FamilySearch Volunteers Index 1 Billion Records
In a recent post about FamilySearch indexing, I mentioned that volunteers were nearing the 1 billion record mark. On Friday, April 19th, FamilySearch announced that over 1 billion family history records had been indexed. Thanks to everyone who made this happen. And if...
Top 15 Articles on LDS365.com
Here is a list of the top 15 most-read articles on this blog, listed in order of the number of page views for each: 19,072 views: LDS Church Websites 17,325 views: New Meetinghouse Locator on LDS.org – Beta Release 13,103 views: LDS General Conference Memes April 2013...
FamilySearch Just Got Friendlier
FamilySearch.org just got more friendly. Today, FamilySearch released updates to make it easier to connect with past generations, share memories with loved ones in the present, and preserve your legacy for the future. Every person who has ever lived has a right to be...
Family History Research Help Online
Where do you go for help with family history? The best one-on-one help is from your ward and stake family history consultants or go to a FamilySearch Center. But there are resources online to help you with your family history work as well. FamilySearch...Help Index the 1 Billionth FamilySearch Record
Watch this video to learn how FamilySearch Indexing works and why it is important. Sign up to be a volunteer FamilySearch indexer today at FamilySearch.org/indexing Since the launch of FamilySearch indexing in September of 2006, over 984 million records have been...
Family Tree Online
Family Tree is the latest, biggest thing on FamilySearch.org. Just log in to FamilySearch.org and click Family Tree at the top of the screen. You will then see an online pedigree chart with you at the beginning, and all your ancestors laid out before you. The pedigree...RootsTech Family History Conference
The RootsTech family history and technology conference offers free family history training for adults and youth. The conference is in Salt Lake City on March 21–23, 2013. For a schedule and more information, or to register for the conference, go to RootsTech.org....
Youth Invited to Family History Event
On Saturday, March 23, Utah area youth and their leaders are invited to participate in family history classes, activities, and a special devotional with Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president. You will learn what other youth are doing to help further...
Old Family Group Sheets Now Online
Do you remember years ago going to the Family History Library or the Joseph Smith Memorial Building or even the old building on Richards Street and looking at rows and rows of black binders filled with family group sheets that had been submitted? Now 5,337,178 of...
The Rising Generation
I’ve recently been reflecting on the significance of three events that happened regarding the youth over the past few months. On September 12, 2012, the First Presidency issued a letter to priesthood leaders announcing a new method for teaching youth in Aaronic...Member Video: Family Search Indexing
Editor’s Note (April 2025): FamilySearch Indexing has been replaced by new technology. Learn about new opportunities to help improve historical records. The video below shows that youth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have embraced technology...Temple Family Names
I just received the following e-mail from FamilySearch: First Presidency Letter Gives Important Priesthood Direction On October 8th of this year, a letter from the First Presidency was sent to stake and ward leaders that was to be read over the pulpit. This letter...
Genealogists Say “Thanks” Video Contest
Join FamilySearch indexing for its first video contest: Genealogists Say “Thanks!” Here’s your chance to say thank you to the indexers who have helped you find your ancestors. Create a short video that is one minute or less to thank FamilySearch...Family History Records in Granite Mountain Vault
Watch this video “Granite Mountain Records Vault” to learn about the technologies and processes used to unlock the collections of genealogy records preserved in the Granite Mountain Records Vault. The video explains how records stored in microfilm and...Follow on social media