My Family History Calling Newsletter

January 2016

News you need to succeed for priesthood leaders, consultants, and center directors.

Make the Resolution to Find, Take, and Teach in 2016

January is the time when we set resolutions for the new year—make one of yours to Find a name, Take it to the temple, and Teach someone else to do the same.

12 Things You’ll See from FamilySearch in 2016

Share Tales from Your Family Tree in the New Memories Gallery

Make a Difference with Find A Grave

Find Inspiration and Instruction Live or Online during Family Discovery Day

If you and your family have been interested in learning more about family history, get started during the 2016 Family Discovery Day, which will be streamed live on LDS.org on Saturday, February 6, 2016.

RootsTech Just Days Away

If you’re registered for RootsTech we’ll see you soon! If not, and you’ve been thinking about attending, there’s still time! As a family history consultant a few discount passes are still available for only $99 (regularly $249) when you register for RootsTech using the discount code CONSULT99. Register Now

What’s New on FamilySearch.org

Each month, FamilySearch publishes a list of new changes and updates to the FamilySearch.org website. This list includes changes to Family Tree as well as other parts of FamilySearch.org.

Vast FamilySearch.org Collection of Mexico Ancestor Records Continues to Grow

FamilySearch International’s long-standing partnership with Ancestry.com has yielded another significant benefit to FamilySearch.org patrons in the form of more than 220 million newly searchable Mexican birth, marriage, and death records dating back to the 1500s.

7 Ways to Get Started in Family History in 2016

You may be among the many members of the Church who have made a resolution this year to "do more family history." Here are 7 simple exercises that will get you on your way to becoming a family history hero.

The Family History Library Announces Free Classes and Webinars for February 2016

During the month of February, the Family History Library will be hosting a number of free online family history classes and webinars. These classes and webinars are designed to help individuals and families find their ancestors and teach important family history techniques.

Riverton FamilySearch Library Free February Seminar

The Riverton FamilySearch Library has announced its free seminar series on Saturday, February 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Registration is not required.