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From: "Shirl" <>
Subject: [CHS] LDS resources ( was: CHESHIRE Digest, Vol 5, Issue 383)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:55:47 -0500


Sheila,
I volunteered at my local LDS Family History library for several years. I am
not a Mormon or member of the church but volunteered just for the love of
genealogy. And believe me they did not "make any money"!! The library
ordered film etc from Salt Lake and was responsible for paying postage both
ways, maintaining film readers, printers, computers, plus many other
expenses. All free to anyone who wished to use their facilities
and resources with only a modest fee for film rental. Sounds to me like a
real bargain and those of us who have been able to take advantage of what
they have made available should be extremely grateful. I know I am.
Shirley USA


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Subject: [CHS] CHESHIRE Digest, Vol 5, Issue 383


> The LDS own Ancestry, and just abt everything else. (they've just
> acquired Footnotes.com--- They sell the information, via films, fiches,
> memberships, or charges for copies. they also sell books, magazine
> subscriptions,
>
> Things that are religious, sacred, of a church-- should not be for
> making
> money.
>
> Once it becomes a business,--and they ARE a corporation--- the rules
> change.
>
> One would think, even if you just consider the belief system behind the
> genealogy the correct information would be desireable---you'd hardly
> wish
> to be sealed to the wrong family, given their belief system?
>
> Sheila
>
>


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