How to Merge People in FamilySearch’s Family Tree
It might be exciting to find your great-grandmother in FamilySearch Family Tree. But what about finding her four times—each record with a little different information? These multiple entries and records for the same individual are called duplicates. Duplicates happen...
8 Ways to Jump-Start Your Personal History
Stumped on how to write your personal history? Some people get overwhelmed when they sit down and start to write. Where should you begin? Do you write a chronological history of everything you’ve ever done? Do you write chapters based on topics, such as family,...
How to Edit Names on Indexed Records
July 12, 2019 Everyone can agree that indexed records make life easier. Instead of having to scroll through image after image to find information about your ancestor, you can use an index of searchable information to quickly find the person you’re looking for....
How to Fix Incorrect Record Links in Your Family Tree
In a public and collaborative family tree, having an incorrect source linked to your ancestor is not an infrequent occurrence. Luckily, an incorrect source is an easy fix. Read this blog post by FamilySearch to learn about ways to correct inaccurate links by detaching...
Discount Tickets for RootsTech 2020, Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for RootsTech 2020, the world’s largest family history event—now in its 10th year! The event in Salt Lake City is February 26–29, 2020, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Register before October 11th to take advantage of the discount...
Updates to Temple Ordinance Reservations
Read this blog post by FamilySearch to learn about important updates to some of the tools, resources, and processes used in providing temple ordinances for our kindred dead. A Convenient Way to Find Ordinance Reservations Date Required to Reserve Ordinances Expiration...
Family History Activities for Your Family
See a list of exciting in-home and online activities designed for the whole family. It’s family history in a whole new way!
Writing a personal history, journal ideas and why it’s important
Author: Rachel J. Trotter, the senior writer/editor at Evalogue.Life – Tell Your Story. Shared with permission. Journaling. Journal ideas. Personal histories. Bullet journaling. Personal stories. Photo journaling. These are all avenues to tell your own personal story...
How to Use the FamilySearch Family Tree
From the article “All about the FamilySearch Family Tree:” The FamilySearch Family Tree allows you to discover more about your family, keep track of your family tree, and share what you know with other family members—all for free! Millions of people have...
How to Store Old Photos and Preserve Precious Memories
by Wendy Dessler at MamasLikeMe.com Editor’s note: See a comprehensive guide in the article “How to Digitize Old Photographs, Movies, Videos, Family Records.” Almost every family has precious papers and artifacts they’d like to pass from one...
What Is a Second Cousin?: How to Calculate Family Relationships
From the FamilySearch Blog: Trying to figure out what to call your distant cousin? Even if you know what it means to be a second, third, or fourth cousin (and if you don’t, check out this simple, visual article for an explanation), it can be hard to identify these...
10 Ways Family History Can Help You Sanctify the Sabbath
From the FamilySearch Blog: Outside of the temple, the home is the most holy sanctuary there is—a place where families are counseled to maintain the spirit and to strengthen familial bonds. Committing to a family-focused Sabbath will sanctify its restorative power and...
Family History Library in Salt Lake City Open Sundays for Discovery Experiences
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City is now open on Sunday afternoons and Monday evenings. The addition of Sunday hours and extended Monday hours will allow more individuals and families to take advantage of the library’s rich, fun, and interactive discovery...
Save a Family Memory Before it is Lost
A memory is lost when a family member passes away before the memory has been shared and saved. Don’t wait another day. Consider family memories you don’t want to lose: Think about important memories from your life events, videos, stories, or photos that are not...Follow on social media