Upload Photos to FamilySearch in 10 Easy Steps
You likely have family photos on your computer or saved in boxes. What do you do with them? Upload them to FamilySearch’s Family Tree so they will be preserved forever and so you can share them with others. The illustrations below show the 10 easy steps to...
Top LDS365 Articles from 2013
Here is a summary of the top articles from LDS365.com during 2013, along with comments about why they were significant and will continue to be significant in 2014. General Conference LDS365.com provided many articles about each LDS general conference. Prior to each...Family History: It’s Changed Me
In the video “It’s Changed Me,” youth describe how family history work has changed them. Learn more about youth and family history work.Mormons Focus on Family History
The video below shows that finding and connecting with one’s family has always been a priority for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). The Church has established the largest collection of family history records in the world and...
RootsMapper Shows Ancestor Migrations
The RootsMapper web application helps you visualize the origins of your ancestors and see how they migrated. When you enter your FamilySearch log-in, it accesses the FamilySearch database, and then uses Google Maps to plot the birth place of your ancestors up to 7...
FamilySearch Branches Out
Learn more in the article “FamilySearch.org Redesign Includes Shareable Photo, Story Options.”
My Family Booklet: Stories That Bring Us Together
FamilySearch.org is an amazing technology to record the entire pedigree of the human race. From any computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone in the world, you can collaborate with anyone else in the world to build your family tree. But since not everyone has a...Video: What is an Ancestor?
What is an ancestor? In the video below, children were asked “What is an ancestor?” They provide some thoughtful, interesting, entertaining, and surprising answers. How would you explain the concept of a family tree or ancestry to children?
One Millionth Photo on Free Family Photo Preservation Site
On September 10th, this portrait of Ephraim Mecham became the one millionth photo uploaded to FamilySearch.org! Ephraim’s photo, along with the other million photos, will now be preserved forever for free online at FamilySearch.org/photos. The...
Family Reunions: Photos & Stories
In this digital age, how do you get the most out of your next family reunion? When you get together for your yearly family reunion this summer, what will you do to make sure future generations have access to important family memories? FamilySearch Photos and Stories...
Personal Ancestral File (PAF) Discontinued
Beginning July 15, 2013, the Personal Ancestral File (PAF) software will be retired and will no longer be available for download or support. Editor’s Note (December 10, 2025): See the article “Can You Still Use Personal Ancestral File (PAF) for Family...Family History Brings Power to the Living
The blessings of family history aren’t reserved for after death. You and your family can be blessed now. Participating in family history can strengthen families much like regular prayer, scripture study, and service do. And it brings with it its own unique promises of...
What is FamilySearch Indexing?
Editor’s Note (April 2025): FamilySearch Indexing has been replaced by new technology. Learn about new opportunities to help improve historical records. We recently told you that volunteers had reached the milestone of indexing 1 billion family history records....
10 Ways to Make Family History Fun
Family history is much more than dates, records, and research. Learn how new online resources make it easy for anyone—young or old—to be blessed by participating in family history. Read the article “Family History Is for Everyone: 10 Fun Ways to...Follow on social media