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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 == | ||
It takes a lot of people to provide millions of patrons genealogical research support worldwide: | It takes a lot of people to provide millions of patrons genealogical research support worldwide: | ||
*More than 1,000 employees and missionaries serve in the Family History Department and the [[Family History Library]]. | *More than 1,000 employees and missionaries serve in the Family History Department and the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. | ||
*More than 55,000 family history consultants help patrons in 163 countries. | *More than 55,000 family history consultants help patrons in 163 countries. | ||
*More than 10,000 volunteers help patrons at 4,500 family history centers in (#) countries. | *More than 10,000 volunteers help patrons at 4,500 family history centers in (#) countries. | ||
== Challenges in providing research advice == | == Challenges in providing research advice == | ||