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FamilySearch celebrates 125th anniversary — here’s how it has become the largest genealogy organization in the world

The Genealogical Society of Utah, known today as FamilySearch, was established on Nov. 13, 1894. Over the past 125 years, FamilySearch has worked to publish almost 4.8 billion searchable records and grow its family tree to more than 1.2 billion people.
Elder Dale G. Renlund fist bumps a young girl while greeting her family following a devotional for women in Antofagasta, Chile, on Feb. 15, 2019. His wife, Sister Ruth Renlund, is also pictured to his right.
Leaders & Ministry

15 fun facts you probably don’t know about Elder Renlund on his birthday

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What is a bishop’s no. 1 responsibility and how can members help? Here’s what Church leaders say

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Elder Cook returns to his mission in England — here are highlights from his trip

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Look inside the first visitors’ center in South America

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Leaders & Ministry
This Week on Social: A Primary program, chocolate cupcakes and more
By Valerie Johnson
Church leaders shared experiences they had from visiting new wards, what they learned from serving as missionaries and testimonies of Jesus Christ on social media this week.
Members
Why ‘ward youth council’ isn’t just a different name — it’s part of a culture change
By Sydney Walker
The ward youth council will replace the bishopric youth committee, as Elder Quentin L. Cook announced in the October general conference. The ward youth council is another tool that can help the bishop, while also helping the youth have leadership opportunities.
Members
This man received a call personally from the prophet to be a temple missionary. 40 years later, he’s performed over 13,000 endowments
By Trent Toone
Dennis Preece has performed more than 13,000 temple ordinances since 1974. He turns 70 on Thanksgiving Day and has no plans to slow down.
Leaders & Ministry
Elder Uchtdorf’s remarkable story of how good comes from your mission — even if you don’t see it for 46 years
By Scott Taylor
Speaking at the Provo Missionary Training Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Elder Uchtdorf shared his formula for missionary success.
Living Faith
Brother Owen explains why young adults should be interested in the new Children and Youth program
By Sydney Walker
Brother Stephen W. Owen, Young Men general president, spoke during a devotional at BYU–Hawaii on Nov. 5, about the principles of the new Children and Youth program that will be launched in 2020.
Living Faith
How are you bearing the name of Christ? This General Authority says to keep these 2 things in mind
By Valerie Johnson
Elder Robert C. Gay of the Presidency of the Seventy spoke on how to become more valiant in bearing Christ's name, during an LDS Business College devotional on Nov. 5.
Global
Church issues statement in response to deaths of LeBaron family in Mexico
By Valerie Johnson
In response to the massacre of members of the LeBaron family about five miles outside of La Mora, Mexico, on Monday, Nov. 4, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a statement on the tragedy.
Leaders & Ministry
Sister Eubank shares role of priesthood and covenants in blessing the human race
By Aubrey Eyre
Speaking at a Sunday night devotional at Utah State University, Sister Sharon Eubank shared how the Abrahamic covenant weaves all the generations of history together.
Temples
Elder Christofferson offered the Asuncion Paraguay Temple rededicatory prayer in Spanish. See the translation here
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
Read the rededicatory prayer of the Asuncion Paraguay Temple offered by Elder D. Todd Christofferson on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019.
Members
These Latter-day Saint social media influencers have impacted millions. Here’s the secret to their success
By Sarah Jane Weaver
Sitting in the make-shift green room in Brazil, they seem just like every other young adult in the Church. But they are not. Wesley Mercês has 1.7 million Facebook followers. Nicole Luz’s face is recognized across this South American nation.
Leaders & Ministry
This Week on Social: How delivering laundry prepared Elder Uchtdorf for the Air Force
By Valerie Johnson
In social media posts this week, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared lessons learned from delivering laundry, delivering food, and returning home among other messages.
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