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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.


== What is in the Collection?  ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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.lds.org/missionary/ 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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===To Browse This Collection===
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|CID=CID2517343 
|title=Utah, Early Mormon Missionary Database, 1860-1937
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== Collection Content ==
 
== What Can these Records Tell Me?  ==
 
'''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 the Collection?==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
To begin your search it is helpful to know at least some of the following:
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The name of your ancestor.
*Name of the person
*The years they served their mission.
*The name of a parent or date of the event
*The place where they served their mission.
=== Search the Index ===
*The names of the missionary's parents.
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID2517343 }}
 
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct person. You may need to compare several persons in the list before you find your ancestor. 
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]].
 
'''Search by Name by visiting the Collection Page:'''<br>
 
The original registers are online in the [https://eadview.lds.org/findingaid/000050324/ Church History Library’s catalog]. With volume and page number from the database you can navigate to the corresponding page in the online version. Note that Volume 1 in the database = Book A in the Church History Catalog, B = 2, and etc. Select the book which corresponds to the volume, and on the right click “View Digital Object”, you can then use the menu on the left to navigate to the page number. File numbers and page numbers do not correspond precisely, but are close, usually the page number is just a few numbers smaller than the file number. The online images are medium resolution, to view a higher resolution click the box in the upper right with an arrow coming out and select “Open Research Copy of current image” it will ask you to agree to copyright and display a higher resolution image.
 
 
== What Do I Do Next?==
== What Do I Do Next?==
 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members. 
*Add any new information to your records
The original registers are online in the [https://eadview.lds.org/findingaid/000050324/ Church History Library’s catalog]. With volume and page number from the database you can navigate to the corresponding page in the online version. In some cases the book and volume numbers do not appear and it will be necessary to navigate to the page using the date listed.
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Note that Volume 1 in the database = Book A in the Church History Catalog, B = 2, and etc.
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*Select the book which corresponds to the volume, and on the right click “View Digital Object”.
*[[Utah Church Records]] were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900
*You can then use the menu on the left to navigate to the page number. File numbers and page numbers do not correspond precisely, but are close, usually the page number is just a few numbers smaller than the file number.
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===   
*The online images are medium resolution, to view a higher resolution click the box in the upper right with an arrow coming out and select “Open Research Copy of current image” it will ask you to agree to copyright and display a higher resolution image.
*Try searching by surname only
 
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
 
*Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records
*Use the birth date to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and death records.
=== Research Helps ===
*Use the information to find additional family members.
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Utah, United States Genealogy|Utah]].
*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
* [[GuidedResearch:Utah|Utah Guided Research]]
*[[Utah Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.
* [[Utah Record Finder]]
 
* [[Utah Research Tips and Strategies]]
=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now? ===   
* Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1850-1905|1850-1905]] {{!}} [[Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1900-Present|1900-Present]]
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.  Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
== Citing This Collection ==
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records.
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.
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search.  
{{Collection citation}}
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. 
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*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.shtml nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well. 
*Search the indexes and records of [[Utah, United States Genealogy]].
*Search in the [[Utah Archives and Libraries]].
 
 
{{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Utah, Church history|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. }}
 
 
== Citing 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. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Citing Church History Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City.}}<br><br>
 
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link
|CID=CID2517343
|title=Utah, Early Mormon Missionary Database, 1860-1937
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? ==
 
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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 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.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • 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

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • The name of a parent or date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

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 research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional 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

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Try searching by surname only
  • 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
  • Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Utah.

Citing This Collection

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:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
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