Family Discovery Day at Rootstech 2023: Elder and Sister Gong
Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, dove into their Chinese and Irish ancestry during Family Discovery Day (March 4, 2023) at the 2023 RootsTech global genealogy conference. In the pre-recorded 46-minute...The Family History Library Is Now Called the FamilySearch Library
The Family History Library on Temple Square in Salt Lake City has become now the FamilySearch Library. Also, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ 5,700-plus family history centers around the world are now called FamilySearch centers. Have you ever wondered...Registration Now Open for RootsTech 2023 by FamilySearch
Global online conference adds in-person experience March 2–4, 2023 The world’s largest family history gathering, Rootstech, sponsored by FamilySearch, will return in 2023, and registration for the event is now open. RootsTech is scheduled for March 2–4, 2023, and this...Family Discovery Day at RootsTech 2022 (FamilySearch)
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. To enjoy the Soares’ message and the full...FamilySearch Announces 300 Limit for Personal Temple Ordinance Reservations
Personal temple ordinance reservation lists in FamilySearch now have a maximum of 300 rows of reservations per user. This update is to encourage members to not reserve more names than they can realistically get done. As Latter-day Saints share family names, other...FamilySearch Microfilms Are Now All Available Digitally
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has completed the project to digitize all 2.4 million rolls of microfilm with the records of more than 11.5 billion people from around the world. These are now available to the public online. For 83 years, the Church has...More Keynote Speakers Announced for FamilySearch RootsTech Connect
RootsTech Connect, hosted by FamilySearch, will be entirely online and completely free for the first time this year. Registration is open for what is considered the world’s largest family celebration event.
FamilySearch Genealogy Website Is Now Available in 30 Languages
The free genealogy website FamilySearch.org has added 20 new languages since August, becoming the world’s largest genealogical service available to anyone in 30 total languages.
Brazil to Hold First Ever FamilySearch Gerações (Generations) Virtual Event
Similar to RootsTech based in the United States and ExpoGenealogía based in Mexico, FamilySearch Gerações will include keynote speakers, family history classes and activities. Sessions will be streamed live on FamilySearch Brazil’s YouTube, Instagram and Facebook accounts.
Family History at FamilySearch: Map Where Your Ancestors Are From
Find out where your ancestors are from—and ultimately where you are from—using FamilySearch’s new Where Am I From? activity.
3 Ways the Family History Library Is Bringing Resources to Your Home
FamilySearch is now offering sign-ups for free one-on-one online consultations with research specialists from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The consultations join existing live webinars and the online Help Center as another way the Family History...FamilySearch Family History Blog Update – May 2020
A high-level recap of all of the fun, new content you might have missed on the FamilySearch blog in May 2020
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?
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.”
BYU Family History Lab: Pedigree Pie Shows International Heritage in a Pie Chart
Pedigree Pie shows your international heritage in a single, easy-to-read chart. Click on the chart to view details about where and when your ancestors lived. Trace back your family’s path through history.
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
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