OKLAHOMA CITY-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated $2 million (US) to the First Americans Museum of Oklahoma City to assist Native American tribes in learning more about their ancestral roots.

Elder Kyle S. McKay of the Seventy and several Native American Church members presented this gift during a reception at the museum Sunday.

The gift will be used to construct a FamilySearch center and fill other needs.

It will also consist of digital interactive exhibits for Native American families.

Also speaking at the event were Wendy Watson Nelson, the wife of Church President Russell M. Nelson, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of the Church and his wife, Harriet.