“We can help members of the community discover who they are and where they came from,” said Elder Jorge M. Alvarado.

"All people deserve to know the gospel of Jesus Christ and find the peace they need, not just those who are alive."

The "Six Triple Eight," the only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, received the Congressional Gold Medal. In 2024, a community of volunteers used FamilySearch.org and other historical resources to document the lives and stories of each member of the 6888th.

Three student teams recently took top honors in the first BYU Marketing Case Competition.

Since RootsTech in early March, FamilySearch and Latter-day Saints have engaged in family history across Latin America, including Uruguay, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay.

Church members and FamilySearch area managers share tools to help others “catch fire of what family history is really about.”

Focusing on the theme “Discover,” millions of participants worldwide were encouraged to make meaningful discoveries at RootsTech 2025, the largest family history gathering in the world.

Latter-day Saint twin siblings, age 13, talk about feeling closer to God and discovering the “spiritual power” of temple and family history work at RootsTech.

Read how “invisible” ancestors are more findable than people think, as taught by Michael D. Lacopo, a genealogy expert, at RootsTech 2025.

RootsTech 2025 virtual keynote speaker Marco Lui talks about the deep connection between storytelling, family and sense of self.

“As we start to think about our ancestors, there can be a strength that is beyond us: the crowds cheering us on — those who’ve come before," said Sheldon Martin.

Read the story of Los Chicaneros, the Colombian-born Botero family, and their determined journey to grow and preserve their dream of family through challenging times.

“We run a RootsTech genealogy conference as a way to increase temple ordinances for God’s children,” President Russell M. Nelson has told Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, executive director of the Church’s Family History Department.

At RootsTech 2025, Elder Hamilton, Elder Bragg, Elder Nattress and Elder Alvarado talked about what they wish more Church members understood about temple and family history work.

President Jeffrey R. Holland joined Elder Neil L. Andersen and his wife, Sister Kathy Andersen, at RootsTech Family Discovery Day.

As keynote speakers at RootsTech 2025 Family Discovery Day, Elder and Sister Andersen share inspiring stories of faith and family history.

Being “a leader is about serving your community,” said author and activist Ndaba Mandela at RootsTech 2025.

Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis-Woodhall told the worldwide RootsTech audience about continuing the legacy of those who came before them.

Joe Price and Shelly Bowers explained how microtasks can strengthen day-to-day spiritual experiences and “bring the spirit of Elijah” into daily living.