The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide) - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Utah



What is in the Collection?
This collection consists of an index of registers kept to record the departure and return of missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The collection covers the years 1860 to 1937. A more comprehensive database may be found in the Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints which includes links to lists of missionaries serving at the same time and histories of mission areas.

Sample of Record Content
Mission records may contain the following information:


 * Full name of missionary
 * Parent’s full names
 * Birth date and place
 * Residence
 * Ward or Stake name
 * Mission location
 * Dates departed for and returned from mission
 * Name of person ordaining missionary
 * Date set apart as missionary
 * Baptism date
 * By whom baptized
 * Quorum or Priesthood office held
 * Present residence
 * Page, volume, line number

How Do I Search the Collection?
To search the collection by name: Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:


 * Locate the missionary in the Church History Department database to learn more about the mission.
 * Use the parents’ names and birth place to search for extended family in place of birth.
 * Use the missionary’s age and location to find his family in census, church, and land records.
 * Use the birth date and place to obtain a copy of the original birth certificate.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

Related Websites

 * Church History Department (LDS)
 * Missionary Diaries

Related Wiki Articles

 * LDS Genealogy
 * LDS Missionaries
 * LDS Church Records
 * LDS Membership Records
 * Early Church Information File (ECIF)
 * Utah Genealogy
 * Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citing this Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

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