What Was Happening the Year I Was Born?
Visit FamilySearch’s All About Me page to find out what happened the year you were born. Learn about the top news stories that year, the top technology breakthroughs, and even the cost of a gallon of gas. The page will first show the year you were born, but you...
Who Do I Look Like? Find Out With Compare-A-Face
Has someone told you that you’re a younger version of your grandfather? Do you have your great-aunt’s nose? Upload a photo of yourself to FamilySearch Compare-A-Face to see which ancestors you resemble the most. The program says I’m an 81% match to my father....
How Many Cousins Do You Have?
The article “How Many Ancestors Do I Have?” helps you determine how many cousins you have. A cousin is any descendant of an ancestor who is not also your sibling. So, for example, any descendant of your 3rd-great-grandparents who is not your sibling is a...
Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction, March 2, 2023
As part of RootsTech 2023, Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Gerrit W. Gong will provide instruction to stake and ward leaders in the annual Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction. Additional instruction will be provided by Area Presidencies. The meeting will...
What Does Your Surname Mean?
Visit the FamilySearch surname search page to find out what your surname means. You’ll also see maps showing the most common birthplaces of people in Family Tree with that surname. You can look up your own surname or any other. If you want more information about the...
Watch RootsTech on Demand Anytime
RootsTech is the biggest genealogy conference in the world. But if you can’t attend in 2023—or if you have missed sessions from previous years—you can find them in the RootsTech On-Demand Video Library. The library contains more than 1,500 sessions from...
Create Your Free Family Tree Keepsake
FamilySearch offers a personalized Family Tree that you can design and print for free. Select from several designs, add family members who are missing, and download a printable image. See the Keepsakes page on FamilySearch.org. ...
How Can You Learn About Your Family’s Ancestors and Genealogy?
There are 5,700 FamilySearch centers around the world where you can find free genealogical resources and help from volunteers to discover your roots and how your ancestors have shaped you. You can access computers, get personalized help, and free access to the records...
FamilySearch Plans for 2023
The FamilySearch Newsroom has published an article explaining plans for the coming year. In 2023, you can expect free access to more of the world’s genealogical records, new search capabilities, more free help, and more localized discovery experiences. The following...
Road to RootsTech 2023
FamilySearch is publishing a “Road to RootsTech” series to help you get ready for RootsTech 2023. This series of videos gives a behind-the-scenes peak and shares announcements about RootsTech 2023. So far, they have published the following three videos. A...
How to Preserve Family History Photos
See a comprehensive guide in the article “How to Digitize Old Photographs, Movies, Videos, Family Records.” Photos can connect us with our families in unique ways. However, photos are perishable. How do you preserve photos from that old shoebox or album...
Video Tutorials on How to Use FamilySearch
How and where to begin your genealogy journey can seem overwhelming. A first step is to figure out which online genealogy databases and tree-hosting sites to use. Before you dive into a database or pay to create a family tree that may already exist, watch these videos...
Update to Ordinances Ready
The Ordinances Ready app helps you take your family names to the temple. A new update makes reserving ordinances simpler and more meaningful. Now Ordinances Ready will find ward and stake names for you when a closer relative cannot be found. Ever wonder how Ordinances...
Redesigned FamilySearch Person Page
FamilySearch has redesigned its person page to be more readable and interactive. It also has new tab that can help you make quick discoveries about your ancestor. The About tab, located near the top of the page, is something like a get-to-know-you page for your...Follow on social media