RootsTech Beginner's Track
Interested in learning how to get your genealogy started? Get all the basics and more during our Beginner’s Track at RootsTech 2026! Sponsored by BYU
From Down Under to Your Desk: Beginning Australian and New Zealand Research
Kelli Allen, QG, Brielle Beardall
2025 Sessions
Getting Started Part 1: Research Goals, logs, research plans, organization, being effective
Dr. Cacey Farnsworth, James Rasmussen
Getting Started Part 3: Analyzing data - making good decisions
Dr. Joseph Stuart, Jaclyn Pruett, Serena Juhasz
Getting Started Part 4 - Using Record Hints- Harnessing the Power of AI to Document Your Family
Liz Snow, Aubrey Ann Morris
Getting Started Part 5: Searching Smarter: Making the Most of Your Time and Resources
Dr. Sarah Reed, Kristina Kaufman
How do you want to get started?
FamilySearch offers a variety of ways to learn more about your family story.
Additional Getting Started Classes
Getting Started Part 6: Organizing, recording, and sharing your findings Webinar
Dr. Cacey Farnsworth, Emma Ruddy, Israel Murray
