Early LDS Church History and Records with Keith Erekson

Keith Erekson, Director of the LDS Church History Library, joins Jane to talk about the history of the early Latter-day Saint church a.k.a. Mormon church from its beginnings in NY to the migration west through Ohio, Missouri, Illinois and then Utah. Keith will also tell about the handcart pioneers and the migration from California. We'll find out what records were kept by the Mormon pioneers, what databases and catalogs are available on the Church History Library website, and how we can access records about our early Mormon ancestors.

Online catalog:  http://churchhistorycatalog.lds.org/

Overland pioneers database: https://history.lds.org/overlandtravel/

Genealogy resources: https://history.lds.org/article/find-your-family-in-church-history