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Save Family Memories

Save Family Memories

Try these simple activities to begin saving and sharing your important family treasures.

Here are some activities to get you started.

Life is made up of stories that document the joys and tragedies of life. Preserving our stories can bless future generations.

4 steps

Upload and share a photo

  1. Step 1: You can upload a photo to FamilySearch using your computer or mobile device.

    • Select Memories and then Gallery to upload from your computer.
    • Try the Memories mobile app on IOS | Android

  2. Step 2: Tap the (+) button. Choose a photo from your computer hard drive or your mobile device camera roll.

    You can even import an image from Google, Facebook, or Instagram.

    Go to the memories gallery

  3. Step 3: Add important information like who (or what) is in the photo, a title, description, date and place.

  4. Step 4: Click Share and choose how you would like to share the photo.

5 steps

Tell a story - Record a memory

  1. Step 1: You can add stories to FamilySearch using your computer or mobile device.

    • Select Memories and then Gallery to add a story from your computer
    • Try the Memories mobile app on IOS | Android

  2. Step 2: Stories can be typed or added as PDF or audio files.

  3. Step 3: Tap the Add Memory (+) button and choose Create a Story (computer) or Write Story (mobile).

  4. Step 4: Enter a title for the story.

  5. Step 5: Enter the text of the story using your device keyboard or the dictation option.

    Don’t worry if the story seems short or if you don’t have time to revise and edit. Focus on capturing a memory—it doesn’t have to be perfect. You can go back and edit if needed.

  6. Step 6: Set the visibility to either be Private or Publicly visible.

  7. Step 7: Optional: Add photos that help to illustrate the story.

  8. Step 8: Tap Save.

  9. Step 9: The story is preserved in your memories. You can share the link in email or text, or via social networks.