by Larry Richman | Jul 21, 2026
FamilySearch Memories is a digital scrapbook and cloud storage tool that allows you to collect, preserve, and share family history. It is a great place to store and share photos, certificates, and other family history documents. However, you should not post...
by Larry Richman | Mar 9, 2021
FamilySearch Memories offers a free and simple way to preserve and share important photos with family now and for future generations. But, in the rush to upload photos, it is easy to forget to add important details that will help future generations understand what, or...
by Larry Richman | Jul 28, 2014
FamilySearch has just released a new mobile app called FamilySearch Memories that gives you a way to preserve your memories so they are never forgotten and are shared from generation to generation. FamilySearch Memories makes it easy to collect, preserve, and share...
by Larry Richman | Aug 9, 2026
With just a few clicks, Memories Book gathers photos, stories, and documents from across your FamilySearch tree and turns them into a family history book in only a few minutes. You can read the finished book online, save it as a PDF, or order printed copies. From a...
by Larry Richman | Jun 8, 2023
Memory Lane, the Family Memories Preservation Center, is a place where you can convert audio and visual memories into a digital format. The center is a comfortable space filled with up-to-date tools for anyone to preserve and share family memories and artifacts. You...
by Family Search | Sep 3, 2018
Memories is a tool in FamilySearch that allows you to preserve and share your family’s most important moments by adding family photos, documents, audio clips and stories. You can then organize and tag them, attaching them to individuals on your family tree. This turns...
by Larry Richman | Jun 30, 2026
Every family has contributed to the American story in its own way. As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary with #America250, FamilySearch offers free tools and activities to help you explore and preserve your American heritage. New Opportunities to...
by Larry Richman | Feb 4, 2026
FamilySearch International has announced its collaboration with America250, the official celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with the release of a new web page and an invitation to “discover your family’s...
by Larry Richman | Jan 22, 2026
FamilySearch has revealed some of its plans in 2026 to help you make more family connections worldwide. Upcoming experiences will use emerging technologies to provide increased access to genealogical records, expand FamilySearch’s global Family Tree, and enhance...
by Larry Richman | Jan 9, 2026
FamilySearch shared its most notable highlights in this 2025 year-in-review. The FamilySearch website received more than 297 million visits from around the world in 2025. Patrons frequented FamilySearch’s growing record collections, interactive discovery...
by Larry Richman | Jan 10, 2025
In 2025, FamilySearch is planning to provide more free genealogy records and more fun family experiences. There will also be improvements in FamilySearch records, the FamilySearch website, and FamilySearch apps. The following is a quick summary of what to expect in...
by Larry Richman | Feb 27, 2024
FamilySearch now offers a Photo Collage Creator you can use to make collages of your family photos. Just drag and drop your photos onto expertly designed templates. You can then download the collage to your computer or share it with family and friends. You can upload...
by Larry Richman | Aug 24, 2022
FamilySearch has redesigned its person page to be more readable and interactive. It also has new tab that can help you make quick discoveries about your ancestor. The About tab, located near the top of the page, is something like a get-to-know-you page for your...
by Larry Richman | Mar 17, 2021
Have you ever wanted to do family history but didn’t know where to start? FamilySearch recently launched a beginner-friendly page to help! The new Getting Started page provides a variety of simple family history activities and FamilySearch resources that both...
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2020
FamilySearch is now available in 20 additional languages, making a total of 30 languages. FamilySearch is a free website for collaboratively building your family tree and making new family discoveries. With FamilySearch you can explore billions of images of historical...