The Mormons and Genealogy

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints requires that Church members research their genealogical pasts. That's millions of people all added to one huge database.

It is part of official Church teachings, that all members must study and record their family's past, in order to perform certain religious rituals for the dead. It may seem unusual, but the Mormon Church holds one of the largest genealogical databases in the world.

Read my article on the genealogy resources of the LDS Church.

Even if you are not part of the Church, don't ignore this vast and freely searchable genealogy resource.