Weekly Live Webinars

RootsTech learning continues year round in our weekly live webinar.

US Research Sessions


Ata ninii mo Getting Started with U.S. Genealogy:  Finding your American Roots
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 58:19
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

Getting Started with U.S. Genealogy: Finding your American Roots

Janalee McBride

Ata ninii mo Tracing Your U.S. Immigrant Back to their Hometown
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:00:40
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

Tracing Your U.S. Immigrant Back to their Hometown

Debbie Gurtler

Ata ninii mo Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:02:31
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records

Alyssa Gamble Martinez

Ata ninii mo Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 56:14
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research

Julia A. Anderson

Ata ninii mo Sea to Shining Sea: How to Research in Every U.S. State
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 23:08
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

Sea to Shining Sea: How to Research in Every U.S. State

Andrew Koch

Ata ninii mo Finding Your Ancestor’s Origin Story: Strategies for U.S. Immigration Research 2024
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:03:56
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2024

Finding Your Ancestor’s Origin Story: Strategies for U.S. Immigration Research 2024

Alyssa Gamble Martinez

July 2026


Ata ninii mo Using Census Records to Trace Your Family's Immigration and Origins
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:00:00
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

Using Census Records to Trace Your Family's Immigration and Origins

Annette Unrau

Ata ninii mo Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:00:00
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively

Debbie Gurtler

Ata ninii mo Using Google Maps for Family History
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:00:00
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

Using Google Maps for Family History

Raymon Naisbitt

June 2026


Ata ninii mo FamilySearch Labs Rapid Fire: 3 New Features
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 36:23
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

FamilySearch Labs Rapid Fire: 3 New Features

Sarah Hammon, Mike Davis, Kaylee Pence, Mary Ebert

Ata ninii mo Names and Paper Trails: Tracing Chinese Ancestors Through Immigration Record
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:04:48
Ata ninii mo Found Together: The Kingstree 435 Story
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 55:03
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

Found Together: The Kingstree 435 Story

Thom Reed, Shelley Viola Murphy, Pastor David Hill, Sharon Styles

Ata ninii mo Start Your Story: Easy Ways to Explore Your Family with FamilySearch
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 40:46
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

Start Your Story: Easy Ways to Explore Your Family with FamilySearch

Sarah Hammon, Dan Call, Kiersten Thompson Pulham, Bryan Austad

May 2026


Ata ninii mo Heritage Travel Hacks for a Meaningful Family History Vacation
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:07:40
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

Heritage Travel Hacks for a Meaningful Family History Vacation

Janine Simons

Ata ninii mo The 1926 Ireland Census 
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 52:33
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

The 1926 Ireland Census 

Senia Foster Kirk

Ata ninii mo Beyond the Prompt: Take Your AI To The Next Level
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:21:09
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

Beyond the Prompt: Take Your AI To The Next Level

Mark Thompson

April 2026


Ata ninii mo DNA and Family History: The Basics
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 55:09
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

DNA and Family History: The Basics

Debbie Gurtler

Ata ninii mo I’ve taken a DNA test, now what do I do?
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 57:54
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

I’ve taken a DNA test, now what do I do?

Geoffrey Fröberg Morris

Ata ninii mo Online DNA Tools to Solve Family History Mysteries
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:00:00
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

Online DNA Tools to Solve Family History Mysteries

Tanner Blair Tolman

Ata ninii mo  The Power of Proof: Mastering the Five Steps of Record Evaluation
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:06:37
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

The Power of Proof: Mastering the Five Steps of Record Evaluation

Alyssa Gamble Martinez, Julia A. Anderson, Savannah Larson, Janalee McBride, Colette Hokanson

March 2026


Ata ninii mo Best of RootsTech 2026
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 23:31
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

Best of RootsTech 2026

Jonathan Wing, Rhett Dabling, Rachel Crump Matheus

Ata ninii mo Norwegian  Research 101
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 54:17
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

Norwegian Research 101

Savannah Larson

Ata ninii mo A Toboggan Ride Through Canadian Records, eh!
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:06:04
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

A Toboggan Ride Through Canadian Records, eh!

Lianne Kruger

February 2026


Ata ninii mo Getting Started With African American Research
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 24:19
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2023

Getting Started With African American Research

Lyn Rasmussen, Julia A. Anderson

Ata ninii mo FamilySearch Reveals What’s Happening Globally at RootsTech 2026
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 44:29
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

FamilySearch Reveals What’s Happening Globally at RootsTech 2026

RootsTech 2026 is almost here, join FamilySearch for teasers as we highlight new experiences and reveal features you won’t want to miss. Hear how FamilySearch teams from around the world are working to make your family history easier to discover! Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time to be part of the excitement!

Ata ninii mo RootsTech Stories: Gardiner Brothers in Ireland & Jessica Soho in the Philippines
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 53:22
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

RootsTech Stories: Gardiner Brothers in Ireland & Jessica Soho in the Philippines

Join us behind the scenes as the production team walks you through how they filmed Jessica Soho and the Gardiner Brothers for their RootsTech 2026 virtual keynotes. We’ll watch the highlight video together, talk through the filming process, and share the meaningful moments that stood out. Get a first look at what’s coming—and jump into the live chat with your questions!

Ata ninii mo Relatives at RootsTech: Who Will You Find?
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 25:36
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

Relatives at RootsTech: Who Will You Find?

Jonathan Wing, Sarah Hammon, Danielle Dornelles

Ata ninii mo Inside the Making of José Hernández and Zico’s RootsTech Stories
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 48:05
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

Inside the Making of José Hernández and Zico’s RootsTech Stories

Join us for a special livestream as we dive into the behind-the-scenes creation of the José Hernández and Zico keynote videos for RootsTech 2026. We will watch the highlight video together and you'll hear directly from the production team about the storytelling from their work with these remarkable speakers. Tune in live, bring your questions, and enjoy this early look at what’s coming to RootsTech 2026!

Ata ninii mo What to Expect at RootsTech 2026: AI, Tech & New Innovations
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 50:58
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

What to Expect at RootsTech 2026: AI, Tech & New Innovations

Sarah Hammon

January 2026


Ata ninii mo Improving the FamilySearch Family Tree’s Integrity: Understanding the Data Quality Score
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:01:44
Ata ninii mo Extending Your Tree with FamilySearch's New AI Research Assistant Homepage Hints
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 34:45
Ata ninii mo Tracing Irish Immigrants in New York City Part 1
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 55:59
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

Tracing Irish Immigrants in New York City Part 1

Raymon Naisbitt

Ata ninii mo Tracing Irish Immigrants in New York City Part 2
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:05:59
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

Tracing Irish Immigrants in New York City Part 2

Raymon Naisbitt

FamilySearch Learning


Ata ninii mo FamilySearch 101
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026
O lenei sauniga o se faasologa o se vaega

FamilySearch 101

Learn the basics of using FamilySearch.org!

Ata ninii mo Overview of FamilySearch
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 31:04
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

Overview of FamilySearch

Hailey Thompson

Ata ninii mo Searching on FamilySearch
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 42:05
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2024

Searching on FamilySearch

Jalyse Ortiz

Ata ninii mo I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That!
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 57:51
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2025

I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That!

Debbie Gurtler

Ata ninii mo Introduction to FamilySearch Labs
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 03:47
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2024

Introduction to FamilySearch Labs

Lyle Toronto

Ata ninii mo FamilySearch Full-Text Search – Your Golden Path to Ancestral Discovery
O le gagana o lenei sauniga o English
O le umi o le vitio e 1:00:04
Na lomia lenei sauniga i le 2026

FamilySearch Full-Text Search – Your Golden Path to Ancestral Discovery

David Ouimette

Immigration and Genealogy

Enhance your research with this curated collection of immigration classes.