“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...
Simple Ways to Preserve Your Family History
A central focus of Heavenly Father’s plan is to unite families for this life and for eternity. This includes preserving our own family history to learn from our ancestors and helping them receive ordinances in temples to help them to progress along the covenant path....
Free Subscription to Findmypast for British and Irish Family History Records
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you have access to a free subscription to Findmypast where you can find your British and Irish ancestors and learn about their amazing stories. Use Findmypast’s exclusive British and Irish records to...
Latter-day Saint FamilySearch Users Now Get Free Subscriptions to Storied
Latter-day Saint FamilySearch users can now get a free subscription to Storied to create fuller, richer accounts of their ancestors’ lives. Storied is an innovative platform that makes it easy for you to rediscover your family history and share it in a whole new...
Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction 2025
The annual Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction will be available to watch on ChurchofJesusChrist.org and the Gospel Library app beginning March 6, 2025. Elder Neil L. Andersen, Elder Patrick Kearon, and other General Authorities and General Officers, will...
RootsTech and Family Discovery Day 2025
RootsTech 2025 will take place March 6–8, 2025. This global family discovery celebration is held both in person at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and online, making it possible for people around the world to join. RootsTech offers a unique...
How to Digitize Old Photographs, Movies, Videos, Family Records
Your paper photos and slides are fading over time. Your videocassettes are degrading and becoming fuzzy. What if your home is flooded or the box of memories is lost? Even digital records on CDs or computer floppy disks will degrade over time. Do you even still have a...Follow on social media