Volunteer Through FamilySearch to Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States
FamilySearch is proud to collaborate on America Gives—an initiative of America250. America Gives encourages individuals and organizations to increase their level of volunteering and impact in 2026. Every family has contributed to the American story in its own way....
Noah Discovers His Ancestors in Video “Noah’s Story”
This video from FamilySearch documents Noah’s trip to Samoa for the first time to discover his ancestors. Noah is a young Samoan American man born in Australia, raised in New Zealand, and living in Washington, USA. In this trip, Noah travels to Samoa for the...
FamilySearch’s RootsTech 2026 Begins Next Week
RootsTech 2026, the world’s largest family discovery event, is March 5–7, 2026. You can attend online or in person in Salt Lake City, Utah. Select content will be available in multiple languages. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind global family connection and...
Free Keepsake Templates for Family Trees
FamilySearch now offers more templates for you to easily create a beautiful visual family tree that you can print or share. Just sign in to FamilySearch.org, pick the template you like, and get a beautifully-designed family tree. New children’s designs are also...
FamilySearch Participates in America250 Celebration
FamilySearch International has announced its collaboration with America250, the official celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with the release of a new web page and an invitation to “discover your family’s...
FamilySearch Plans For 2026
FamilySearch has revealed some of its plans in 2026 to help you make more family connections worldwide. Upcoming experiences will use emerging technologies to provide increased access to genealogical records, expand FamilySearch’s global Family Tree, and enhance...
Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction, March 5, 2026
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will speak during the Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction. This 30-minute recorded training for Latter-day Saints in stake and ward councils and others with callings supporting temple and family...
RootsTech Family Discovery Day With Elder and Sister Rasband, March 7, 2026
Elder Ronald A. Rasband and his wife, Melanie, will speak about coming unto Christ by uniting families for eternity during the RootsTech Family Discovery Day on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. MST. RootsTech offers ways to help families grow their love for Jesus...
Can You Still Use Personal Ancestral File (PAF) for Family History?
Personal Ancestral File (PAF) is a genealogy software program that was developed by FamilySearch in 1984. It helped bridge from the completely paper world of genealogy to the modern online, collaborative world of FamilySearch.org, It was widely used for many years to...
FamilySearch’s RootsTech 2026 Registration Is Now Open
Registration for RootsTech 2026, the world’s largest family discovery event, is now open. The event will be held March 5–7, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and online at RootsTech.org. Select content will be available in multiple languages. Register now for the...
Video: Family History Helped Me Find Where I Belong: Jeremiah’s Story
Every family has a story. When your world feels like it’s falling apart, looking backward might just be the way forward. Watch the video “Family History Helped Me Find Where I Belong: Jeremiah’s Story.” Jeremiah’s family faced hardship, division,...
Portrait View in FamilySearch’s Family Tree
FamilySearch offers multiple views for organizing and presenting your genealogy: landscape, portrait, fan chart, descendancy, and first ancestor. Depending on your goals and interests, each view can provide you with a unique pathway for exploring your family tree....
FamilySearch Help and Learning
Need help with family history or genealogical research? The free site FamilySearch.org offers a large help section where you can search for online help or even request one-on-one help. Visit the FamilySearch help section. ...
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...Follow on social media