Blessed to Lift Others
From global travels to lifelong service, Jeff and Mary Kunz turn gratitude into action through faith, family, and humanitarian giving.
Your Donations to the Church General Fund Make a Difference
Starting at the Foundation of Marriage, Family, and Community
Couples in Sierra Leone are transforming their marriages—and their faith—through a gospel-centered course on Christlike love.
130 Years of Uniting Families for Eternity
In 2024, FamilySearch celebrated incredible milestones, including its 130th anniversary as an organization and the 25th anniversary of the launch of FamilySearch.org.
The Kirtland Temple: Sacred Evidence of the Restoration
The Kirtland Temple, along with significant documents, artifacts, and historic buildings in Nauvoo, Illinois, are now owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and offer insights into the Restoration
To Build a Temple
An update on temple construction and what it takes to build a temple from start to finish.
A Rededication to Remember
The St. George Temple was recently rededicated after undergoing a nearly four-year renovation.
Welcoming Global Singers into the Fold
Participants from around the world join The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for the first time ever.
Handwritten by Hyrum Smith
The Church History Department was given Hyrum Smith’s handwritten copy of Doctrine and Covenants 11 and highlights his role in Church history.
Get Involved, Unite Families
FamilySearch’s online volunteer tool, Get Involved, is bringing families together by making searchability easier and records more accessible.
Abundance in Zion
Elder Christofferson teaches us to use our abundance to care for those in need and to prepare for the Lord’s return.
It Takes a Village: The Organization of The Tabernacle Choir
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square strives to bring its listeners closer to Jesus Christ through sharing music. However, the Choir is only one part of the equation to accomplishing this task.
Uniting and Reconciling Through Records
One of 15 FamilySearch content strategists, Whitney Peterson is a mastermind at locating, classifying, and recommending records, no matter where they may be or in what condition they are found.
Surprised, Inspired, and Immersed
The first time I toured the Beehive House, one room took my breath away. That room, like many other blessings from God, surprised me and then inspired me.
A Global Choir for a Global Church
Newly appointed president of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Michael Leavitt, summarized the current happenings of the Choir when he recently said, “A global church needs a global choir.”
Making Ancestral Research Easier
Even with his love of the Chinese people and fluency in the language, Derek Dobson could not have guessed what powerful ties he would weave over his lifetime with people scattered throughout Asia and the Pacific.
No Longer Lost
After learning about FamilySearch, Paula Madison very quickly found her grandfather and his Chinese wife and children. After digging deeper and travelling to China, Paula no longer felt lost and was relieved that her mother was now claimed.
Oral Histories Project Saving Families
FamilySearch is collecting and preserving oral histories and oral genealogies in Africa. With the younger generation leaving African villages for larger cities, some family histories may not be passed to future generations unless we preserve them now.
Church Preserves Precious Records of African Nation
Paper records dating back to the early 1800s are disintegrating at an alarming rate due to poor storage conditions, heat and humidity and frequent handling.
Video: Healing Families
Mandy Phillips accepts Elder Andersen's temple challenge and is reunited with her grandparents she hasn't seen in 20 years.