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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Discover your family history with the world’s largest shared family tree.
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    Oct 30, 2017
    Just as we promised, the stats from last weekend's Worldwide Indexing Event are in! In just 72 hours, 7,275,546 #records were indexed! Incredible work! See the images for more stats on the great work done last weekend by thousands of indexers, from all over the world. 🗺️
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    Aug 3, 2021
    Who else is excited for the 1950s U.S. census release in 2022?
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    Nov 13, 2019
    Today marks the 125th anniversary of the Genealogical Society of Utah, or what is now known as FamilySearch! In 1999, the GSU was renamed “FamilySearch” to prepare for the launch of its first website, bit.ly/1SZ5s19. So much has happened since then!
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    Feb 10, 2023
    When searching for an ancestor, don’t fill in every box of a search page. Using less information gives better results. Don’t use exact years of birth in a search; add 2–5 years for variations of age in census records. What tips do you have for searching for ancestors?
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    Jun 17, 2025
    "I learned about my father and learned about the things in the South that were not very positive for him. And it helps me to really center myself and say, okay, this is why I'm doing what I'm doing. When things get real hard, I say to myself, you know what, mom and dad had to go
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    Nov 2, 2018
    FamilySearch has released a new version of the fan chart which can provide an overview of up to 7 generations of your family tree—and helps you see your tree in a whole new way! Learn more here >> bit.ly/2Oc0n7H
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    Feb 3, 2021
    The Family History Library has launched a new webpage which will provide new online patron experiences and up-to-date information on the library’s services and activities. Read more here: media.familysearch.org/familysearch-f…
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    Feb 14, 2021
    If the pandemic has you feeling down about your plans this Valentine's Day, you're not alone! This news clipping from the 1920s shows one way to show love from a distance. News clipping from the Des Moines Tribune-Capital on Dec. 20, 1928.
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    Apr 4, 2015
    ". . . the older I get, the more I realize that family is the center of life and is the key to eternal happiness.” @PerryLTom #ldsconf
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    Jul 13, 2016
    Join the 2016 Worldwide Indexing event and help save #theworldsrecords ! bit.ly/29CMift
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    Mar 2, 2021
    RootsTech Connect may have ended, but you can access content all year long. Watch (and re-watch!) keynote sessions and educational classes at RootsTech.org.
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    Sep 24, 2021
    FamilySearch completes digitization of its 2.4 million rolls of microfilm of the world's historical genealogical records. The images contain over 11.5 billion names from 200+ countries. Read more:
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    FamilySearch Completes Digitization of Massive Microfilm Collection
    Effort makes billions of historical genealogy records freely available online
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    Mar 2, 2019
    "The secret to life is living with the realization that we owe a great debt to all who came before us." —Jake Shimabukuro, #RootsTech 2019 Keynote Speaker
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    Feb 9, 2017
    @MrDrewScott @MrSilverScott learning about Scottish and their family's history. #RootsTech