Family History Related Links
The “21 Day Family Connections Experiment”: Helping People Boost Their Moods and Build Connections
Posted: 29 April 2020The “21 Day Family Connections Experiment: A Family History Project” was designed by a team of family history experts, social media influencers, a psychologist, and others to help people during COVID-19. Full Story
How These Latter-day Saints Found Healing through Family Stories
Posted: 28 April 2020Latter-day Saints share how family history and temple work has helped them to heal from traumatic events, including suicide, abuse, and divorce. Full Story
Dealing with Confinement and Connecting to Others Using FamilySearch
Posted: 21 April 2020FamilySearch has been exploring some fun and interesting ways to help individuals, families, and friends connect and deal with this difficult period of home confinements and social distancing. Full Story
Free Family History Webinars for April 2020
Posted: 1 April 2020The FamilySearch Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, has announced its free family history webinars for April 2020. Full Story
How FamilySearch Is Using Technology to Publish Record Images Faster
Posted: 26 March 2020Explore Historical Images is a new FamilySearch feature that allows for faster access to and easier navigation of billions of record images. Full Story
Elder and Sister Stevenson Share Ways to Invite the Spirit of Elijah and Fortify Family
Posted: 3 March 2020Elder Gary E. Stevenson and his wife, Sister Lesa Stevenson, urge RootsTech attendees to protect their own families through the spirit of Elijah. Full Story
RootsTech Wraps Up with Former NFL Star Emmitt Smith
Posted: 3 March 2020The final day of RootsTech included a keynote from Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith and a look forward to RootsTech London. Full Story
RootsTech Commemorates 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower; Former White House Photographer Showcases Portfolio
Posted: 2 March 2020David Hume Kennerly demonstrates the power of stories in photos while the Mayflower Society works with other organizations to help Mayflower descendants find their ancestors. Full Story