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Thumbnail for DNA Swim School – Part 1: Floating with One DNA Match

Video duration is 59:55

Session was published in 2026

DNA Swim School – Part 1: Floating with One DNA Match

Diahan Southard

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Video duration is 57:02

Session was published in 2026

A Beginner’s Guide to Finding Ancestors Using FamilySearch’s AI Research Assistant

Ian James

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Video duration is 21:06

Session was published in 2026

How to Use the FamilySearch Research Wiki

Danielle Batson

Thumbnail for New to German Genealogy? Start Here!

Video duration is 1:02:12

Session was published in 2026

New to German Genealogy? Start Here!

Katherine Schober

Thumbnail for The Search Party Clues Strategy: Stop the Guessing, Start the Case

Video duration is 1:00:15

Session was published in 2026

The Search Party Clues Strategy: Stop the Guessing, Start the Case

Janet Hovorka, Diahan Southard, Crista Cowan

Video duration is 1:01:07

Session was published in 2026

DNA Misconceptions

Kelli Bergheimer

Artificial Intelligence

Thumbnail for AI is Shaping the Future of Family History

Video duration is 03:59

Session was published in 2026

AI is Shaping the Future of Family History

Learn how AI is transforming family history—reading old handwriting, summarizing records, and helping grow family trees. See how tech and human insight uncover ancestor stories faster than ever.

Thumbnail for AI & Family History: Foundations & First Steps: Mastering AI Basics for Genealogy

Video duration is 1:00:02

Session was published in 2026

AI & Family History: Foundations & First Steps: Mastering AI Basics for Genealogy

Steve Little

Thumbnail for Preserving the Past with Emerging Tech: AI’s Role in Archival Stewardship

Video duration is 57:08

Session was published in 2026

Preserving the Past with Emerging Tech: AI’s Role in Archival Stewardship

Bret Weekes, Jon Morrey, John K Alexander, Jimmy Zimmerman

Thumbnail for The Future of AI in Genealogy

Video duration is 59:55

Session was published in 2026

The Future of AI in Genealogy

Dave Vance, David Ouimette, Diana Elder, Mark Thompson, Steve Little

Thumbnail for Beyond the Prompt: Take Your AI To The Next Level

Video duration is 1:21:09

Session was published in 2026

Beyond the Prompt: Take Your AI To The Next Level

Mark Thompson

Thumbnail for Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy in 2026

Video duration is 59:36

Session was published in 2026

Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy in 2026

David Ouimette, James Tanner, Katherine Borges, Lynn Broderick, Steve Little

DNA

Thumbnail for Uncover the Family Stories in Your DNA

Video duration is 04:54

Session was published in 2026

Uncover the Family Stories in Your DNA

Learn the basics of DNA for family history—tests, ethnicity estimates, and matches. See how DNA reveals migrations, ancestors, and heritage clues to guide your research with confidence.

Video duration is 59:55

Session was published in 2026

DNA Swim School – Part 1: Floating with One DNA Match

Diahan Southard

Video duration is 1:01:07

Session was published in 2026

DNA Misconceptions

Kelli Bergheimer

Thumbnail for DNA’s FAN Club: Using Shared Matches To Solve Genealogical Mysteries

Video duration is 58:12

Session was published in 2026

DNA’s FAN Club: Using Shared Matches To Solve Genealogical Mysteries

Paula Williams

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Video duration is 58:47

Session was published in 2026

DNA Evidence Analysis with AI

Nicole Dyer

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Video duration is 55:09

Session was published in 2026

DNA and Family History: The Basics

Debbie Gurtler

Learn the Basics of FamilySearch

Video duration is 00:41

Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series | en

Discover FamilySearch 101, a beginner-friendly guide to starting your family tree. Learn to add relatives, explore records, and preserve memories as you begin your family history journey.

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Video duration is 04:51

Session was published in 2026

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1

Join us in starting your family history journey in Episode 1 of FamilySearch 101. Learn to create a free account, add members, and use the app to begin building a simple, accurate family tree.

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Video duration is 05:34

Session was published in 2026

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2

Continue your family history in FamilySearch 101 Episode 2 as it teaches you how to navigate your family tree and add memories! Begin uploading photos, stories, and audio to your family's memories.

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Video duration is 05:17

Session was published in 2026

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3

In FamilySearch 101 Episode 3 learn to use Record Hints to find records like birth, census, and marriage records.. Learn to verify sources, search historical records, and explore Genealogies.

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Video duration is 03:58

Session was published in 2026

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4

Continue learning in FamilySearch 101 Episode 4. Attach sources, verify ancestors, and keep your tree accurate. Learn to find and merge duplicates to preserve family history for future generations.

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Video duration is 04:09

Session was published in 2026

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5

FamilySearch 101 Episode 5 shows how to use Family Groups, search records by place, and use Full-Text Search to find ancestors in un-indexed global documents and uncover new family connections.