Each month FamilySearch shares information about new records available. In April, FamilySearch released nearly 32 million newly indexed family history records and over 3 million digital images from all over the world. The article: Monthly Record Update for April 2021, contains links to new records which include birth, marriage, death, and church records.
The article suggests that if you don’t find the information you are looking for, to check back often since records are being made available all the time. What you don’t find now may be there next month.
We can all participate in making these records available to everyone, when we take the time to index. If you have never indexed a record and need help getting started, or would like a refresher course showing the latest tips and tricks in indexing, there are some great videos and tutorials available at the Granite Family History Center website. Go to the website and click on Resources, then choose Videos and Tutorials. You will find videos from classes that have been taught and recorded and are available to watch. I love using these videos and tutorials to learn new concepts! I can learn at my own pace, pause, or go back if there is something I want to review, or see again. There are two great videos about web indexing that might help you improve your indexing skills, or learn how to index. Theses videos are: Indexing a Great Way to Serve (found on the first page of the videos and tutorials section) or Web Indexing, Part 2 (found on page four). You can also subscribe to, and access these videos on YouTube. Type “Granite Family History Center” in the search bar and the same videos that are available at Granitefhc.com can be accessed there as well. Be sure to give the video a “thumbs up” and tap “subscribe” so new videos will show up when you log on to YouTube.
Many of the wards and stakes have invited members to index records, as a way to serve others. These records are critical as we seek to gather Israel. I know the records I have indexed over the years have helped me to better find and understand the records in my own family research, and given me a greater appreciation for the indexing efforts of others. –Elaine Hardman – Communications Granite Family History Center