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There is also a new site on the FamilySearch Research Wiki that is extremely helpful: [[Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors]]  
There is also a new site on the FamilySearch Research Wiki that is extremely helpful: [[Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors]]  


=== Database #2: [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]  ===
=== Database #2: [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]  ===


'''Description:''' In addition to a great online library catalog, this particular library has many books and collections of interest to those doing LDS research. This building houses the largest family history library in the world.  
'''Description:''' In addition to a great online library catalog, this particular library has many books and collections of interest to those doing LDS research. This building houses the largest FamilySearch library in the world.  


'''Why use it?''' These are collections unique to this library so you can’t really find them anywhere else.  
'''Why use it?''' These are collections unique to this library so you can’t really find them anywhere else.  
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*Ward Membership Records: (Book) Register of Genealogical Society, by Laureen R. Jaussi & Gloria D. Chaston, Section 5; Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Membership; US/Can 979.2258 A3j v2  
*Ward Membership Records: (Book) Register of Genealogical Society, by Laureen R. Jaussi & Gloria D. Chaston, Section 5; Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Membership; US/Can 979.2258 A3j v2  
*Early Church Information File (ECIF): The Early Church Information File begins with film #1,750,655 (Aabbost, Ellen – Allen, Joseph W) and goes to film #1,750,729 (Young, Brigham – Zysling, Kornelisk)  
*Early Church Information File (ECIF): The Early Church Information File begins with film #1,750,655 (Aabbost, Ellen – Allen, Joseph W) and goes to film #1,750,729 (Young, Brigham – Zysling, Kornelisk)  
*Church Censuses 1914-1960: (Book) Register of Genealogical Society, by Laureen R. Jaussi & Gloria D. Chaston; Section 2, Church Census, US/Can 979.2258 A3j v2, FHL FamilySearch Catalog  
*Church Censuses 1914-1960: (Book) Register of Genealogical Society, by Laureen R. Jaussi & Gloria D. Chaston; Section 2, Church Census, US/Can 979.2258 A3j v2, FS Library FamilySearch Catalog  
*Early Endowment House Records: Special Collections
*Early Endowment House Records: Special Collections


'''How do I start?''' Go to [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org], click on [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Library Catalog] for the online catalog or head to Salt Lake City, 25 North West Temple Street.  
'''How do I start?''' Go to [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org], click on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Library Catalog] for the online catalog or head to Salt Lake City, 25 North West Temple Street.  


=== Database #3: [http://www.google.com Google.com]  ===
=== Database #3: [http://www.google.com Google.com]  ===
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*[http://www.lib.byu.edu/dlib/mmd/ Mormon Missionary Diaries]: 376 missionary volumes with over 63,000 pages.  
*[http://www.lib.byu.edu/dlib/mmd/ Mormon Missionary Diaries]: 376 missionary volumes with over 63,000 pages.  
*[http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/ BYU Family History Archives]: Digitizing and processing of family histories.  
*[http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/ BYU Family History Archives]: Digitizing and processing of family histories.  
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F180494 Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah]: A digital version of this book.   
*{{FSC|180494|item|disp=Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah}}: A digital version of this book.   
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/index.cfm BYU Idaho Special Collections]
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/index.cfm BYU Idaho Special Collections]


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