the history of the Community of Christ." The association publishes two academic journals, the John Whitmer Historical Association Journal and Restoration Studies, as well as a newsletter. It also holds conferences and lecture series and gives awards. References Bruce N. Westergren, From Historian to Dissident: The Book of John Whitmer, Salt Lake City, 1995. Keith W. Perkins, "True to the Book of Mormon—The Whitmers", Ensign, February 1989. External links Whitmer family papers and photographs, MSS 3198 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University John Whitmer letter, MSS 1215 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University Collection on early Mormon history, MSS SC 954 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University John Whitmer land patents, MSS SC 245 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University Joseph Smith patriarchal blessing for John Whitmer, MSS 239 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University 1802 births 1878 deaths American Latter Day Saints Book of Mormon witnesses Converts to Mormonism Doctrine and Covenants people Editors of Latter Day Saint publications Leaders in the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) Official historians of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints People excommunicated by the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) People from Far West, Missouri People from Fayette, New York Religious leaders from New York (state) Whitmer family Harold B. Lee Library-related 19th century articles