Elder Kearon shared his thoughts during the 2026 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction.
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The Molinaros now refer to what happened as their “family history miracle.”
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RootsTech 2026 has announced seven keynote speakers, three to speak at the in-person event and four to speak virtually.
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Mission President Gregory D. Roney dedicated the visitors’ center as a “place of gathering to invite all to come to know [God’s] beloved Son better.”
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“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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“Those who do keep journals will define themselves – for good or ill.” So you may think the corollary isn’t as wildly profound as the original quote. Possibly, but let me explain. I won’t waste your time, and you just might thank me later…
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My Sunday School class began with the “Allegory of the Last Raspberry” as class members munched on the fruits of the moral of the story baked into morning muffins. The day before, we were waiting to herd cow/calf pairs to a new pasture (another allegory for another column) at Grandma’s house when my daughter said, “Let’s go see if there are any raspberries left in the garden.”
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is preparing to break ground for its new Hartford Connecticut Temple this weekend. The Courant reports that demolition was underway July 30 to clear the 11-acre property of five houses and an office building prior to the groundbreaking Aug. 17. Check out the paper's photo gallery of the demolition by following the link below.
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As members of Christ’s restored Church, we have the covenant responsibility to search for our ancestors and provide for them the saving ordinances of the gospel. They without us cannot “be made perfect” (Hebrews 11:40), and “neither can we without our dead be made perfect” (D&C 128:15).
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