RootsTech 2025 Schedule

It's time to plan your RootsTech schedule for 2025. The class schedule was published this morning. You can review all the classes and times at https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/rootstech-2024-schedule. 

Login into your account and customize your experience, plan your class strategies, and find time to attend the FamilySearch Library!

FamilySearch Center Premium Content at Your Meetinghouse

I attended a Family Discovery Day this weekend and found that a number of people did not realize that there is a great new tool available for FamilySearch resources. In the fall of 2023, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints made available access to resources generally found only at FamilySearch Centers at their meetinghouses. The FamilySearch Center Premium Content browser extension provides access to 15 premium websites:

• 19th-Century British Library Newspapers
• Alexander Street
• American Ancestors
• Ancestry Institution (Ancestry.com)
• ArkivDigital
• FamNet
• Findmypast
• Fold3
• Geneanet
• Goldie May
• Irish Ancestors
• MyHeritage Library Edition
• NewspaperArchive
• Paper Trail
• Puzzilla

This access works only in Church meetinghouses and FamilySearch centers, and you must be connected to the Liahona network. The access is also only available for the Chrome and Firefox browsers. Instructions for installing the extension in your browser can be found at this help page.

If you have any questions, please reach out and let me know.

FamilySearch.org Facts

 Official statistics update as of August 2024

Searchable Names in Historical Records	13.16 Billion
Digital Images Published	5.19 Billion
Digital Books Online	618,688
Number of FamilySearch Centers	6,466
Monthly Visits	21.78 Million
Sources in the Family Tree	3.35 Billion
People in the Family Tree	1.64 Billion

Join us for FHSA's monthly general meeting, Thursday, Feb 22, for Thomas MacEntee's presentation of: 

Getting the Most Out of a Census Record - Genealogy Bargains

Meeting starts at 6:30pm, Presentation starts at 7:00pm

Meet with us in-person at:

Tempe Family History Center

2707 S. College Ave, Tempe, AZ

or virtually via zoom, check FHSA.org for the zoom link.

As you know, Census records are one of the most important types of genealogical records, containing a wealth of information you may not find in vital records and allowing you to track your ancestors’ progress over time. Thomas will take a deep dive into census records and show us some tips and tricks for extracting as much information as possible from each record.

100 Days to RootsTech

There are only 100 days left before the start of RootsTech 2024! If you plan on attending in person, register online today. The deadline for early bird pricing has been extended to Nov 23. 

Benefits to coming in person include:

• Come in person to experience:
• 250+ exclusive sessions only available in SLC
• 120+ exhibitors/sponsors in the Expo Hall
• Be the first to learn of industry innovations
• Feel the energy of live keynote sessions on the main stage
• Develop new friendships and reunite with old friends
• Get personalized help at the FamilySearch library

Register at RootsTech.org

RootsTech Early Bird Pricing Expires Nov. 19, 2023

Thinking of attending RootsTech in person this year? Early bird pricing is still available and expires at midnight, November 19, 2023!!

Click here to register: https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/

FREE RootsTech 2024 Pass

RootsTech 2024 is just around the corner. On the fence about going in person? How about a FREE pass? 

RootsTech 2024 is giving away FREE 3 Day passes to attend the largest genealogy conference in the world. You can enter throughout the month of October and the winners will be announced on November 1st. Click on this link to go to the Sweepstakes website. Or just click the QR code below.