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Many genealogies of members of the Church have been handed down for several generations. Some of these genealogies, family stories, and life sketches were compiled from oral histories and can contain many errors among true information. If you are the recipient of one of these genealogies, it is suggested to [[Document AS YOU GO!|document this information]]. [[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group records]] should have [[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|sources]] supporting the information on it. Don't rely on someone else's research, but instead [[Genealogical Proof Standard|cite sources and find evidence]]. Careful documentation reduces errors, unwanted duplication, and may help uncover an overlooked ordinance and other family stories.
Many genealogies of members of the Church have been handed down for several generations. Some of these genealogies, family stories, and life sketches were compiled from oral histories and can contain many errors among true information. If you are the recipient of one of these genealogies, it is suggested to [[Document AS YOU GO!|document this information]]. [[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group records]] should have [[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|sources]] supporting the information on it. Don't rely on someone else's research, but instead [[Genealogical Proof Standard|cite sources and find evidence]]. Careful documentation reduces errors, unwanted duplication, and may help uncover an overlooked ordinance and other family stories.


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=== Resources ===
 
The [[Perpetual Emigration Fund|Perpetual Emigration Fund]] - With the creation of the new Perpetual Education Fund, some members have expressed interest in finding out about their ancestor's participation in the historical Perpetual Emigration Fund. This article will help you discover if your ancestors were assisted by the fund during their immigration to Utah. 
 
New articles that might be of interest in your research:
 
*[[Members of the United Brethren Baptized by Wilford Woodruff|Members of the United Brethren Baptized by Wilford Woodruff]]  
*[[Members of the United Brethren Baptized by Wilford Woodruff|Members of the United Brethren Baptized by Wilford Woodruff]]  
*[[Finding the Source of IGI Batch Numbers|Finding the Source of IGI Batch Numbers]]  
*[[Finding the Source of IGI Batch Numbers|Finding the Source of IGI Batch Numbers]]  
*[[LDS Family History Suite 2|LDS Family History Suite 2]]
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=== Resources ===
*[http://welshmormon.byu.edu/ Early Latter-day Saints from Wales]  
*[http://welshmormon.byu.edu/ Early Latter-day Saints from Wales]  
*[http://familyhistory.byu.edu/ Center for Family History and Genealogy] at Brigham Young University
*[http://familyhistory.byu.edu/ Center for Family History and Genealogy] at Brigham Young University
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*[[Utah Genealogy|Utah]]  
*[[Utah Genealogy|Utah]]  
*[[Websites for LDS Research|Websites for LDS Research]]  
*[[Websites for LDS Research|Websites for LDS Research]]  
*[[LDS Family History Suite 2|LDS Family History Suite 2]]