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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 ===
== What's In This Collection?  ==
{{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. The collection covers the years 1860 to 1937. A more comprehensive database may be found in the [https://history.lds.org/missionary/ Church History Department] of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints which includes links to lists of missionaries serving at the same time and histories of mission areas.
 
== Sample of Record Content  ==
 
'''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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=== Search the Collection ===
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
'''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.  
*Name of the person
 
*The name of a parent or date of the event
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].  
=== Search the Index ===
 
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID2517343 }}
=== Using the Information  ===
=== 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 [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
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:
== What Do I Do Next?==
 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Locate the missionary in the [https://history.lds.org/missionary/ Church History Department] database to learn more about the mission.
*Add any new information to your records
*Use the parents’ names and birth place to search for extended family in place of birth.
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Use the missionary’s age and location to find his family in census, church, and land records.  
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*Use the birth date and place to obtain a copy of the original birth certificate.
*[[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? ===
=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
*Try searching by surname only
 
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*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 spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
*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.
*Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.
=== Research Helps ===
 
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Utah, United States Genealogy|Utah]].
{{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]].}}
* [[GuidedResearch:Utah|Utah Guided Research]]
 
* [[Utah Record Finder]]
== Related Websites  ==
* [[Utah Research Tips and Strategies]]
 
* Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1850-1905|1850-1905]] {{!}} [[Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1900-Present|1900-Present]]
*[https://history.lds.org/missionary/ Church History Department] (LDS)
== Citing This Collection ==
*[http://lib.byu.edu/collections/mormon-missionary-diaries/ Missionary Diaries]
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.
 
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== Related Wiki Articles  ==
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*[[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  ==
 
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== 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. <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>
 
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
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Record Description
Record Type Missionary Register
Collection years 1860-1937
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church History Department


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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