GEDCOM is an acronym for "GENealogical Data COMmunications." GEDCOM is used to exchange genealogical information between computer programs.

Our genealogy industry allies can help with family history and genealogy research. Members of the Church can sign up for free accounts on Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast, American Ancestors, Geneanet, Filae, and Storied.

In order to protect privacy, Family Tree limits who can see information about living people.

Editable fields can vary based on the location and language of the user, and any restrictions associated with the collection.    

Children between the ages of 8 and 12 can create a free FamilySearch account with parental permission.

You can edit, delete, or detach a tag on a photo, story, document, or audio file in Family Tree.

Learn about the different features available on the home page once you sign in to FamilySearch.

The International Genealogical Index (IGI) was a precursor to FamilySearch indexing.

FamilySearch discovery centers are large facilities with interactive displays. You can find a list of them in the Research Wiki.

Upload photos, stories, documents, and audio files about living relatives that you added to Family Tree.