Family
History or Genealogy
The terms 'family history' and 'genealogy' are
synonymous for Latter-day Saints... LDS interest in family history is based on the
fundamental doctrines of salvation, agency, and exaltation." Encyclopedia of
Mormonism
Bridges and Eternal Keepsakes
At April 1999 General
Conference, Elder Dennis B. Neuenschwander discusses the importance of family histories
and traditions in building bridges between generations.
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New Harvest Time
At April 1998 General Conference, Elder Russell M. Nelson discusses new
directions in Family History.
LDS Family History
Library
"The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, supports the LDS
practice of family history research that identifies forebears and makes possible the temple work leading to salvation of the dead. It provides
services and resources that enable Latter-day Saints and others to identify and learn more
about their ancestors. It is also a developmental center where new resources and programs
are perfected and made available to Church members worldwide through family history
centers." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
LDS Family History
Centers
"Family History Centers are extensions of the Family History Library
in Salt Lake City, Utah. The first center opened in 1964....In 1990 there were over 1,500
such centers in 49 countries." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Ancestral
File
"Ancestral File™ is a large genealogy database
published on compact disks (CD-ROM) for use in personal computers. Its purpose is to
preserve genealogies of families throughout the world, make these genealogies available to
researchers of all faiths and nationalities, and help them avoid unnecessary effort and
expense. The file is produced and maintained by the Family History Library of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Salt Lake City." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism
Family Registry
"Family Registry is a service provided by the Family History
Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to help people who are doing
research on the same family lines to cooperate with one another and share results, thus
avoiding unnecessary duplication of effort and expense. This service provides a way for
individuals and family organizations to ask for information about an ancestor who is
currently the subject of their research or to share with others information they may have
about deceased individuals." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Family Search
"Family Search™ is an automated computer system that simplifies
the task of family history research. The FamilySearch system includes search-and-retrieval
programs designed to work on personal computers and computer files of family history
information." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Family
Organizations
"Latter-day Saints think of families with respect to both this life
and the next. They strive to organize family groups at the individual family level and in
extended family relationships and organizations. Family organizations provide social and
familial support, historical awareness, instruction, and genealogical information
necessary to bind generations together by temple ordinances (see Family History; Temple Ordinances)."
Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Genealogical
Society
"The Genealogical Society of Utah, organized in 1894,
became The Genealogical Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in
1944. In 1976 it became The Genealogical Department, and in 1987 the name was changed to
The Family History Department. Each name change brought renewed emphasis and expanded
resources to further the search for ancestors. The name Genealogical Society still
continues as the microfilm section of the Family History Department of the Church." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism
Granite
Mountain Record Vault
"Since 1938, the genealogical society of
Utah has been collecting genealogical and historical information on rolls of microfilm.
The Granite Mountain Record Vault is the permanent repository for these microfilms. It is
located about one mile from the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah's Wasatch Range,
twenty miles southeast of downtown Salt Lake City." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism
Name Extraction Programs
"Name extraction consists of systematically transcribing this
information from original vital records. Church members perform temple ordinances for those whose names
have been thus identified." Encyclopedia of Mormonism Book
of Rememberence
"Latter-day Saints are encouraged to prepare family
records as a Book of Remembrance, containing patriarchal blessings, records of ordinations
and other sacred information, as well as personal and family histories, spiritual
experiences, and other evidences of God's goodness and love" Encyclopedia
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