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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide) - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== | == What's 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. The collection covers the years 1860 to 1937. | 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. | ||
== Record Content == | == Sample of Record Content == | ||
'''Mission records''' may contain the following information: | '''Mission records''' may contain the following information: | ||
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For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Using the Information === | ||
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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: | 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: | ||
*Locate the missionary in the [https://history.lds.org/missionary/ Church History Department] database to learn more about the mission. | |||
*Use the parents’ names and birth place to search for extended family in place of birth. | *Use the parents’ names and birth place to search for extended family in place of birth. | ||
*Use the missionary’s age and location to find his family in census, church, and land records. | *Use the missionary’s age and location to find his family in census, church, and land records. | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
*[https://history.lds.org/ | *[https://history.lds.org/missionary/ Church History Department] (LDS) | ||
*[http://lib.byu.edu/collections/mormon-missionary-diaries/ Missionary Diaries] | *[http://lib.byu.edu/collections/mormon-missionary-diaries/ Missionary Diaries] | ||
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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. | 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 | '''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 | '''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link | ||
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|title=Utah, Early Mormon Missionary Database, 1860-1937 | |title=Utah, Early Mormon Missionary Database, 1860-1937 | ||
}} <br> | }} <br> | ||