Missionary Journals: An Underutilized Source for Latter-day Saint Genealogy

For anyone with early Latter-day Saint converts in their family tree, genealogical sources abound. But one source often goes unnoticed... the journals of missionaries who served in the converts' hometowns. Missionary journals are often filled with names of the people they interacted with and may provide addresses, relationships, stories, and other details about your convert ancestors. The stories are truly fascinating! Learn something new about your early Latter-day Saint family history by digging into missionary journals. This session will describe the process of identifying relevant missionaries and accessing their journals.