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Hi All! We recently completed a review of how groups are being used across our community. This incl…

Announcement Closed Sam Sulser 383 views 0 comments 8 points Most recent by Sam Sulser September 17, 2025

I wanted to share one of the new lab experiences. You may not know that FamilySearch has a lot of t…

Announcement Sam Sulser 196 views 0 comments 3 points Started by Sam Sulser March 23

We are consolidating some categories based on low usage. The FamilySearch Center and FamilySearch A…

Announcement Sam Sulser 57 views 0 comments 2 points Started by Sam Sulser April 14

"Use My Phone"

What is Changing? The "Use My Phone" option for sign in, and sign up, is available for …

Announcement Tomlinsonkl 40 views 0 comments 0 points Started by Tomlinsonkl April 14

Greetings Friends, Thank you for being part of the FamilySearch Community. Over the past several m…

Closed Mark McLemore 1.9K views 11 comments 24 points Most recent by Brett . October 19, 2021

Happy Monday, beautiful friends! Rise and shine! We have something exciting to brighten your day. …

Closed Sam Sulser 792 views 0 comments 21 points Most recent by Sam Sulser October 31, 2022

Greetings Friends, Ahead of the upcoming changes on 1st November 2021, we will be making some adjus…

Closed Mark McLemore 1.4K views 6 comments 18 points Most recent by Mark McLemore October 19, 2021

Hello Friends! We are happy you've joined us and hope you will explore the new look and feel o…

Closed Family Gatherer 3.6K views 21 comments 17 points Most recent by ifyerhappyanduknowit August 4, 2021

Hi everyone, We have a few updates to share about changes on our community team: 1. Welcome Brian H…

Sam Sulser 322 views 1 comment 14 points Most recent by Sam Sulser November 5, 2025

We have an addition to the FamilySearch Community Team (actually 2)!! It is my pleasure to announc…

Closed Sam Sulser 391 views 1 comment 13 points Most recent by Stephanie V. January 10, 2023

Below are some quick links to take you directly to the areas of the community that can best help yo…

Closed Caleb L 5.1K views 0 comments 11 points Most recent by Caleb L August 4, 2021

Free Research Help!

There are many FamilySearch representatives standing by to help you with anything from getting star…

Closed Mitch L Wasden 2.8K views 30 comments 11 points Most recent by Mitch L Wasden August 16, 2021

10-17-24 Update: There were some initial issues with the launch of the image moderator but we have …

Stephanie V. 211 views 0 comments 9 points Most recent by Stephanie V. October 9, 2024

Greetings Friends, Several of you have reported issues with viewing the United States 1950 Census h…

Closed Mark McLemore 811 views 0 comments 9 points Most recent by Mark McLemore October 26, 2022

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