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The LDS Church's DNA Test Kits
Mormon billionaire James Sorensen started one of the first genetic test kit companies called Relative Genetics. Nowhere but the LDS Church will you find such a broad, vast database like this. The reason why they want your information feels a bit off is for something called proxy baptisms. Parabon Nano Labs solve decades-old cold cases by comparing Suspex DNA to profiles on genealogy databases,. piecing together family trees to track down alleged offenders. But then, Parabon solved a case that seemingly wasn't cold. A teenage boy assaulted an elderly person in a Mormon meeting house in Utah. Many people had their information on GED logged out and opted out right before it was
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