Have you ever wanted to do something for someone but due to the distance between you and the person you wanted to help, it prevented you from offering your help or assistance? Or perhaps there were other extenuating circumstances that prevented you from personally offering your help. Have you ever prayed that someone would help or… Read More Compensating Blessings
Set a Reminder for RootsTech 2026 RootsTech 2026, the largest family history conference of the year, will be here before you know it. In fact, early bird registration opens on September 24, 2025. Set a reminder because you won’t want to miss this opportunity! Registration will open at the same time for both in-person and… Read More Spread the Word, RootsTech Registration 2026 Is Almost Here
By FamilySearch September 2025 Recently, FamilySearch expanded its free online archives with nearly 5 million new records from 12 countries. Exciting additions include 3.6 million civil registrations from Italy, 300,000 cemetery records from Chile, and almost 300,000 Catholic Church records from Portugal. Other countries with significant record additions include the following: To ensure the accuracy of updates,… Read More New Free Historical Records from 12 Countries | September 2025 Update
Imagine refining your research techniques with a positive learning experience. It is now a reality; The Family History Guide has introduced a new series of videos in The Family History Guide—Guided Learning. As shared on The Family History Guide Blog site, Bob Taylor shares there are seven videos, ranging from an overview of the… Read More New: Guided Learning Video Series
In a recent article published on the FamilySearch Blog site, an announcement was made that Full-Text Search is now part of its standard search tools. Since its initial release in FamilySearch Labs during RootsTech 2024, the feature has undergone numerous enhancements to improve its power and usability. These improvements are already helping users make exciting… Read More Full-Text Search Leaves FamilySearch Labs
This article was published on the Family History Guide Blog, “Handling Record Problems.” “It says so in that record!” … but is it really so? Sometimes the information we find in a record might not be a sure thing. Goal 7 of Project 4: Discover in the Family History Guide sheds some welcome light on potential… Read More Is It Really So?
This article was published on the FamilySearch Blog by Amie Tennant Exploring your African American heritage has historically presented challenges, especially before 1870, when records rarely mentioned the names of enslaved people. However, it is becoming increasingly easier to uncover these histories. A growing number of databases, indexes, and digital collections are now making it… Read More Slave Names: Finding the Formerly Enslaved
Note: This article was previously published by Bob Taylor on The Family History Guide Blog. When we focus on our family history research, we often think only about finding documents and records. Photographs can be a valuable research tool, providing clues that match people with locations, events, and other people. The Family History Guide has… Read More Using Photos for Research
My name is Asher Bell. I would like to share a pioneer story from my family history. The story I want to share is about my four times great grandpa. His name was Peter Janse. On December 23, 1911, two Mormon missionaries came to the home of Peter and Gertie Janse in Middleburg, Holland. After sincere… Read More Weeping to Whisperings from Beyond
We remember the stories of pioneers because they remind us that we, too, can overcome the trials and hardships that life throws our way. Pioneer Day, celebrated on July 24 each year in Utah, USA, is a state holiday that honors early pioneers who migrated to and settled in the Western United States, particularly Utah.… Read More Celebrate Pioneer Day by Finding Your Pioneer Ancestors
