Family History Library in the Mormon Church

Because searching out one’s ancestors and performing temple ordinances on their behalf is important to Mormons, many Mormon chapels have Family History Libraries open on certain days throughout the week to assist members and the local population in doing genealogical and family history research.  These libraries have computers, microfilm, and microfiche which enable a person to examine census data, baptism and death records, and many other types of records to help locate and organize one’s personal genealogy.  The staff are all volunteers who donate their spare time each week to helping those who have run into problems or do not know how to begin their genealogical research.  The Family History library and its resources are free to the public.  The hours it is open should be posted on the door to the library.

Visit Familysearch.org, the Mormon Church premiere family history search site, to begin your research or locate the nearest Mormon Family History Library to you.