FamilySearch: Going Beyond Birth and Death Dates in Family Tree
Did you know there is a place on FamilySearch’s Family Tree to record these stories and other details so others can enjoy them as well?
DNA, Video, Facebook Coming to FamilySearch
Elder Kevin S. Hamilton Executive Director of FamilySearch sits down and talks about the future of genealogy on the popular free family history site.
Despite COVID-19, Displaced Church Service Missionaries and Employees Keep Busy with Family History Work
More than 1,500 employees and service missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints displaced due to COVID-19 associated safety precautions have been reassigned to work virtually from their homes on family history and other several other related assignments until they can return to their regular assignments.
Family History Activities from FamilySearch
FamilySearch provides a number of simple activities for all ages that are designed to bridge the distance between loved ones. These activities can be done with those closest to us at home or through social media. You can find activities to enjoy at FamilySearch.org/discovery.
21 Day Family Connections Experiment: A Family History Project To Help People Boost Their Moods and Connect
Several years ago, Olivia Jewell completed a 21-day experiment spending more time in temple and family history work
FamilySearch Live Community Helps You Connect While Social Distancing
FamilySearch new live social media series. This series will be an opportunity for the family history community to connect virtually and interact while many are practicing social distancing, quarantining, or even self-isolating.
RootsTech 2020, Hosted by FamilySearch, Attracts Almost 30,000 People to Salt Lake City – Days in Reviews
The 10th anniversary of the world’s largest family history event, RootsTech, held February 26–29, 2020, attracted nearly 30,000 people from all over the world to Salt Lake City.
RootsTech Celebrates 10 Years: Past and Future
Steve Rockwood, CEO of FamilySearch, said today that “The future’s never been brighter,” and looks forward to 10 more years of “inspiring experiences” and “making connections.”
Rootstech 2020: “Discover your story. Discover yourself.”
RootsTech London – ExCel exhibition hall on Thursday, Oct 24, 2019. Credit: Scott Taylor In less than a week, thousands will gather at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City — and even more will gather online — to participate in RootsTech, Wednesday through Saturday,...Don’t Miss RootsTech Salt Lake City 2020!
The world’s largest family celebration event is back for a 10-year anniversary. You won’t want to miss this epic gathering of photo organizers, storytellers, and family historians from around the globe who come together to help you discover and celebrate your story.
Black History Month and Alex Haley’s “Roots: The Saga of an African American Family
Since 1976, every United States president has observed Black History Month each February. It is a time dedicated to celebrating African American heritage and the achievements of people of African descent. Starting as a week-long celebration in the 1920s, Negro...What Does Your Name Mean? Discover the Origin of Your Name at FamilySearch.org
What does your name mean? How common is your name? If you’ve ever found yourself asking these questions, then you can use FamilySearch’s All about Me experience, you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about your name.
Family History For The Future: Alvin (Without) The Chipmunks And Personal History
A few days ago, January 17, 2020 while I was flying from Lima, Peru, to São Paulo, Brazil, my first grandson, Alvin, was born. My personal history may benefit him in the future.
FamilySearch 2019 Year in Review and What’s Coming in 2020
The year 2019 saw incredible advancements in all these areas. Here’s a quick look at what FamilySearch has been up to in 2019 and what’s coming in 2020
FamilySearch Records Hints: My Family History Experience Today.
I received an email today from FamilySearch with my Calendar of Ancestral Moments and while reviewing it on the site, I found a message that I hadn’t read yet. The new message was linking to some Record Hints in my account. What Are Record Hints? Record Hints is...2020 Family Discovery Experiences at RootsTech
RootsTech Family Discovery Day is a one-day free event at the RootsTech family history conference in Salt Lake City, designed to help Latter-day Saints discover and celebrate their family heritage
Genealogy and Family History: 16 Ideas under 20 Minutes from FamilySearch
Want to do genealogy but don’t have a lot of time? No problem! Genealogy is made easy with these quick activities from FamilySearch. Learn more about yourself and your family history in just a few minutes.
Do You Know How to Correct Errors in FamilySearch Indexed Names?
Since July of this year FamilySearch offers the ability to correct errors that have been made by people who index records.
A Tale of Two Brains by Mark Gungor (Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage)
The video “A Tale of Two Brains” by marriage expert Mark Gungor explores the differences between men and women. It is one of the best and funniest videos I ever watched on the subject.
FamilySearch Family Tree Now Provides Ability to Include Same-Sex Family Relationships
FamilySearch, the family history organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced Tuesday that because of the growing diversity of family relationships, now provides “the ability for users to document same-sex family relationships.”
FamilySearch Blog Country Pages Help You Learn About Your “Homeland”
With the new blog country heritage pages, FamilySearch wants to reach people wherever they are and provide fun, engaging experiences while they learn more about where they came from.
This is Family History (Video)!
Maybe you didn’t realize it, but you are living your family history every day. The small and big moments that are happening in your life make up your own story. Yours is the family history of future generations.
FamilySearch Celebrates 125th Anniversary as the Largest Genealogy Organization in the World
Former and current Family History Department directors, employees, missionaries and patrons gathered at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Genealogical Society of Utah
New Records on FamilySearch From August, September and October 2019
FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in August, September and October of 2019 with over 51 million new indexed family history records and over 20 million digital images from all over the world.
FamilySearch Updates Enhance your Experience
To keep you up to date on the latest FamilySearch experience changes, the FamilySearch Blog will be listing them here chronologically. Check back often to see how your FamilySearch experience has improved
10 Ways to Start Your Family History
Explore different ideas about how to start your family history
Elder David A. Bednar and Sister Susan Bednar speak at RootsTech London
RootsTech London family history conference included an evening with Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife on Saturday, October 26 and another one on October 25.
Appreciation and Respect: The Antidote to Contempt, The Second Horseman of The Apocalypse (John Gottman)
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, according to Dr. John Gottman, are certain negative communication styles that are lethal to a relationship. Gottman’s research shows that the Four Horsemen predict relationship failure with over 90% accuracy if the behavior...The Gentle Startup: The Antidote to Criticism, The First Horseman of The Apocalypse (John Gottman)
The problem with criticism is that it attacks a person’s character. On the other hand, a complaint focuses on a specific behavior.However, the antidote for criticism is to complain without blaming our partner by using a soft or gentle start-up.
The Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse by John Gottman
Certain negative communication styles are so lethal to a relationship that Dr. John Gottman calls them the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. They predict relationship failure with over 90% accuracy if the behavior isn’t changed.
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