FamilySearch Indexing Replaced by New Technology
FamilySearch is improving the technology and changing how we index family history records. The old FamilySearch indexing tool is being replaced with new technology that makes it easier and faster for people to discover their ancestors. Artificial intelligence (AI) has...
Church History Biographical Database
The Church History Biographical Database is a resource to help you find your family in Church history. Just log in to FamilySearch and with a simple button click you can view information about your direct ancestors. You can use the database to research ancestors and...
5 Tips for Searching Family History Records
FamilySearch has provided 5 tips for searching historical family records: Have a goal. Know who or what you want to find. Try variations of spellings, dates, and geographic locations. Search for members of the same family. If it’s available, look at the image of a...
How to Merge Names in the FamilySearch Family Tree
FamilySearch has a new tool that will improve your experience with merging names in the collaborative FamilySearch Family Tree. Because merging names affects the names, dates, places, sources, and relationships for two profiles, reviewing and fixing merges can be...
Help Someone Else Discover an Ancestor
Support family history worldwide. You can help make records searchable by participating in short activities as you review records to make sure they were indexed correctly. This is an easy way to help your family, friends, and those you minister to have fun with family...
Help With “Quick Name Review” on FamilySearch
Have a few minutes? Explore Quick Name Review, one of the Get Involved activities offered by FamilySearch. In this activity, you can quickly check first and last names and make sure they were indexed correctly. This indexing helps others find their ancestors. ...
“Family Name Assist” Simplifies Temple and Family History Work
Using Family Name Assist, a bishop, elders quorum president, or counselor in the Relief Society presidency can help a new member or youth to be baptized for a deceased relative. It doesn’t require any family history research experience or building a family tree....
Create a Free Personalized Family Tree Keepsake
FamilySearch now offers free templates to easily create a beautiful visual family tree that you can print or share. Try the Personalized Family Tree Keepsake. Children’s designs are also available.
RootsTech Annual Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction 2025
This year’s annual temple and family history leadership instruction will be available online at RootsTech.org starting March 6, 2025. The session will feature Elder Neil L. Andersen and Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. It will provide...
Explore Upcoming RootsTech Classes and Build Your Schedule
RootsTech, by FamilySearch, is the family discovery event of the year, with many classes to help you uncover your family story. Check out what’s available starting March 6 in these curated class lists. Beginner-friendly classes to motivate and help you get...
RootsTech Family Discovery Day, March 8, 2025, With Keynote by Elder and Sister Andersen
The annual RootsTech Family Discovery Day will be on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Family Discovery Day is a free event at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and online at RootsTech.org, making it accessible around the globe. The Discovery...
FamilySearch 3-Star Record Hints for Experienced Researchers
3-star record hints is FamilySearch’s system to provide hints to more experienced researchers and genealogists. What Are Hints, and Why All the Stars? A hint is a possible match between a historical record and someone in the Family Tree—such as one of your...
FamilySearch Improvements Coming in 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...
FamilySearch 2024 Genealogy Highlights
The following is a FamilySearch news release: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Join FamilySearch, the world’s largest nonprofit genealogy organization, in looking back at 2024 to recap some of its most notable highlights. FamilySearch celebrated its 130th anniversary as an...Follow on social media