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Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Idaho|Idaho]] were The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), the Roman Catholic, the Methodist Episcopal, and the Presbyterian churches. | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Idaho|Idaho]] were The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), the Roman Catholic, the Methodist Episcopal, and the Presbyterian churches. | ||
To locate church records see the ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations of Idaho'' (Boise, Idaho: Historical Records Survey, 1940; Family History Library book 979.6 K24d; film 1036585 item 7; fiche 6046931). | To locate church records see the ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations of Idaho'' (Boise, Idaho: Historical Records Survey, 1940; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=300806&disp=Directory+of+churches+and+religious+orga%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.6 K24d; film 1036585 item 7; fiche 6046931]). | ||
The Idaho State Historical Society has a significant collection of Episcopal church records. They also have an index to Catholic records. The Family History Library and the LDS Church Archives have records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho as well as a few records of other churches. You can write to the following addresses to learn where church records are located: | The Idaho State Historical Society has a significant collection of Episcopal church records. They also have an index to Catholic records. The Family History Library and the LDS Church Archives have records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho as well as a few records of other churches. You can write to the following addresses to learn where church records are located: | ||