Church History Department’s Matt Heiss on collecting, preserving and sharing records

<p>In <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/21?lang=eng&amp;id=1#p1">Doctrine and Covenants 21:1</a>, the Lord commanded the Prophet Joseph Smith that the Church's <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/04/the-sacred-duty-of-record-keeping?lang=eng">records and history</a> should be kept "continually." While the prospect of recording and preserving those records can seem daunting, the Lord has promised that the keeping of records would be "<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/69?lang=eng&amp;id=8#p8">for the good of the Church, and for the rising generations</a>." <a href="https://express.adobe.com/page/P0tIpSRFeEHsJ/">Matt Heiss</a> is the manager for the Global Support and Training Division of the Church History Library in the Church's seven areas in Europe and Africa. He is the guest on this episode of the Church News podcast. Since 1987, Heiss has worked with the <a href="https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/">Church History Department</a> of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to acquire, manage and train others on collecting Church history. He discusses the importance of Church history, the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/10/o-remember-remember?lang=eng">potential of recording-keeping</a> and what he knows now after decades of working for the Church.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>