by Family Search | Jun 30, 2020
Most of us know what it’s like to scramble for something interesting to say when someone asks the classic question, “Tell me something about yourself.” It’s similar to the feeling when you’re asked to share a fun fact about yourself on the first day of school or at a...
by Family Search | May 28, 2020
From the FamilySearch blog: Throughout our lives, we accumulate a lot of items—old journals, faded photos, treasured heirlooms, day-to-day documents. And in the wake of losing a loved one, it can be overwhelming to sift through all this information and try to preserve...
by Family Search | Jan 28, 2020
From the FamilySearch Blog: Our goal at FamilySearch is not only to connect individual families, but to connect the human family. In order to accomplish that goal, we need everyone’s help. For this reason, FamilySearch Family Tree is a shared tree, which means that it...
by Family Search | Dec 24, 2019
From the article “Genealogy Made Easy: 16 Ideas under 20 Minutes”: Want to do genealogy but don’t have a lot of time? No problem! Genealogy is made easy with these quick activities. Learn more about yourself and your family history in just a few minutes....
by Family Search | Nov 13, 2019
It might be exciting to find your great-grandmother in FamilySearch Family Tree. But what about finding her four times—each record with a little different information? These multiple entries and records for the same individual are called duplicates. Duplicates happen...
by Family Search | Oct 8, 2019
July 12, 2019 Everyone can agree that indexed records make life easier. Instead of having to scroll through image after image to find information about your ancestor, you can use an index of searchable information to quickly find the person you’re looking for....
by Family Search | Sep 26, 2019
In a public and collaborative family tree, having an incorrect source linked to your ancestor is not an infrequent occurrence. Luckily, an incorrect source is an easy fix. Read this blog post by FamilySearch to learn about ways to correct inaccurate links by detaching...
by Family Search | Sep 10, 2019
Read this blog post by FamilySearch to learn about important updates to some of the tools, resources, and processes used in providing temple ordinances for our kindred dead. A Convenient Way to Find Ordinance Reservations Date Required to Reserve Ordinances Expiration...
by Family Search | Aug 27, 2019
The FamilySearch Blog has a great article that very simply explains how to find ancestors using the Family Tree on FamilySearch: FamilySearch Family Tree is the world’s largest shared family tree. This free, public tool strives to have one public profile for every...
by Family Search | Aug 6, 2019
From the article “All about the FamilySearch Family Tree:” The FamilySearch Family Tree allows you to discover more about your family, keep track of your family tree, and share what you know with other family members—all for free! Millions of people have...
by Family Search | Jul 30, 2019
From the FamilySearch Blog: Trying to figure out what to call your distant cousin? Even if you know what it means to be a second, third, or fourth cousin (and if you don’t, check out this simple, visual article for an explanation), it can be hard to identify these...
by Family Search | Jul 12, 2019
From the FamilySearch Blog: Outside of the temple, the home is the most holy sanctuary there is—a place where families are counseled to maintain the spirit and to strengthen familial bonds. Committing to a family-focused Sabbath will sanctify its restorative power and...
by Family Search | May 29, 2019
FamilySearch’s country pages help you learn more about your heritage and ethnicity around the world. We are all proud of where we come from. Whether you’re a first-generation immigrant, or you have just discovered your roots by taking a DNA test, your national...
by Family Search | May 15, 2019
From the FamilySearch Blog: Have you tried using the Family Tree app to learn about your family or to take a family name to the temple? The mobile app has some features you may not have seen yet–and they give you a powerful way to connect with your family. With the...
by Family Search | Mar 11, 2019
From the FamilySearch blog: On March 2, 2019, Elder Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Susan, were the featured speakers at Family Discovery Day at RootsTech. They talked about the latter-day gathering of Heavenly Father’s children prophesied of...
