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| ==Nevada Churches==
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| The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were: | | The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were: |
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| For a history of seven major denominations in Nevada, see: | | For a history of seven major denominations in Nevada, see: |
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| *Loofbourow, Leon L. Loofbourow. ''Steeples among the Sage . . .'' (Oakland,California: Lake Park Press, 1964. {{FHL|216010|item}} book 979.3 K2L | | *Loofbourow, Leon L. Loofbourow. ''Steeples among the Sage . . .'' (Oakland,California: Lake Park Press, 1964. {{FHL|216010|item}} book 979.3 K2L |
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| The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a few records for some Nevada churches. The largest collection of Nevada church records is for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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| Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses for help in locating their records:
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| ===The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)===
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| Early Nevada ward and branch records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Find film numbers by searching the FamilySearch Catalog, or by refering to:
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| *Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. ''Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers''. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple records.
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| For further information regarding how to access early church records see [[Early Church Membership Records by Susan Easton Black|Early Church Membership Records]] and [[Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors|Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors.]]
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| [http://lds.org/churchhistory/library Historical Department <br>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] <br>50 East North Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 <br>Phone: (800) 406-1830<br>Phone: (801) 240-2785 <br>Fax: (801) 240-1845
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| ===Methodist=== | | ===Methodist=== |