There is a new “I Have a Question” video – “How do I get the most from obituaries?” This video helps you find obituaries, glean the essential information, and analyze your findings. This brings the total number of “I Have a Question” (IHAQ) videos to 18, plus 45 language-translated versions in Spanish, French, and Portuguese.… Read More I Have a Question: Obituary Records
Over this past year, The Family History Guide has rapidly enhanced their Guided Learning videos. In March 2026, over 100 Guided Learning videos had been introduced in The Family History Guide and more recently Guided Learning videos have been enhanced for doing basic research in the U.S. States, from Alabama to Wyoming. While the Guided… Read More Training Others with Guided Learning Videos
In an article published on the FamilySearch blog site, ideas were shared in celebrating the United States 250th anniversary of its founding. Celebrations all over the country will mark the history of the United States and honor the personal histories of its people. As part of the festivities, the nonprofit America250.org, private citizens, members of… Read More America250 Celebration Ideas for Families and Organizations
Note: This article appeared previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site by James Tanner and shared on The Family History Guide blog site. A fundamental part of mastering communication with AI chatbots (subsequently AI) involves learning how to structure and write effective prompts. To develop this ability, it is important to understand that the AI… Read More “How to Improve Any Prompt”
Recently, FamilySearch expanded its free online archives with over 102 million new records from 22 countries. Some exciting additions include nearly 88 million vital, church, and probate records from the United Kingdom, nearly 12 million civil and church records from Mexico, and more than a million civil and church records from both Belgium and the… Read More New Free Historical Records from 22 Countries | June 2026 Update
This article was previously published by Bob Taylor on The Family History Guide Blog. “The youth need to be anxiously engaged in this work right now. They will help identify things to do—ways of accomplishing this work that majestically move this work all over the earth. Please do not underestimate what those Aaronic Priesthood quorums… Read More Where to Start – Through Family History Discovery Camp Manual
Guided Learning: Training with The Family History Guide As previously published by Bob Taylor on The Family History Guide Blog, a new video has been added that highlights how family history trainers can use Guided Learning and other tools on The Family History Guide website. The video walks through a scenario where a trainer is… Read More What’s New in The Family History Guide:
This article was recently published on the FamilySearch blog website. For centuries, family trees and pedigree charts have been used to chronicle and preserve family histories. While excellent at showing basic family structures and demographic information, traditional family trees can be limited when it comes to capturing the essence of family relationships and behaviors across time. A… Read More What Is a Genogram? Uncovering Patterns in Your Family Tree
Note: This article appeared previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site by James Tanner and shared on The Family History Guide blog site. It is a remarkable time to be a genealogist. For those of us who have spent decades cranking through microfilm, squinting at faded ink, and meticulously tracking down obscure court records, the… Read More Developing an Ethical and Safe Use of AI for Genealogy
“Together” is a word that has many definitions. It could pertain to how close in proximity individuals are to each other. It could be the way ingredients are combined in a recipe. It could be a feeling that like-minded individuals have about a specific topic. It could describe the collaboration of individuals working together toward… Read More “Together”
