by LDS365 | Oct 27, 2022
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...
by LDS365 | Oct 26, 2022
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...
by LDS365 | Aug 24, 2022
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...
by LDS365 | May 17, 2022
In the video “My Calm in the Storm,” a young single adult shares her perspective about her busy life and taking control of her peace and happiness. She explains how temple and family history work is her calm in the storm. This video is from the 2022 Temple...
by LDS365 | May 10, 2022
Many people are learning about their DNA. DNA research is revolutionary for the genealogy field, and genealogy-related DNA research has driven lots of new innovations that can benefit you personally. If you are intrigued by DNA and want to learn how this powerful...
by LDS365 | Apr 19, 2022
The new family groups feature makes it easy to send FamilySearch messages to a selected group of your living relatives on FamilySearch. When you are part of group, you can send a message to all group members at once. The article “New Family Groups Feature Makes...
by LDS365 | Apr 12, 2022
The 1950 U. S. Census project is underway! Volunteers are busy ensuring that information indexed by computers is complete and accurate. By participating, you are helping people discover details about their family that may have been hidden for 72 years. Learn about the...
by LDS365 | Mar 22, 2022
FamilySearch has developed a fun tool to see how we’re related to each other. Could you be related to your friends? Send them the link FamilySearch.org/connect to find out! Start by adding your relatives to your family tree, then use Relative Finder to connect...
by LDS365 | Mar 9, 2022
A million-plus participants enjoyed more than 1,500 interactive experiences in at least 30 languages during RootsTech 2022 on March 3–5, 2022, with many more planning to access content on RootsTech.org throughout the coming year. If you missed out, you can still...
by LDS365 | Mar 7, 2022
FamilySearch now uses state-of-the-art handwriting recognition and artificial intelligence to index billions of historical records so you can find your ancestors. A volunteer experience called Get Involved lets you quickly verify that this technology has interpreted...
by LDS365 | Mar 3, 2022
RootsTech 2022 begins today! During this free virtual conference, you can watch inspirational speakers on the main stage, enjoy great learning opportunities, and interact with vendors from around the globe. You can also chat with other attendees, discover the latest...
by LDS365 | Mar 2, 2022
Experience Relatives at RootsTech to see if you are related to your friends. Relatives at RootsTech has been popular at the in-person RootsTech conferences in the past. When RootsTech became virtual worldwide in 2021, nearly 500,000 people used the app in just 4 days....
by LDS365 | Feb 28, 2022
The RootsTech 2022 conference begins this Thursday. To take advantage of all that the conference will offer, what can you do to prepare for it? Here are some ideas: Create your FamilySearch account if you haven’t already done so. Make sure you are registered at...
by LDS365 | Feb 23, 2022
Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Rosana, will be the featured keynote speakers on Saturday, March 5, during Family Discovery Day a free, all-virtual event held during RootsTech 2022. Register FREE at RootsTech.org to enjoy the...
by LDS365 | Jan 18, 2022
When you search for names on FamilySearch, do you get more results than you know what to do with? FamilySearch is working hard to improve the search experience to make it more intuitive and straightforward for beginners as well as experts. The search boxes, filters,...
