“I was impressed that the Bible had been kept safe for a reason,” William Dunbar said.
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FamilySearch is collaborating on an epic journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
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“Those six months were the most spiritual and happiest time of my life.”
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At age 21, Allison was disowned by her father. Then, only two years later, she was stranded by her first husband in an unfamiliar country.
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The belt is constantly moving between missionaries in the Ashby family.
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When Geri and Grant arrived in Europe, they had a goal to find their family. Two miracles helped them find their way.
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A story is a gift; it connects us to our past while lighting the way to our future.
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I understand more deeply now that these are not “names” we “take” to the temple but people we come to the temple to be with.
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The inspiring line-up includes married Olympic and Paralympic Gold-medalists who made history at the 2024 Paris Games.
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Expand your family history research with a free Storied account.
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“I didn’t do it for recognition. I just enjoy doing it. I live alone, and it gives me something worthwhile to do,” she says.
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These men were strangers before beginning their missions in Nauvoo.
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The blessings given to deceased, direct-line family members are available to most users online, even without submitting a request. Here’s where you can find them.
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This activity includes all ages, requires minimal prep, and creates lasting family memories.
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Here are a few ways to help your little ones get more actively involved in your next family get-together.
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These 10 moments from the Book of Mormon reveal beautiful insights about temple covenants.
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The video, filmed before President Ballard’s death in November 2023, shows him bearing testimony at Carthage Jail where his great-great-grandfather Hyrum Smith and great-great uncle Joseph Smith lost their lives.
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Kristin Chenoweth, an Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer known for her work in musical theater, TV, and film, is coming to RootsTech 2024.
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Small and simple steps to help others can have far-reaching effects, and the intention behind the service is perhaps more important than the amount of time it takes.
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Meaningful family traditions, like making tamales, can add light and love to your holiday celebrations in unexpected ways.
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I’ve become a firm believer in a gentle power that carried me through anxiety as a missionary in ways I’d never dreamed possible: family history.
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Family history may sound intimidating, but there are a few simple ways to slip it into your spiritual diet.
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Creating a video life story of your loved one is easier than you think with this simple process and questionnaire.
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Joseph Smith taught that “a welding link … between the fathers and the children …” must be “whole and complete and perfect” (Doctrine and Covenants 128:18). The words welding link suggest a chain. Chains are strong things. They hold under great stress and pressure.
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“My fourth-great-grandparents’ love story is as good as any proper romance novel, but all the more special because it connects me to my ancestors in a deeply meaningful way.”
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When one woman’s mission ended sooner than she wanted, she felt her ancestors’ support in taking her next steps.
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Read more about why FamilySearch may need to start turning to the lightning-fast speed of AI to keep up with all of the documents coming in.
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In his RootsTech keynote address, Sean Astin shared stories about his own family and his daughter’s deep-dive into their family’s history.
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In Adassa’s own words, “We’ve got a couple of Brunos in my family!”
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Dr. David-James Gonzales has tried to make sure he is very open and intentional with his own children in discussing their family’s physical features and embracing their heritage.
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Brittany Watson Jepsen—creator of the blog The House That Lars Built—and her family history–inspired home recently took center stage in a new TV episode.
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As I listen to ‘Love Your Lineage,’ it feels as though someone has finally opened a bolted door and welcomed me into a space that I never knew I could inhabit.
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Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Sister Susan Gong will be the keynote speakers for Family Discovery Day on the final day of RootsTech 2023.
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Earlier this week, the Church announced that family history centers worldwide will now be known as FamilySearch centers.
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“Love Your Lineage” helps listeners discover that no matter what our background or family situation, everyone can make deep and powerful connections to their ancestors.
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In a clever nod to two October holidays, FamilySearch has shared photos of vintage Halloween costumes your parents or grandparents may have worn as children.
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Mark your calendars: The next annual RootsTech conference will be taking place on March 2–4, 2023.
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Mark your calendars for March 2–4, 2023!
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When Carine Clark was diagnosed with cancer, she grew worried about getting lost after passing to the other side. Her solution to those fears? Family history and temple work.
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Many people visit cemeteries on Memorial Day, but what other meaningful memories can your family make together?
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FamilySearch records have helped piece together incredible stories of early Latter-day Saint pioneers internationally.
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“A friend asked me if I felt any guilt for contributing to an enterprise that was allegedly aimed at capturing deceased souls and ‘baptizing’ them into the Mormon church.”
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Read about the heartwarming reasons why this son has been anxiously awaiting the release of the 1950 Census records.
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Dale Adams says many people—particularly women—leave almost no mark on genealogical history. He’s here to change that.
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The 1950 Census data is about to be released. Here are some ways you can make the most of this valuable family history record.
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It was the summer of 2013 when members of the Cambria Ward, Queen Creek North Stake, Queen Creek, Arizona, were met by an unexpected sight. On entering the church building, they were greeted by a full-sized Christmas tree standing in the foyer.
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These family home evening ideas will help your family learn more about your extended family and start building bonds with parents, grandparents, and ancestors.
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Melyssa Webb grew up in the historical Mayflower Society House in Plymouth, Massachusetts, that her father managed back in the ’80s. She spent years in various archives and old church basements looking through documents, as well as in cemeteries.
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It's only appropriate that the state that prides itself on being family friendly, hosts the world's largest celebration of families across generations.
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When it became clear that my aunt – the Sister Missionary of this series – would not recover sufficiently from her stroke to live independently again, a cousin and I cleared out her house in preparation to sell it and its contents to support our aunt in whatever time she had left. I learned a lot about this woman I had known all my life, through sorting through her belongings – that she watched late-night television and bought too many useless wonders from pitchmen; that she had cared enough about her multitudinous church service missions to save the certificates, but not enough to keep them neatly in one place; that although she did have a vast collection of margarine tubs, she had done better than many elderly people and had not hoarded plastic bags or string or rubber bands.
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Finding names for the temple is now easier than ever by viewing your family tree from a different angle.
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