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The Genealogical Society of Utah was organized on November 13,1894, in the Church Historian's Office. The founding members of the organization included: Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Nicholson, James H. Anderson, Amos Milton Musser, Lorenzo Snow,Franklin D. Richards, James B. Walkley, Abraham H. Cannon, George Reynolds, John Jaques, and Duncan McAllister. | |||
'''Organizational Purposes in 1894''' | |||
* "Benevolent in collecting, compiling, establishing and maintaining a genealogical library for the use and benefit of its members and others' | |||
* "Educational in disseminating information regarding genealogical matters' | |||
* "Religious in acquiring records for deceased persons in connection with ordinances of the religion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as that religion is understood in the doctrines and discipline of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints and set forth in the revelations of God" | |||
The GSU is an incorporated, nonprofit educational institution entirely funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its headquarters are in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA with local representatives in all parts of the world.[[Utah Societies|The Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU)]] is dedicated to gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical information throughout the world. | |||
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