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| title = The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide), 1860-1937
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| end_year = 1937
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| FS_URL_02 = [[Utah Record Finder]]
| FS_URL_03 = [[Utah Research Tips and Strategies]]
| FS_URL_04 = Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1850-1905|1850-1905]] {{!}} [[Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1900-Present|1900-Present]]
| FS_URL_05 = [[Latter-day Saint Compiled Genealogies]]
| FS_URL_06 = [[Missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
| FS_URL_07 = [[Ward Membership Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] , [[Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
| FS_URL_08 = [[Early Church Information File (ECIF)]]
| FS_URL_09 = [[Utah Genealogy]]
| FS_URL_10 = [[Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
| FS_URL_11 = [[Utah Archives and Libraries]]
| FS_URL_12 = [[Latter-day Saint Record Finder]]
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| RW_URL_01 = [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/missionary/?lang=eng Church History Department]
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| custodian = The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/missionary/?lang=eng Church History Department]
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== What Is in This Collection?  ==
This collection consists of an index of registers kept to record the departure and return of missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through Salt Lake City. The collection covers the years 1860 to 1937. A more comprehensive database is offered in the [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/missionary/?lang=eng Church History Department] of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints which includes missionaries serving from 1830 to 1860, missionaries not routed through Salt Lake City, links to lists of missionaries serving at the same time and histories of mission areas.


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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
 
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== Record Description  ==
 
This collection consists of an index of registers kept to record the departure and return of missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The collection covers the years 1860 to 1937. This database may also be found in the database of the [https://history.lds.org/missionary/ Church History Department] of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
 
== Record Content  ==
 
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Image:Utah, LDS Missionary Registers (15-0787) Missionary Register (left side of page) DGS 101543893_96.jpg|
Image:Utah, LDS Missionary Registers (15-0787) Missionary Register (right side of page) DGS 101543893_96.jpg|
Image:Utah,_LDS_Missionary_Registers_(15-0787)_101543895_00205_1904_Register.jpg|Missionary Register
Image:Utah,_LDS_Missionary_Registers_(15-0787)_101543893_00155_Autographs.jpg|Missionary Autographs
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'''Mission records''' may contain the following information:


== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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*Full name of missionary  
*Full name of missionary  
*Parent’s full names  
*Parent’s full names  
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*Quorum or Priesthood office held  
*Quorum or Priesthood office held  
*Present residence  
*Present residence  
*Page, volume, line number
*Page, volume, line number
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
=== Search the Collection ===
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 
*Name of the person
'''To search the collection by name:'''<br>Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.  
*The name of a parent or date of the event
 
=== Search the Index ===
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].  
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID2517343 }}
 
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
'''To browse by image:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
⇒ Select the "Volume" category which takes you to the images.<br>
== What Do I Do Next?==
 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== Using the Information  ===
*Add any new information to your records
 
*If available, check the image for additional information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 
*[[Utah Church Records]] were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900
*Use the parents’ names and birth place to search for extended family in place of birth.
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*Use the missionary’s age and location to find his family in census, church, and land records.
*Try searching by surname only
*Use the birth date and place to obtain a copy of the original birth certificate.
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
*Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records
 
=== Research Helps ===
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Utah, United States Genealogy|Utah]].
*Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
* [[GuidedResearch:Utah|Utah Guided Research]]
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.
* [[Utah Record Finder]]
 
* [[Utah Research Tips and Strategies]]
{{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Utah, Church history|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Utah Archives and Libraries]].}}
* Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1850-1905|1850-1905]] {{!}} [[Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1900-Present|1900-Present]]
 
== Citing This Collection ==
== Related Websites  ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
 
{{Collection citation}}
*[https://history.lds.org/?lang=eng Church History] (LDS)
{{Record_Citation}}
*[http://lib.byu.edu/collections/mormon-missionary-diaries/ Missionary Diaries]
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
*[[LDS Genealogy]]  
*[[LDS Missionaries]]
*[[LDS Church Records]]
*[[LDS Membership Records]]  
*[[Early Church Information File (ECIF)]]  
*[[Utah Genealogy]]
*[[Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
== How You Can Contribute  ==
 
{{Contributor_invite}}  
== Citations for This Collection ==
 
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.
 
'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Utah, LDS Missionary Registers, 1860-1937." Database with images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing Church History Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City.}}<br><br>
 
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'''Image Citation'''<br>
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Record Description[edit | edit source]

This collection consists of an index of registers kept to record the departure and return of missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The collection covers the years 1860 to 1937. This database may also be found in the database of the Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Record Content[edit | edit source]

Mission records may contain the following information:

  • Full name of missionary
  • Parent’s full names
  • Birth date and place
  • Residence
  • Ward or Stake name
  • Mission location
  • Dates departed for and returned from mission
  • Name of person ordaining missionary
  • Date set apart as missionary
  • Baptism date
  • By whom baptized
  • Quorum or Priesthood office held
  • Present residence
  • Page, volume, line number

Search the Collection[edit | edit source]

To search the collection by name:
Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

To browse by image:
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:
⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page
⇒ Select the "Volume" category which takes you to the images.

Using the Information[edit | edit source]

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:

  • Use the parents’ names and birth place to search for extended family in place of birth.
  • Use the missionary’s age and location to find his family in census, church, and land records.
  • Use the birth date and place to obtain a copy of the original birth certificate.

Tips to Keep in Mind[edit | edit source]

  • When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
  • Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
  • Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

Related Websites[edit | edit source]

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

How You Can Contribute[edit | edit source]

Template:Contributor invite

Citations for This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

Collection Citation:

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.



Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):

When looking at a record, the citation is found below the record. You can search records in this collection by visiting the search page for Utah, Early Mormon Missionary Database, 1860-1937.

Image Citation
This template has been deprecated and is no longer used.

When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. You can browse through images in this collection by visiting the browse page for Utah, Early Mormon Missionary Database, 1860-1937.