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The Mormons believe that their families live eternally in a genealogical circle. That's why researching and documenting family roots is so important to them.
The Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City
People from all over the world come to Salt Lake City, Utha, to research their family trees. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, better known as the Mormon Church, has compiled the most comprehensive collection of genealogy source material in the world.
The Mormons believe that their families enjoy eternal life in a perpetual genealogical circle. That's why they are eager to trace their ancestors from generation to generation.
The Family History Library was founded in 1894 to collect and archive genealogical material, and to aid members of the Mormon Church in tracing their family histories. Today the Library contains more than two million rolls of microfilmed records, almost 750,000 microfiche, 300,000 books and 4,500 periodicals.
Yet, it is not only Mormons who want to know more about their family history. Many Americans of German descent use the Family History Library to find out more about their ancestors. Some 2500 users come here every day. One of them is Ken McCrea.
Dedicated to tracing his ancestors: Ken McCrea
