Family History Library - Purpose

Purpose

Its main purpose is to fulfill one of the LDS Church fundamental tenets: that deceased family members, especially ancestors, can be baptized by proxy into the LDS church, as well as receive other saving ordinances. These ordinances are performed in temples.

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