Genealogical library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, has the world's largest collection of genealogical information. A system of family history centers provides more access to FHL resources. A list of centers is available from the FHL or at the LDS website at: http://www.lds.org/en/2_How_Do_I_Begin/4_Where_is.html
the repository of the largest collection of genealogical materials in the world; operated by the LDS Church, located in Salt Lake City, Utah; open to the public; distributes copies of microfilmed records to Family History Centers.
holds over 2 million rolls of microfilmed records, 400,000 microfiche, and 300,000 books. It also houses an extensive collection of written manuscripts including family histories, local histories, indexes, periodicals, and aids to help in genealogical research. It is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
established in 1894 in Salt Lake City, Utah; the largest of its kind in the world. The library houses millions of microfilms, thousands of microfiche and books, and many other records, most of which have been acquired through an extensive microfilming program that began in 1938. Microfilmers are presently filming original documents in churches, courthouses, and archives in many countries. Because not everyone is able to come to Salt Lake City to use the FHL, most of its extensive holdings are accessible at numerous Family History Centers located throughout the world. Anyone is welcome to request a loan of these FHL microfilms through their local FHC.
The Family History Library (FHL) is a genealogical research facility provided and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon Church). Its main purpose is to fulfil one of Mormons' fundamental tenets: that church members can retroactively baptize deceased family members, especially ancestors, into the church so that they may receive salvation.
