State Censuses

When it comes to censuses, somewhat lesser known is the fact that many states within the U.S. have taken their own censuses, in differing years from that of the Federal census. These state censuses can be just as valuable as the federal census. They often ask...
Single and Mormon Life

Single and Mormon Life

You know, looking at the focus on the family in the LDS Church can seem difficult to those who are single. I didn’t marry until I was almost 32 years old, and it’s only been 12 years. So I was single a lot longer than I’ve been married. As I grew...

Keeping Families Connected

On September 23, 1995, President Gordon B. Hinckley presented what has become the Church’s definitive statement on the family. This inspired proclamation is titled “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” Families are important to the Church of...
The United States Census 1790-1840

The United States Census 1790-1840

The first official census (after the revolution) conducted in the . The last one was taken in the year 2000 and the next one is planned for 2010. As stated in an earlier post, the United States of America has enacted a 72 year privacy law, meaning that census...
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