Ronald E. Romig
Ronald E. Romig is the Community of Christ Archivist (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints) with world headquarters in Independence, Missouri. Often referred to as "Emma’s church," the Archives
of the Community of Christ administers a sampling of Smith Family papers and early church artifacts. As part of
the Heritage Preservation Team, the Archives are located in the Library-Archives, in the Community of Christ Temple
complex.
Ron is a past president of the John Whitmer Historical Association. In addition, Ron is an active participant
in the Mormon History Association, having served as a council member and 2003 Program Chair. He also serves as
Vice President of the Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation, a non-sectarian historical organization working to
preserve the local Mormon experience in Missouri.
Ron has devoted a lifetime of study to the rich documents underpinning the history of the Latter Day Saint
movement. He has published many articles in the
Journal of Mormon History, the
John Whitmer
Historical Association Journal,
Mormon Historic Studies,
Restoration Studies and other
academic journals.
John Whitmer Books by Ronald E. Romig
Emma's Nauvoo, editor
Martin Harris's Kirtland, editor
