Church donates $3 million to National Juneteenth Museum in Texas
October 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM MT · via KSL · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a $3 million donation toward the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, which will house a genealogy center operated by FamilySearch. The museum commemorates the 1865 date when enslaved Texans learned of emancipation.
The donation continues the church's pattern of supporting Black history institutions and community partnerships. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2028.
Church representatives will participate in a service project in Fort Worth in connection with the announcement.
More coverage of this story
- Church Newsroom →October 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM MT
- newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org →October 7, 2026 at 11:33 AM MT
- KSL News →October 7, 2026 at 6:57 PM MT
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