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The mission of the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is to provide genealogical records and services to customers worldwide. Our services are free, as are most of our products -- including data sets online. We have occasionally offered products at cost, such as genealogical records on CD-ROM. We are funded by contributions from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We do not receive funds from any profit-making companies with whom we collaborate on projects. | The mission of the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is to provide genealogical records and services to customers worldwide. Our services are free, as are most of our products -- including data sets online. We have occasionally offered products at cost, such as genealogical records on CD-ROM. We are funded by contributions from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We do not receive funds from any profit-making companies with whom we collaborate on projects. | ||
== Our customers -- and why serving every country is important == | == Our customers -- and why serving every country is important == | ||
We serve | We serve millions of customers each year. The overwhelming majority of our customers are not LDS. Our customers range from the richest of people to the poorest. They ask us how to find ancestors in all countries -- developed ones and underdeveloped ones. | ||
Some people are curious as to how there could be a demand for genealogical research support regarding a country where people live on a dollar a day. If residents there must focus their time and resources so heavily on mere survival, how could anyone there be doing genealogy? One of the answers lies in emigration. | Some people are curious as to how there could be a demand for genealogical research support regarding a country where people live on a dollar a day. If residents there must focus their time and resources so heavily on mere survival, how could anyone there be doing genealogy? One of the answers lies in emigration. | ||
When survival is tough in a country, people tend to emigrate to countries where life is easier. In countries where life is easier, people tend to have leisure time. Some choose to spend this time learning about their ancestors. Descendants of emigrants often become disconnected from their heritage and want to learn about their families. Thus, FamilySearch receives questions regarding genealogical research in even the poorest of countries -- including those where genealogy is an oral tradition rather than a process of documentation. | When survival is tough in a country, people tend to emigrate to countries where life is easier. In countries where life is easier, people tend to have leisure time. Some choose to spend this time learning about their ancestors. Descendants of emigrants often become disconnected from their heritage and want to learn about their families. Thus, FamilySearch receives questions regarding genealogical research in even the poorest of countries -- including those where genealogy is an oral tradition rather than a process of documentation. | ||
== Our employees and volunteers == | == Our employees and volunteers == | ||