by Larry Richman | Oct 28, 2020
For the first time ever, RootsTech Connect (the world’s largest family history celebration event) will be entirely virtual and completely free. Get ready to celebrate shared connections with people from around the world. Connect with friends, your family, your past,...
by Larry Richman | Oct 20, 2020
Have you ever needed help with your own family history research or while helping someone else? The FamilySearch Help Center and Family Search Research Wiki are great tools to use when you need a hand. FamilySearch Help Center Family Search Research Wiki In addition,...
by Larry Richman | Oct 5, 2020
Find out where your ancestors are from—and where you are from—using FamilySearch’s new “Where Am I From?” activity. See your family’s movement on a map, discover the countries your ancestors lived in, and explore the heritage and traditions of those...
by Larry Richman | Sep 2, 2020
RootsTech 2021 will be held as a free, virtual worldwide event on February 25–27, 2021. Connect with your friends, family, and homelands from the comfort of your home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual family history conference originally scheduled for February...
by Larry Richman | Jul 21, 2020
Here’s a great volunteer opportunity to help improve the place names that appear on FamilySearch. FamilySearch offers a simple tool online or on mobile phones where you can help standardize and correct names of places by matching them with a standard place that...
by Family Search | Jun 30, 2020
Most of us know what it’s like to scramble for something interesting to say when someone asks the classic question, “Tell me something about yourself.” It’s similar to the feeling when you’re asked to share a fun fact about yourself on the first day of school or at a...
by Larry Richman | Jun 9, 2020
As you search through historical records, it can be easy to focus mostly on dates, locations, and relationships. But one of the most rewarding parts of doing family history is discovering the stories of ancestors. Did you know there is a place on FamilySearch’s...
by Larry Richman | May 26, 2020
Can you identify your ancestors from their photos? FamilySearch offers a game to help you keep the memory of your ancestors alive. Click the link and FamilySearch will present you the pictures of 10 people from your Family Tree and let you guess the name of each...
by Larry Richman | May 21, 2020
On Memorial Day next Monday, May 25, many people plan to connect with their ancestors by visiting their graves. BillionGraves.com makes it easy to locate and visit a grave or simply view your ancestors’ headstones from home. Learn how to find a gravestone at the...
by Larry Richman | Apr 20, 2020
FamilySearch has developed a number of fun and interesting ways to help us connect and deal with this difficult period of home confinements and social distancing. FamilySearch.org/Together is a new, growing collection of free, fun, and family activities to...
by Larry Richman | Apr 15, 2020
FamilySearch has been holding dynamic livestreams on its social media (FamilySearch Facebook and FamilySearch Instagram). If you’ve missed any of the past events, you can catch up by watching them on the FamilySearch YouTube playlist. FamilySearch livestreams helps us...
by Larry Richman | Feb 26, 2020
With the new My Contributions feature on the Family Tree app, you can keep track of the individual contributions that you have made to the Family Tree. The new feature is available on both the Apple iOS and Android versions of the app, but not online. The following is...
by Larry Richman | Feb 18, 2020
As part of RootsTech, the Church will broadcast a special leadership meeting this Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. MST. The meeting will be hosted by Elder David A. Bednar, Elder Gary E. Stevenson, and Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve...
by Larry Richman | Feb 17, 2020
Young adults are invited to an after-party as part of this year’s RootsTech conference. The after-party will be Friday, February 28, 2020, from 7:00pm to midnight. The party is free. No RootsTech registration is required. Activities Include: RootsTech Evening...
by Larry Richman | Feb 10, 2020
Selected sessions of RootsTech 2020 will be streamed online free. Starting Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. MDT, a select number of classes and events, including the daily keynote speakers, will be broadcast live at RootsTech.org. View the free streaming...