Explore Your Global Heritage with FamilySearch Country Pages
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...
Add Audio to Pictures on FamilySearch.org
For years, FamilySearch has helped you preserve family memories by letting you upload photos and stories to your Family Tree. (Learn more about adding Memories to Family Tree.) Now that function has been enhanced by letting you add audio descriptions to the pictures...
Cool Features on the Family Tree App
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...
Discover Yourself in “All About Me” on FamilySearch.org
What is special about your name and birth year? FamilySearch’s All About Me feature helps you discover things you may not know about yourself and your history. Learn what your name means and where it comes from. Discover just how popular or unique your name is....
Discover Your Ancestors With Memories Book App
With just one click, you can generate a memories book with photos, stories, and details about the lives of your ancestors. Create a PDF book that you can email to others or send to be printed. Family history is all about photos and stories. But sometimes it is...
Virtual Pass Ticket to Watch Sessions of RootsTech 2019
Did you know you can purchase a virtual pass of RootsTech 2019 and get online access to 18 recorded sessions, in addition to the sessions that were streamed for free? With a virtual ticket, you can watch playbacks of RootsTech sessions from your laptop, tablet, or...
“We Are the Gatherers!” Highlights from Elder and Sister Bednar’s 2019 Family Discovery Day Message
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...
Temples Now Allow Cell Phones in Temple Office to Print Family Ordinance Requests
A new Church policy now allows patrons to use cell phones and other electronic devices in the temple office for printing Family Ordinance Requests and family name cards. Otherwise, cell phones and other electronic devices should be turned off and placed in a locker...
How to Remotely Watch RootsTech 2019 Salt Lake City
If you are unable to attend RootsTech 2019 in Salt Lake City, you have two remote viewing options. Some of the show’s sessions will be streamed live for free at RootsTech.org (see the broadcast schedule below)! If you want more, you can purchase a Virtual Pass to view...
Register for Free RootsTech Family Discovery Day
RootsTech Family Discovery Day is a free, 1-day event on Saturday, March 2, 2019, that will inspire you to discover, gather, and connect family relationships—past, present, and future. Enjoy inspirational devotionals from General Authorities, informational breakout...
How to Use Famicity With FamilySearch—Create a Private Family Social Network
Connect with Your Family, Past and Present—Famicity and FamilySearch By Amie Tennant Famicity gives families a personal, secure place to share photos and memories, connect with each other, and collaborate on a family tree. Here is a taste of what Famicity can do for...
Come Follow Me Companion: Family History Activities
The folks at The Family History Guide have created the Come Follow Me Companion for Family History. It includes questions and family activities for each week’s Come, Follow me reading assignment, many of which correlate to family history. These family history...
Register for RootsTech 2019: Discounts End January 25
Next week is the last week to register for RootsTech 2019 at a discount price—$209 for a 4-day pass or $99 for one day. The Family Discovery Day Pass is free, but you need to register. Prices go up January 25, 2019. What Is RootsTech? RootsTech believes in the power...