GENERAL LDS CHURCH INFORMATION:

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Resources
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From
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Neal A. Maxwell Institute [The Example -
The Holy Word:
JST, Luke 2: 46
Jesus Christ,
as a righteous young Man: And it came to pass,
after three days they found him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the (learned) doctors, and
they were hearing him, and asking him questions.
The infinite mind Scholar.]
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Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
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Book of Abraham
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Abraham
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Book of Mormon
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Central
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The Voice of Jesus Christ
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Scholarly & historical data exchange.
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World Ancestry - Roots In Antiquity
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FORUMS
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LISTS
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By
Common Consent, a Mormon Blog
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Do You Remember?:
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The Site That Takes You Back.
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Forums - ThirdHour (for Latter-day Saints)
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Inspire Your Inbox | ComeUntoChrist
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Directory and Learning Resources.
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Gateway to the Bloggernacle.
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Message Boards • FamilySearch
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Mormon Blogosphere
Aggregator: Mormon-Themed Solo Blogs.
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Mormon Dialogue & Discussion Board
* NothingWavering.org:
LDS Blogs.
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Popular Social Networks for Genealogy
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Surname Newsgroups: Blogs
Genealogy Newsletters and Periodicals.
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Times and Seasons
Gather and discuss ideas of interest
to faithful Latter-day Saints.
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su:Mormonism
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LDS LIFE:
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Famous Mormons:
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Inside Mormonism
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* FatherWork:
Forever Families
Stories, ideas, and activities to
encourage generative fathering.
"The most important... work you
and I will ever
do will be within
the walls of our own homes."
President Harold
B. Lee
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* LDS Living:
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NOVELS
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Literature
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Arts
Database | HBLL
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Journalists & historians' resources.
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Seagull Book®
* Living Family & Fun Portal:
Fellowship
". . . to maintain and strengthen the family
as the fundamental unit of
society."
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* SINGLES:
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LDSsingles
- LDS Singles Site (centralized
hub)
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Mutual - LDS Dating on the App Store
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TrueLDS: LDS Dating for LDS Singles
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Tithing
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Maps for Stakes, Wards, and Missions
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LDS Missions Worldwide - Google™ My Maps
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Missionary —
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* Missionary | LDS365:
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MTC
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Mormon Missionary Diaries
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Our Beliefs | ComeUntoChrist
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the
Gentiles
and
Jews
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LDS
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Music - YouTube™
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Hymns in the LDS Church
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iTunes | LDS365
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Jackman™ Music Corporation
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LDSmusic -
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List of Pageants
*
Media
* Music: LDS - Subject
Guides at BYU
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Music Stream
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PIPING UP: Temple Square Organ Concerts
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The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
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Youth Music:
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LDS
ORGANIZATION:
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Histories
*
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Bishopric:
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Aaronic Priesthood:
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of Angels
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Teacher
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* Patriarch:
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Joseph Smith Sr., to Joseph Smith, Jr.
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Request
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Ordinance -
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Baptism
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Confirmation:
Gift of the Holy Ghost
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Everlasting Covenant
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Priesthood:
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*
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"Charity Never Faileth"
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Stake:
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Locations and Schedules
(Care)
- Stake:
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TOOLS: All Online LDS Tools Directory
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This Is
Ministering:
What Is Ministering?
*
U,S. Online Store - Products & Materials
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Store Locator | United States Store & Global
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LDS REGIONAL INFORMATION:
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Foreign Languages:
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Church)
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Information
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Regional Genealogy:
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*
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Culture & History
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South America
Region
Pages:
LDS-S. America
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LDS FH & GENEALOGY RESEARCH:

CHURCH HISTORY
::
Church History Library
Research Church History:
Research Guides
*
BYU Studies:
History of the Church: V. 1–7
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Camp of Israel
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Church History Biographical Database
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LDS Biographical Encyclopedia (BYU)
*
Church
History Catalog
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Discover Ancestors in Church History
*
Church History Museum
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Church History Online Resources
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Church History Specialist:
Guides
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Description, History, & Beliefs | Britannica
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Early Church Information File (ECIF)
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Reviewed
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EOM:
All Pages
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A
B
C
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E
F
G
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K
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M
N
O
P
Q
R
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U
V
W
X
Y
Z
*
Geographical Timeline - Early Church History
-
Timeline: The Early History - PBS
*
Historic Sites
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Church History Maps:
Index
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Church History Photos
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(Temple Lot) - Images (Q&A)
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Community of Christ
Historic Sites Foundation
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Far West, Missouri
- Heritage Gateways
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(Hill) Cumorah
(Hill
Cumorah):
Images
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Independence Visitors’ Center
-
LDSites - Historic Sites:
Sites Registry
-
Nauvoo Historic Sites
*
Joseph Smith, Jr. - Prophet of God
First Prophet, Seer, Revelator,
Translator
and President of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.
-
Assigned Histories, 1831-1847
-
Joseph Smith. Jr. Histories, 1832-1844
- JS. Jr. & Emma Hale Smith
Historical Society
-
JS, Sr. & Lucy Mack Smith Foundation
- The Joseph Smith
Papers
The authoritative source for the writings,
teachings, and records of Joseph Smith, Jr.
-
Joseph Smith, Jr. Photographed
- Joseph Smith's
Polygamy
-
Mormon Polygamy Documents
-
Royal Family of the Prophet [AJA]
Joseph Smith, Junior (pdf) in rough draft.
[Research Note: Includes all
authorized,
recorded sealing records by
priesthood
leadership, for both living and
deceased.]
*
L. Tom Perry Special Collections | HBLL
-
Mormonism, Utah, and the West
* Latter-day Saint
Movement Studies
-
Resources A-Z
*
LDS Church History (Tumblr)
*
List of LDS Periodicals:
LDS Movement
*
Miscellaneous Books | Collections | HBLL
*
Mormon History - History of Mormonism
*
Mormon History Association
- John Whitmer Historical Association
*
Mormon Pioneers:
Saints By Sea
-
Tracing Mormon Pioneers: Pioneer
Links
Members of
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints during Mormon
migration period of 1846- 1868 and later.
*
Mormons and Their Neighbors
Persons living between 1820 and
1981
in northern Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona,
southern California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho,
Wyoming, and southwestern Canada.
*
Mormons | Encyclopedia.com
*
NYPL Catalog (Mormon) New York, NY
*
Oliver Cowdery Papers - Ensign Peak
Foundation
*
Oxford Handbook of Mormonism | Oxford
Academic
*
Publications - The Church Historian's Press
*
School of the Prophets
*
Search Church History
*
Studies in Mormon History | HBLL:
Subjects A-Z
*
Theses on
Mormonism
-
Religions | Special Issue : Globalizing
Mormonism
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FAMILY GENEALOGY & HISTORY
INTERNET EDUCATION DIRECTORY™
Global Data Listing of Reference Library Guides; etc.
*
Amazon.com: Genealogy
-
Amazon.com: genealogy: Apps & Games
-
Amazon.com: genealogy: Books
-
Amazon.com: genealogy: Software
-
Amazon.com: Kindle
*
BYU | Brigham
Young University
-
BYU
Continuing Education
-
BYU – Pathway (Worldwide)
-
Certificates /
Degrees List | BYU-Pathway
-
Advanced Family History Research
-
Family History Research
(Certificate)
-
Family History Research (Degree)
-
Classes and
Webinars
-
Conferences & Workshops
-
Finding Your Ancestors
-
Free Online Courses:
Free
Online Courses
BYU Independent
Study
-
BYU History
Department
-
BYUtv:
Family History
-
Genealogy
-
Center for Family History and Genealogy
- Libraries & Museums
-
David O. McKay (BYU-Idaho)
-
Library Databases
-
Ensign College:
Ensign College Library
-
Ensign College Library's
Subject Guides
-
"Family History" | Search | ECL
- Example: [Tracing
Your Family History
with the
Whole Family : A Family Research
Adventure for
All Ages]
-
Harold B. Lee Library:
Databases A to Z
-
Digital Collections
-
FamilySearch Digital Library
Collections from
libraries worldwide.
-
Family History/Genealogy:
A to Z List
-
Research Guides | Guides | HBLL
-
Special Collections |
Services | HBLL
-
Howard W. Hunter
BYU Law Library
-
Wills, Trusts,
& Estates
-
Joseph F. Smith Library (BYU-Hawaii)
-
LibGuides:
Religion & Family History
-
Professional Library Sources
-
Religion 261 - Family History Teacher Manual
-
School of Family Life
*
Databases of the Dead | WIRED
* DearMYRTLE:
genealogy friend | Facebook®
*
Family History Guide:
Country Pages
Free learning,
research, and activities center.
* Find Your Family Tree.com
(CD)
*
Genealogy & Family History - Deseret Book
*
Get Started • FamilySearch
*
LDS Online Genealogy Records
*
LDS Online Store:
Family History
*
Love Your Lineage
* Relative Finder -
Discover Relationships
To Prophets,
Presidents and friends.
*
ThoughtCo. | Genealogy
*
Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors
-
Tracing LDS Families (pdf)
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FAMILYSEARCH LIBRARY - SLC, UTAH:
World's largest
physical library. Next to
Historic Temple Square in Salt Lake City
Utah
*
Cyndi's List - LDS:
FamilySearch
*
Discovery Search—Find Your Ancestors:
Pages
*
Frequently Asked Questions:
FamilySearch no longer offers
microfilm circulation services.
*
Visit the
FamilySearch Library • FamilySearch
-
ArchiveGrid (Explore
FamilySearch Catalog +)
-
Archives — FamilySearch.org
-
Category:FamilySearch Catalog • FamilySearch
-
Abbreviations in the Catalog
-
Book and Film Numbers
Used by the FamilySearch Library.
-
Libraries and Museums: Reference Shelf
for The Genealogist and Family
Historian.
-
Deciphering FamilySearch Catalog Entries
-
FamilySearch Online Book Collection FAQs
-
Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog
-
Places Search Subject Subdivisions
-
Template:FamilySearch Catalog • FamilySearch
-
Family Group Records Collection
-
FamilySearch - Family History Library History
-
Genealogical Society of Utah
-
FamilySearch
Nonprofit Organization & Website
-
"Hearts Turned to the Fathers"
- Genealogy |
WorldCat.org®
Global Library resources connects to
FamilySearch.
-
Historical Record Collections
-
Library Layout • FamilySearch
-
Restricted Materials • FamilySearch
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REPRESENTATIVE FS & Affiliate CENTERS
FamilySearch
Center or Affiliate Location (Map)
FamilySearch Center Portal • FamilySearch
FamilySearch Centers:
Introduction
-
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries:
Category
- Find FamilySearch
Affiliate Libraries (Map)
-
What's a Family History Center Affiliate?
* BYU Family History Portal
-
BYU
Center Family History & Genealogy
-
BYU
FamilySearch Library | HBLL
-
Subject List |
BYU FamilySearch Library
-
CLZ Cloud for Books
- BYU-Hawaii
LibGuides ;
Hawaiian Studies
-
Pacific Islands Research Room and Guide
-
Primary Sources
- Religion &
Family History
-
BYU-Idaho
Research Guides
-
BYU-Idaho
Special Collections
-
Ensign College
-
genealogy
| Search | Ensign College Library
- Example: [Trustworthy
Communications
and Complete Genealogies : Unifying
Ancestries for a Genealogical History
of the Modern World] (Royal Families)
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SYSTEM FSC & FSL RESOURCES:
Introduction to FamilySearch Centers
*
Considering the Future of FamilySearch:
Family History Centers
*
Family History Area Adviser
-
Family History Center Resources
-
Family History Missions • FamilySearch
-
Area Support Family History Specialist
-
FamilySearch Indexing
-
Temple and Family History Callings
-
Family History Basic Tutorials |
BYU
*
FamilySearch Center Portal • FamilySearch
-
FamilySearch Center Operations Guide
Articles in the Help Center • FamilySearch
-
FamilySearch Center Technical Support
FamilySearch Community (Leaders & Staff)
-
FamilySearch Center SOP / Documents
- FamilySearch Community
-
Groups — FamilySearch Community
-
FamilySearch Web Reference
Index and General Links to Websites
used by FamilySearch support, as:
(1) Support Missionaries
(2) Priesthood Leaders
(3) Family History Area Managers
*
FamilySearch.org
-
FamilySearch -
Facebook®
-
FamilySearch Help Center • FamilySearch
-
FamilySearch Mobile Apps
- FamilySearch
Research Wiki
-
FamilySearch Support Contact Us
FamilySearch Support Operations
-
FamilySearch - YouTube™
*
LDS Church
Internet Learning System
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TEMPLES and PRIESTHOOD:
Temples
ORDINANCE WORK -
Integrity (archived)
*
Dedication:
Temples
(Sacred
Worship)
*
Family History Activities: In-Home & Online
*
Family
History Codes | Temples
*
House of the Lord:
Endowment
* How Do I Begin: (For
Temple Work)
To Document &
File Family History?
*
List
of Temples:
Temple List
-
Chronological Temple List
- Church
Units Map:
Temples Map
- Family
History Codes
*
List of Temples - Wikipedia®: (Map)
- Dressed in White [LDS Temple
Dresses,
and for
Baptism, Men's Clothing
and More]
-
Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation
Seminar Teacher’s Manual
* Rejoice, and
Be Exceeding Glad . . .
Genealogy from an LDS perspective.
-
Genealogy's Star
*
Solemn Assembly:
Hosanna
* Temple
Construction Status and Photographs
*
Temple Ordinances for Your Ancestors
*
Temple Videos
*
Where Did FS Family Tree Come
From?
-
International Genealogical Index:
Search
-
FamilySearch IGI Batch
Numbers
-
IGI Batch Numbers
British Isles and North America
-
Global Batch Numbers
(archived)
-
Using The Batch Numbers
(archived)
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WORLDWIDE INFORMATION and HISTORY:
Statistics and Facts | Total Church Membership
[Genealogy
is important to Mormons]
Why? Because they believe in eternal families.
*
Alphabetic History of
Civilization
Ancient and Modern Genealogies.
-
BOOK [Stick] of JUDAH:
To Zedekiah
-
BOOK of MORMON:
Item
C
-
BOOK [Stick] of NATHAN
-
BOOK [Stick] of LEVI
-
FRAGMENTED PEDIGREES - Ephraim
- World
Ancestry - Roots In Antiquity
*
Books by the LDS
Church
Project Gutenberg (downloads)
*
Books in Latter
Day Saints
Project Gutenberg (downloads)
*
Books: Joseph Smith Jr.
Project Gutenberg (downloads)
*
churchofjesuschrist.org Traffic Analytics
& Market Share |
Similarweb
*
Google™ Books Search
*
Latter-day Saints Channel Daily Quotes
* LDS-World:
Worldwide - Select a Language
* Liahona and For the
Strength of Youth
Family History & Genealogy Magazines Index.
*
List of Inscriptions in Biblical Archaeology
-
Ark of the Covenant
(Images)
- Bible Is Scientific:
References -
Works
-
What's New? Intelligent Design Etc.
*
Temple (Latter Day Saints)
*
Temple
Mount in Jerusalem
-
Solomon's
Temple
-
The Holy Temple - Repository of Articles
*
What is the Tabernacle of Moses?:
Images
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Angel Moroni
The appearance of the angel was the first
of Joseph Smith's visionary experiences to
appear in historical sources. An 1830 revelation
declared that an angel with a "countenance [as]
lightning" appeared to Joseph and "gave unto him
power . . . that he should translate a book."

Statue of Moroni - the Restoration symbol |