According to FamilySearch, “only 13 percent of the world’s top genealogical records are digitized and preserved.” The remaining 87 percent risk being lost or destroyed. According to FamilySearch, “Governments are asking FamilySearch for help in preserving their records at three times the rate FamilySearch and its crews can capture” the documents digitally.
As the number of Mormons in Africa grows, preserving these records is becoming increasingly important. The Mormon Newsroom reports there are 285 family history centers on the continent of Africa; however, poor storage conditions, heat, humidity and frequent handling have left paper records deteriorating at a rapid rate.
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