Family History

3 takeaways from RootsTech Connect: ‘An experiment that worked’

By Sydney Walker

2 Mar 2021

Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, FamilySearch CEO Steve Rockwood and RootsTech event director Jen Allen highlighted three key learnings from the all-virtual, global RootsTech Connect.

Sydney Walker: What I learned at RootsTech Connect about the necessity of connection

By Sydney Walker

28 Feb 2021

“The more we can open up and be vulnerable about our own struggles, it allows others to open up and we can heal together," Camaron Perkins said.

3-day RootsTech Connect was simply the ‘ribbon cutting’ for what’s to come

By Sydney Walker

27 Feb 2021

Sessions from RootsTech Connect will be available to watch on-demand for the upcoming year, which means the conference's influence has only just begun.

What youth and young adults learned in a #QuestforConnection during RootsTech Connect

By Sydney Walker

27 Feb 2021

Elder David A. Bednar, Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon and Young Men General President Steven J. Lund participated in the "Our Quest for Connection" wrap-up event on Feb. 27.

Elder and Sister Holland take viewers on hometown visit around St. George during RootsTech Connect Family Discovery Day

By Sydney Walker

27 Feb 2021

During RootsTech Connect Family Discovery Day on Saturday, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland taught how to connect to one's heritage, to one's family and to God.

What 3 Apostles taught at RootsTech about temple and family history work during the pandemic

By Scott Taylor

26 Feb 2021

With a unique global gathering and presentation, the 2021 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction meeting featured Elder Bednar, Elder Renlund and Elder Stevenson.

14 messages from RootsTech Connect keynote speakers

By Sydney Walker and Trent Toone

27 Feb 2021

Read excerpts from several of the RootsTech Connect keynote speakers.

Watch: How to navigate the new RootsTech Connect website

By Sydney Walker

24 Feb 2021

FamilySearch released a video explaining how to navigate the new website for all-virtual RootsTech Connect this week.

Meet Astrid S. Tuminez: UVU president from the Philippines and RootsTech Connect keynote speaker

By Sydney Walker

23 Feb 2021

In 2018, Astrid S. Tuminez became the first female president of Utah Valley University. Hear more about her story at RootsTech Connect this week.

Meet Tita: One of Brazil’s greatest soccer players and RootsTech Connect keynote speaker

By Sydney Walker

22 Feb 2021

Tita (Milton Queiroz da Paixão) played professional soccer for 21 years. The Brazilian athlete will speak at RootsTech Connect next week.

Meet Bruna Benites: Two-time soccer Olympian for Brazil and RootsTech Connect keynote speaker

By Sydney Walker

19 Feb 2021

Bruna Benites was captain of the Brazil women's soccer team at the London 2012 Summer Olympics. The Latter-day Saint athlete will be a keynote speaker at RootsTech Connect.

Meet bless4: Japanese pop group and RootsTech Connect keynote speakers

By Sydney Walker

18 Feb 2021

Japanese pop group bless4 was featured in "The Entertainers" — a 2016 vignette added to "Meet the Mormons." The group will speak at RootsTech Connect next week.

Meet Will Hopoate: Rugby league star and RootsTech Connect keynote speaker

By Sydney Walker

17 Feb 2021

Will Hopoate was featured in an "I'm a Mormon" video 10 years ago for pausing his rugby league career to serve a mission. Now, he has a chance to speak at RootsTech Connect about the importance of family.

Episode 18: An inside look at RootsTech Connect 2021 with Elder Kevin S. Hamilton and FamilySearch CEO Steve Rockwood

By Sarah Jane Weaver

16 Feb 2021

In Episode 18 of the Church News podcast, Elder Kevin S. Hamilton and FamilySearch CEO Steve Rockwood talk about the upcoming RootsTech Connect Feb. 25-27.

How RootsTech Connect 2021 became a global event and what the organizers want you to know

By Sydney Walker

16 Feb 2021

Hundreds of thousands worldwide will be participating in RootsTech Connect. Here's what you need to know about the free, virtual event happening this weekend.

By the numbers: FamilySearch growth in 2020

By Sydney Walker

3 Feb 2021

Last general conference, President Russell M. Nelson said family history work has "increased exponentially" in recent months. FamilySearch's year-in-review proves this is true.

Youth, young adults invited on a #QuestforConnection during RootsTech Connect

By Sydney Walker

1 Feb 2021

Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon and Young Men General President Steven J. Lund will be featured during the wrap-up event on Feb. 27.

RootsTech Connect announces final 6 of 13 keynote speakers

By Sydney Walker

1 Feb 2021

Among the final round of announced keynote speakers for RootsTech Connect are Australian rugby star Will Hopoate, UVU President Astrid S. Tuminez and musical group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Elder Bednar, Elder Stevenson and Elder Renlund to host 2021 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction

By Sydney Walker

25 Jan 2021

The 2021 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction will be available for on-demand viewing beginning Thursday, Feb. 25.

RootsTech Connect announces 3 more keynote speakers for virtual, global event

By Sydney Walker

19 Jan 2021

The diverse group of additional keynote speakers for RootsTech Connect hail from England, India and Uruguay.

Elder and Sister Holland to speak at RootsTech Connect Family Discovery Day

By Sydney Walker

11 Jan 2021

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and his wife, Sister Patricia Holland, will headline RootsTech Connect's Family Discovery Day on Feb. 27.

FamilySearch now available in 30 languages

By Sydney Walker

2 Dec 2020

Users worldwide can now access FamilySearch in a total of 30 languages — including Fijian, Albanian, Czech, Norwegian and Mongolian.

RootsTech Connect announces first 4 keynote speakers to headline virtual, global event

By Sydney Walker

12 Nov 2020

RootsTech Connect 2021 announced its first wave of keynote speakers, including motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, to headline the virtual event in February.

Brazil to hold first ever FamilySearch Gerações virtual event next weekend

By Sydney Walker

30 Oct 2020

FamilySearch Gerações will be held in Brazil Nov. 5-8. Sessions will be streamed live on FamilySearch Brazil's YouTube, Instagram and Facebook accounts.

Spanish speakers invited to ExpoGenealogía — a free, virtual family history event

By Sydney Walker

22 Oct 2020

Coinciding with Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), ExpoGenealogía is an opportunity to honor and celebrate family. It is a free online event.