Temple and Family History
My Family: Walk Where They Walked


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Walk Where They Walked

When you visit a place, either in person or virtually, where your ancestors lived it helps you feel connected to them.

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Possible Activities

  • Visit places that your parents or grandparents lived or visited: a home, a school, a church, etc.

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Go Digital

  • If it’s not possible to go to a place nearby, then use Google Maps or Google Earth to view the places your ancestors lived.

  • Use the FamilySearch Family Tree app to see on a map where your ancestors lived. Click the More menu, and then click Map My Ancestors.