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Create and Maintain Family Associations or Organizations (view source)
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Some families may wish to organize around a husband and wife and their descendants. Others, like the [http://www.broughfamily.org/ Brough Family Organization] and [http://www.osmondfamily.org Osmond Family Organization], may decide on a much larger agenda (see below). | Some families may wish to organize around a husband and wife and their descendants. Others, like the [http://www.broughfamily.org/ Brough Family Organization] and [http://www.osmondfamily.org Osmond Family Organization], may decide on a much larger agenda (see below). | ||
According to the ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'' (David H. Ludlow, 1992, pages 497-498), "'''In 1978 the [LDS] Church asked all families to organize themselves at three levels: immediate families, grandparent families, and ancestral families. ''' The '''immediate family '''consists of husband and wife, and begins when they are married.... When the children marry and have children of their own, the '''grandparent organization '''is initiated. Beyond that, each family is ideally involved in an '''ancestral organization''', which consists of all the descendants of an earlier common progenitors couple." Additional information on these three types of family "levels"--or organizations--and their functions and purposes is detailed in the ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism.'' | According to the ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'' (David H. Ludlow, 1992, pages 497-498), "'''In 1978 the [LDS] Church asked all families to organize themselves at three levels: immediate families, grandparent families, and ancestral families. ''' The '''immediate family '''consists of husband and wife, and begins when they are married.... When the children marry and have children of their own, the '''grandparent organization '''is initiated. Beyond that, each family is ideally involved in an '''ancestral organization''', which consists of all the descendants of an earlier common progenitors couple." Additional information on these three types of family "levels"--or organizations--and their functions and purposes is detailed in the ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism.'' | ||
Also, the book ''Mormon Doctrine'' (Bruce R. McConkie, 1966, Second Edition, page 274), states that "Church members who are descendants of common ancestors should form family organizations. These organizations serve four particular purposes: 1) They create family solidarity and honor the patriarchal system. Desires to work righteousness are enhanced, and members of the rising generations are encourage to keep the commandments and look forward to temple marriages and the fullness of the blessings of the priesthood. 2) They make it possible for large groups of saints, having a common purpose, to pool their skills and means in organized genealogical research. Incident to this research the preparation of family histories is a proper and desirable enterprise. 3) They keep current family genealogical data. 4) They make recreational opportunities available to groups bound together by a common tie." | |||
A list of well-known [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mormon_family_organizations Mormon Family Organizations] is posted in Wikipedia, and two of these organizations--the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belnap_Family_Organization Belnap Family Organization] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brough_Family_Organization Brough Family Organization][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belnap_Family_Organization ]--have their own documented articles in Wikipedia. | A list of well-known [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mormon_family_organizations Mormon Family Organizations] is posted in Wikipedia, and two of these organizations--the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belnap_Family_Organization Belnap Family Organization] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brough_Family_Organization Brough Family Organization][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belnap_Family_Organization ]--have their own documented articles in Wikipedia. | ||
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"Ancestral family organizations are often able to accomplish much more than individual families or 'grandparent' family associations. Because of their extensive membership and databases, AFO's are often able to locate and obtain genealogical and historical information much faster and cheaper than individual families or grandparent associations. | "Ancestral family organizations are often able to accomplish much more than individual families or 'grandparent' family associations. Because of their extensive membership and databases, AFO's are often able to locate and obtain genealogical and historical information much faster and cheaper than individual families or grandparent associations. | ||
Also, AFO's often know about--and can find and acquire from different parts of the world--unique genealogical data and historical records, such as those found in family bibles, personal journals, private indexes and photographic collections. These sources can provide genealogical information not commonly found in ecclesiastical or government records. | "Also, AFO's often know about--and can find and acquire from different parts of the world--unique genealogical data and historical records, such as those found in family bibles, personal journals, private indexes and photographic collections. These sources can provide genealogical information not commonly found in ecclesiastical or government records. | ||
Finally, because of its broad membership and extensive number of contributors, AFO's can usually afford and support extensive research by professional genealogists much easier and for longer durations than can most individual families or grandparent family associations." | "Finally, because of its broad membership and extensive number of contributors, AFO's can usually afford and support extensive research by professional genealogists much easier and for longer durations than can most individual families or grandparent family associations." | ||
For an example of what an AFO can do, visit: [http://www.broughfamily.org/ancestral_family_organizations.html http://www.broughfamily.org/ancestral_family_organizations.html] | For an example of what an AFO can do, visit: [http://www.broughfamily.org/ancestral_family_organizations.html http://www.broughfamily.org/ancestral_family_organizations.html] | ||