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Family History Center Director Newsletter


February 2015

More RootsTech: Family Discovery Day and Hosting a Family Discovery Day

You've still got time to register for RootsTech happening February 12-14, 2015, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah! With over 200 classes, hundreds of exhibitors, daily keynote speakers that include Laura Bush with Jenna Hager Bush, and Donny Osmond; and entertaining events with the cast of Studio C and David Archuleta. Read more.


Share Temple Opportunities with Family and Friends

One of the biggest requests we get from LDS members is for an easy way to share temple reservations with family and friends. A new feature on the temple reservation page does just that. Read how it works.


Cheerio! Finding British Ancestors Just Got Easier Using findmypast.com

FamilySearch continues to partner with commercial companies to offer members greater access to records. Taking time to learn about these partner websites and their collections can greatly increase your ability to help your ward and stake members in their endeavors to take ancestor names to the temple. Find out how.


Go Fish! Engaging Members in Find, Take, and Teach Through Family Games

One of the new and inviting ways that family history center directors are successfully engaging ward and stake members is with family history games. See how you can use this idea in your center.


SMS Text Simplifies FamilySearch Account Access

Password and username recovery can be challenging for FamilySearch users. This is especially true when someone has forgotten or doesn’t have access to the email address associated with their FamilySearch account. FamilySearch has released a new feature to help you assist others quickly recover account information. Read how.


Commemorating the War of 1812—Using Records to Find, Take and Teach

February 17, 2015, marks the day President Madison declared the War of 1812 was over between the United States and Great Britain. If your FHC members have United States ancestors who may have served in this war, pension records can be a great way for them to find out more about their ancestor and his family. See how.