Records Preservation Centers

The Church History Department has a scriptural mandate to preserve records of historical significance for future generations (see D&C 21:1; 69:3, 8; 85:1–2). This is best accomplished when records are stored in a safe, secure, and environmentally controlled facility. Since the beginning of the Church, records have been gathered to Church headquarters for safekeeping. However, to better meet the needs of the worldwide Church, records may now be stored at authorized records preservation centers around the world.
Church History Guides: Records Preservation Centers