Utah, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church History Library, Record of Members Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains a record of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1836-1970. The Record of Members project is being indexed for and in partnership with the Church History Library. The index is viewable on FamilySearch and the images will be viewable on the Church History Library's website.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Person's name
 * Residence
 * Event date
 * Parent's names

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search Church ward records for information on the family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by a nickname or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Utah.
 * Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors
 * Latter-day Saint Record Finder
 * Utah Guided Research
 * Utah Record Finder
 * Utah Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1905 | 1900-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Church census records, 1914-1960.

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Utah, Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Department, Missionary Registers, 1860-1937.
 * Utah, LDS Mission Calls and Recommendations, 1877-1918.
 * Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
 * United States, Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Military Servicemen in World War I Records, 1919

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.