Genealogy Tips

The Mormons, also known as The Latter Day Saints (LDS), believe that family is perpetual and that the family can continue beyond death. Mormans make covenants, which are promises in a sacred setting, that if accepted by their ancestors in the spiritual world, will unite their families for eternity. But to unite families in this way, you have to identify your ancestors. This is why Mormons do genealogical research.

They encourage family history research for all people, regardless of their religion or background and offer massive records for free that are of great genealogical value. Their records include census, probate, church records, vital, land and immigration. The Family History Library of Mormons in Salt Lake City has been always popular for genealogists, but of course not everyone has easy access to Salt Lake City. This is where the Family History Centers come in. Family History Centers (FHC) are branch facilities that provide access to most of the microfilms in the Family History Library to research your ancestors. They also have book collections that might be of use. Everyone is welcome. They are visit to free and staffed by helpful volunteers from the local Mormon Church. You may need to request access to materials that may take some time to process. Borrowing materials can also cost a nominal fee.

To find out where the nearest Family History Center is, visit the Mormon online family search website.

		Look for the Family History Center search box that you see here. I found it on the home page about half way down in a blue colored section with some other links and a green registration button.

If you live in the United States or Canada the advanced search link is useful for quickly narrowing your search to a particular city. If you live elsewhere, not a problem, there are Family History Centers across the world in 64 countries, just type in the name of your country to find one.