FamilySearch Blog

1 min read 2021-10-23 03:00:00

6 Baby Book Ideas to Preserve Memories of Your Little Ones

In generations past, parents often recorded a baby’s milestones and memories in preprinted baby books. Some created keepsake albums or scrapbooks.

1 min read 2021-10-21 04:00:00

If family history had a favorite holiday, it would have to be All Souls’ Day, the thousand-year-old observance that falls every year on November 2,

1 min read 2021-10-19 03:00:00

If you are fortunate enough to spend a little time with Elaine Hasleton, you’ll come away richer for the experience. Elaine is a deputy chief

1 min read 2021-10-16 03:00:00

Keeping a personal, handwritten journal may be difficult in this busy time of your life. Why not give online journaling a try? There are dozens of

1 min read 2021-10-14 04:00:00

Last summer, Camille Johnson was struggling. Her mother was dying, and the pandemic was raging. “I decided I needed to do something,” she

1 min read 2021-10-12 04:00:00

So you’ve decided to keep a journal—but you wonder what sort of things you should write about. After all, how can you fit everything you want you

1 min read 2021-10-09 04:00:00

Arising in the pre-dawn hours, Thomas MacEntee begins his day by checking in with MyHeritage in Israel. He enjoys the peace and solitude of the

1 min read 2021-10-07 23:00:00

Finding a historical record with my ancestor’s name on it can sometimes be a challenge. Either my search terms bring back more results than I know

1 min read 2021-10-02 03:00:00

FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in September of 2021 with over 26 million new indexed family history records from all over the world.

1 min read 2021-09-26 04:00:00

Have you ever pulled out an old puzzle only to realize at the very end that you’re missing pieces? The same thing happens to memories over time.

1 min read 2021-09-25 07:00:00

Knowing how to start a journal might seem a bit overwhelming. Maybe your mind conjures up the idea of long handwritten pages, daily written in a

1 min read 2021-09-24 04:00:00

If you’ve ever enjoyed pita bread, hummus, or falafel, you’ve ventured into the wonderful world of Middle Eastern food. But there’s much more

1 min read 2021-09-21 21:00:00

Huge news: after 83 years of filming the world’s historical genealogical records, FamilySearch has completed digitizing its 2.4 million rolls of

1 min read 2021-09-21 04:00:00

When renowned genealogist David Allen Lambert was a child, his grandmother gave him a gift that kept on giving—tales about his ancestors. These

1 min read 2021-09-18 06:17:17

Do you keep a journal? A diary? Notes of what is happening in your life, right now? Many people use journaling to relieve stress, capture treasured