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Free FamilySearch Webinars: June 2026
FamilySearch honors family discovery for Juneteenth with online class
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What to Expect from FamilySearch in 2026
Check out what's coming at FamilySearch in 2025!
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FamilySearch 2025 Genealogy Highlights
FamilySearch looks back on 2024 and highlights its key accomplishments.
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FamilySearch News Releases
New Free Historical Records from 27 Countries | May 2026 Update
FamilySearch added over 256 million new records in May 2026.
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FamilySearch Webinars Focus on Irish Ancestry and AI Tools
Free familySearch Webinars: May 2026
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RootsTech 2026 Highlights
Watch the best of RootsTech 2026 for free now on demand
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FamilySearch in the News
Uagrm allys with FamilySearch to preserve documentary heritage (es) | El Mundo (May 25, 2026)
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This U.S. church is helping citizens trace their Canadian roots to claim citizenship | The Community Press (May 14, 2026)
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‘Add what you know,’ Elder Bragg tells those who wonder how to approach family history | Deseret News (May 13, 2026)
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Church’s exhibit returns for fourth year at Buenos Aires International Book Fair | Church News (May 11, 2026)
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Get to know your family tree at the Book Fair: how the stand that your ancestors is looking for works (es) | Clarín (May 6, 2026)
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Episode 293: Elder Mark A. Bragg on how temple and family history unify families in Christ | The Church News (May 5, 2026)
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FamilySearch Spotlight
John de Jong, FamilySearch Manager and Problem Solver
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Abi Falin Horspool
April 28, 2026
Hard work, miracles, and faith help FamilySearch manager John de Jong break barriers in personal records research.
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Jeff Svare: FamilySearch Genealogist Loves Nordic Research
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Diane Sagers
October 31, 2025
Jeff Svare's spent his 37-year career with FamilySearch serving as an expert on the Nordic research team and as deputy chief genealogical officer.
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Remembering Craig Miller: FamilySearch Director of Design and Engineering
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Kevin V. Hunt
July 18, 2025
As the director of design and engineering for FamilySearch.org for many years, Craig Miller was in charge of overseeing the development of v…
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