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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been the predominant religion in Utah since the pioneers arrived in 1847. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been the predominant religion in Utah since the pioneers arrived in 1847. | ||
Membership records can identify parentage, birth, marriage, death, baptism, priesthood ordination and missionary information along with geographical locations where LDS families were living between the1840s-1960s. The Family History Library has copies of ward, branch, district, stake and mission records up to 1948 with a few up to 1977. The Church History and Archives has a much broader collection of historical records than the Family History Library. | Membership records can identify parentage, birth, marriage, death, baptism, priesthood ordination and missionary information along with geographical locations where LDS families were living between the1840s-1960s. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has copies of ward, branch, district, stake and mission records up to 1948 with a few up to 1977. The Church History and Archives has a much broader collection of historical records than the Family History Library. | ||
To locate records of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints it helps to use an index. The ''LDS Family History Suite 2 ''and the ''Early Church Information File'' are two important indexes used to find Church members and other people of Utah. A source that describes events in Church history from 1805 to 1913 is: Jenson, Andrew''. Church Chronology: A Record of Important Events Pertaining to The History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. '' {{FHL|84435|item}} book 289.303 J453c; film 599327 it 2; fiche 6051314 | To locate records of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints it helps to use an index. The ''LDS Family History Suite 2 ''and the ''Early Church Information File'' are two important indexes used to find Church members and other people of Utah. A source that describes events in Church history from 1805 to 1913 is: | ||
*Jenson, Andrew''. Church Chronology: A Record of Important Events Pertaining to The History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. '' {{FHL|84435|item}} book 289.303 J453c; film 599327 it 2; fiche 6051314 | |||
The following are a few general sources and histories for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most of the sources are indexed in ''The Pioneer Heritage ''CD-ROM, ''LDS Family History Suite'', and the ''Early Church Information File''. Some of the complete text is also computerized on the compact disks: | The following are a few general sources and histories for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most of the sources are indexed in ''The Pioneer Heritage ''CD-ROM, ''LDS Family History Suite'', and the ''Early Church Information File''. Some of the complete text is also computerized on the compact disks: | ||
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:The index to the ''Journal History'' is online at [http://churchhistory/dvds/2dvd37/contents.htm Journal History Index]. The microfilm index is cataloged separately in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The. Historical Department. ''Index to Journal History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Department, 1973. {{FHL|52690|item}} 58 films beginning with 1233503. Films do not circulate to family history centers. This index contains an alphabetical listing of individual names, places, events, and subjects. Each entry gives the date and page where the entry is found in the ''Journal History ''films. | :The index to the ''Journal History'' is online at [http://churchhistory/dvds/2dvd37/contents.htm Journal History Index]. The microfilm index is cataloged separately in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The. Historical Department. ''Index to Journal History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Department, 1973. {{FHL|52690|item}} 58 films beginning with 1233503. Films do not circulate to family history centers. This index contains an alphabetical listing of individual names, places, events, and subjects. Each entry gives the date and page where the entry is found in the ''Journal History ''films. | ||
A register listing call numbers for membership records at the Family History Library is: | A register listing call numbers for membership records at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] is: | ||
*Jaussi, Laureen R. and Gloria Chaston. ''Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers''. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. {{FHL|129780|8item}} book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507 | *Jaussi, Laureen R. and Gloria Chaston. ''Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers''. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. {{FHL|129780|8item}} book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507 | ||
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:Internet: http://www.episcopal-ut.org/ | :Internet: http://www.episcopal-ut.org/ | ||
Each parish maintains its own records. The Diocese has records for some discontinued parishes. The Marriott Library at the University of Utah has a collection of their records. The Family History Library has a few records, including the following: | Each parish maintains its own records. The Diocese has records for some discontinued parishes. The Marriott Library at the University of Utah has a collection of their records. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a few records, including the following: | ||
*Episcopal Church, Diocese of Utah. ''Episcopal Register of the Bishop of Utah (Bishop's Personal Register) 1899-1946, 1951-1967.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. {{FHL|205421|item}} film 908728. This record has baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burials. It covers all of Utah and some areas of eastern Nevada. | *Episcopal Church, Diocese of Utah. ''Episcopal Register of the Bishop of Utah (Bishop's Personal Register) 1899-1946, 1951-1967.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. {{FHL|205421|item}} film 908728. This record has baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burials. It covers all of Utah and some areas of eastern Nevada. | ||
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:Internet: http://www.lcmsdistricts.org/pages/default.asp?NavID=7217 | :Internet: http://www.lcmsdistricts.org/pages/default.asp?NavID=7217 | ||
Each congregation maintains its own records. The Rocky Mountain District office can help you locate current congregations and provide suggestions for finding the records of discontinued congregations. | Each congregation maintains its own records. The Rocky Mountain District office can help you locate current congregations and provide suggestions for finding the records of discontinued congregations. | ||
== Methodist == | == Methodist == | ||
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== Finding Aids == | == Finding Aids == | ||
To locate records for other churches, contact the existing congregations in Utah. The Utah State Historical Society and the Marriott Library of the University of Utah have church record collections. For information about national and regional repositories see the [[United States Church Records|United States Research Outline]]. The following guide can also help you learn about church records in Utah: | To locate records for other churches, contact the existing congregations in Utah. The [[Utah State Historical Society|Utah State Historical Society]] and the Marriott Library of the University of Utah have church record collections. For information about national and regional repositories see the [[United States Church Records|United States Research Outline]]. The following guide can also help you learn about church records in Utah: | ||
*Historical Records Survey. ''Inventory of the Church Archives of Utah.'' Three Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Historical Records Survey, 1940. {{FHL|190429|item}} book 979.2 K2h; fiche 6046577. This was prepared as a complete inventory of church records. It contains a history of religion in Utah and has a list of books arranged by the name of the denomination. It also contains an inventory for the various religions | *Historical Records Survey. ''Inventory of the Church Archives of Utah.'' Three Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Historical Records Survey, 1940. {{FHL|190429|item}} book 979.2 K2h; fiche 6046577. This was prepared as a complete inventory of church records. It contains a history of religion in Utah and has a list of books arranged by the name of the denomination. It also contains an inventory for the various religions | ||