@FamilySearch

Discover your family history with the world’s largest shared family tree.

 Salt Lake City, Utah
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Joined June 2009
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"I'm so grateful this story was found and that we now have the chance to share it." —Sharon Styles
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But there is more to the story. So many African American stories are still waiting to be found.
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Click the link to explore more about the history of African American families. familysearch.org/en/rootstec…

African American Resources

Welcome! Explore our collection of classes and content created and selected especially for African American audiences by FamilySearch.

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Interviewing your grandpa, reading your great-grandma's life history, or recording cherished family memories are just a few places to start celebrating Family History Month.
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However you decide to celebrate, make sure you add names or memories of your ancestors to FamilySearch. Click the link to get started. familysearch.org/en/campaign… #FamilyHistory #familyhistorymonth #FamilySearch #familymemories

Add What You Know

When you add what you know on FamilySearch, discovery begins and your family story grows.

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Your kids and grandkids won’t just want your pictures. They’ll want to know the story behind them.
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Hear from industry leaders like Marisa who are dedicated to preserving memories for generations to come at RootsTech 2027 by FamilySearch. Click the link in the reply to register, learn more, and get inspired to dig into your family history!
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familysearch.org/en/rootstec… #familyhistory #RootsTech #FamilySearch #familystories
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What does your family's story look like on canvas? 🖼️
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Juror Greg Olsen, an internationally renowned artist best known for multi-denominational biblical paintings, can't wait to see the artwork you submit. There are two categories, amateur and professional, so there's a place for everyone. Submissions close November 15, 2026.
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Click the link for more details: thecompassgallery.com/rootsa…

RootsTech Call for Submissions | The Compass Gallery

Information for the "Roots and Branches" international art competition hosted by The Compass Gallery and RootsTech by Family Search International.

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Save the date! The live broadcast of Luz de las Naciones (Light of the Nations) is on November 14, 2026. Don’t miss it!
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Click the link to add them to the Family Tree! familysearch.org/en/tree/gui…

Build Your Family Tree

A simple online tool makes it easy to get started

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Watch the live broadcast in Spanish at 8 p.m. MST on the Luz de las Naciones website. English and Portuguese subtitles will also be available. More information: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist…

Luz de las Naciones

Luz de las Naciones (Light of the Nations), the annual showcase of Latino cultures from across the world, will be on November 13 and 14, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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"One of the ways I think you describe the love of God is being remembered. And so, that's one way that I can show the love of God is trying to remember my family." —Alex Remembering the people who came before us is one of the most simple, human ways we show and feel love.
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The FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City is a place anyone can go to make connections with their family. Family is why we are celebrating the upcoming rededication of the historic Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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These young people came from all over the world to experience it in person. Click the link to learn more about the celebration. churchofjesuschrist.org/?lan…
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