by Larry Richman | Sep 3, 2024
Each month, the FamilySearch Library offers free classes and webinars on various subjects. The webinars in September 2024 will focus on U.S. immigration research. Classes will share strategies on how to discover missing individuals in your family tree, effectively...
by Larry Richman | Jul 29, 2024
The “Saints by Sea” database provides information about about all known Latter-day Saint immigrant voyages by sea, including names of passengers and first-hand accounts. Between 1840 and 1930, tens of thousands of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
by Larry Richman | Jun 19, 2024
The Family History Guide at theFHguide.com can help you: Learn FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and FindMyPast like a pro. Find fun family history activities for families, individuals, youth or children. Get to what you need in an instant, with Search Bar, Google...
by Larry Richman | Jun 14, 2024
If you have a family reunion this summer, consider these activities to make memories and help your kids enjoy learning about their family. The site www.TheGenealogyKids.com has a bunch of fun games to help kids learn about their family. Also, watch the video 20...
by Larry Richman | Jun 4, 2024
Discover your celebrity soulmate with FamilySearch’s new Personality Match Quiz. Take a quick quiz, answer a few simple questions, and unveil which renowned personality matches you best.
by Larry Richman | May 26, 2024
FamilySearch lets you see the cemeteries where your relatives are buried. You can see information about their lives, like when they were born and died, and even click to see the headstone. This Memorial Day, as you visit a cemetery, go to...
by Larry Richman | May 23, 2024
This Memorial Day, take the time to clean the gravestones of your ancestors. Cleaning can turn back time to make your loved one’s final resting place nearly as beautiful as the day their family members gathered there to wish them farewell. Some weathering, erosion,...
by Larry Richman | May 22, 2024
In a world that often celebrates the extraordinary, watch this video five individuals who’ve led seemingly ordinary lives through their own eyes, are reminded of the indelible mark they’ve left on the hearts of their loved ones. The Church video “Your...
by Larry Richman | May 21, 2024
The Family History Guide offers an extensive list of family history activities for individuals, youth, and children. With a bit of planning and a list of ideas, family history activities can become part of your everyday lives and unite your family in remarkable ways....
by Larry Richman | May 14, 2024
This Memorial Day, you may want to visit a cemetery, but you aren’t sure which one to go to. With a free FamilySearch account, you can get a list of which cemeteries your relatives are buried in, according to the records in the shared Family Tree. You can even...
by Larry Richman | Apr 23, 2024
Participate in the 10 Million Names Project, a collaboration with American Ancestors, FamilySearch, and others to compile pre-1870 documents and recover the identities of 10 million individuals of African descent who were enslaved in America between 1500 and 1865....
by Larry Richman | Apr 12, 2024
Scott and Angelle Anderson, who created The Family History Guide have created a Come Follow Me Companion for Family History. It includes questions and family activities for each week’s Come, Follow Me reading assignment. These family history activities can...
by Larry Richman | Apr 11, 2024
A new feature in Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) allows Church leaders to assist members in gathering information on deceased family members to do proxy baptisms and confirmations in the temple. Family Name Assist requires no family history research, and it creates...
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 | Feb 12, 2024
RootsTech 2024 will be held February 29–March 2, 2024. This is the Church’s annual family history conference and it will be both in person in Salt Lake City, Utah, and online so everyone may participate. Below are key invitations to attend: Family Discovery Day The...
