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Please use this form to register for the Restoration Studies Symposium, held from Friday, April 11th through Sunday, April 13th in Independence, Missouri.
All Friday and Saturday sessions will be held at the Graceland University Independence Campus, 1400 W. Truman Road in Independence.
The Sunday tour will begin at the Community of Christ Temple at 1001 W. Walnut Street in Independence.
The Symposium is co-sponsored by the John Whitmer Historical Association, the Community of Christ Seminary, and the
Sunstone Education Foundation.
| Friday Evening: | $10.00 |
| Saturday (JWHA Members): | $25.00 |
| Saturday (Non-Members): | $30.00 |
| Saturday Plenary Lunch: | $6.00 |
| Sunday Morning: | $5.00 |
Students are eligible for reduced registration costs.
Please contact mkarpowicz@annuitech.com for more information.
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| Friday |
Prior to the Symposium there will be a special advance screening of Adam Christing's upcoming documentary
A Mormon President about Joseph Smith Jr.'s 1844 run for the US presidency.
Following the screening we are extremely excited to welcome Wallace B. Smith,
president emeritus of the Community of Christ, who will officially open the first annual
Restoration Studies Symposium with his reflections on the path that he and the Community of
Christ have followed in recent decades, and his thoughts on the future.
President Smith's address will be followed by a reception sponsored by Herald House and John
Whitmer Books.
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| Saturday |
Saturday's events begin with a plenary session on the future status and use of the
Book of Mormon in the Community of Christ, discussed by a panel of leading thinkers on
Community of Christ theology.
Another plenary session will be held at noon with an accompanying pizza lunch, with panelists
discussing the ten Mormons who have run for President of the United States since 1844.
The remainder of the day (morning and afternoon) is a series of concurrent sessions with paper presentations
and panel discussions covering a wide variety of theological and religious and cultural studies topics.
The Symposium comes to a close with an evening plenary address by renowned scholar Jan Shipps,
who will draw upon her forty years of studying the Latter Day Saint movement to reflect on
the place and trajectory of the Community of Christ within the broader Restoration context.
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| Sunday |
For those who are visiting Independence for the first time, Sunday morning we will conduct a
special tour of the Community of Christ Temple and Auditorium complex, complete with a viewing
of some of the amazing historical artifacts held in the Temple Archives. The $5.00 cost of the
Sunday tours will be contributed to the Community of Christ for the preservation of their
historic sites and artifacts.
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Kansas City International Airport is 30 miles from central Independence, and one-way shuttle rides will cost you
more than $50. If you are flying to the Symposium, we recommend renting a car rather than taking a shuttle or taxi
because you will likely spend less money and will have more freedom to get around Independence and the Kansas City metro
area.
If you need accommodations in Independence, the most convenient location is the Olive Branch Inn, which is just
half a mile east of the conference venue. The Olive Branch has only 30 rooms, so call early to reserve your
room before the hotel fills up.
Olive Branch Inn
200 N. Delaware St.
Independence, MO 64050
888-342-1112
Room rates: $55-$89 per night
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Another recommended lodging choice is the Crossland Economy Studios, located five miles south of the Graceland
campus, where rooms come with kitchenettes and work areas. Please mention the Restoration Studies Symposium when
booking your room to receive the special conference rate. Our block of rooms is being held until March 14.
Crossland Economy Studios Kansas City - Independence
14800 E. 42nd St.
Independence, MO 64055
816-350-2151
Conference rate: $31.99 per night (1 queen), $41.99 per night (2 doubles)
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Please contact the hotel of your choice directly at the listed phone number. We recommend reserving your room at your earliest convenience to assure the widest selection of options.
Give the name of each person registering in the space below. Each person must have his / her own name tag as identification for admittance into the sessions. Name tags and program materials will be in the registration packets provided upon your arrival.
We cannot process credit cards on JWHA.info, so this form generates a printable registration form which you can mail with your check to JWHA.
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