FamilySearch
- FamilySearch.org
- Family Tree – familysearch.org/tree
- Family Tree Lite – familysearch.org/tree/lite
- Indexing – familysearch.org/indexing
- Historical Records – familysearch.org/search
- Help Center – familysearch.org/ask
- Research Wiki – wiki.familysearch.org
- Blog – familysearch.org/blog
- Access to Partner Sites – familysearch.org/partneraccess
- FamilySearch Tools and Special Databases
- Beta Site – beta.familysearch.org – Try out features. Changes made are not permanent.
- Consultant Planner – familysearch.org/ask/planner
- FamilySearch Interactive Place Research Tool – familysearch.org/research/places – search a place, see it on a map, see historical information about the place, etc.
- Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel – history.lds.org/overlandtravel
- My Pioneer Ancestors – familysearch.org/pioneers
- My Missionary Ancestors – familysearch.org/missionary
- My Relief Society Ancestors – familysearch.org/campaign/reliefsociety
- My Ancestor’s Obituaries – familysearch.org/campaign/obituaries
- My Ancestor’s Occupations – familysearch.org/campaign/occupations
- My Ancestor’s Marriage Records – familysearch.org/campaign/marriage
- My Temple Opportunities – familysearch.org/campaign/templeopportunity
- Calendar of My Ancestor’s Moments – familysearch.org/campaign/calendar
- Remember Your Ancestors with a Fun Family Activity – familysearch.org/campaign/learn1
- Keepsakes – familysearch.org/keepsakes – View and share your family tree in a fun way with a printable family keepsake you’ll cherish.
- LDS Church History Library Catalog
- FamilySearch Centers and Libraries
- Layton Utah FamilySearch Center – http://familysearch.org/fhc/layton
- Ogden FamilySearch Library – http://ogdenfsl.org
- Riverton FamilySearch Library – Handouts and Guides
- Apps that connect to FamilySearch Family Tree – familysearch.org/apps
- Puzzilla.org – descendancy viewer
- KinPoint.com – quickly see what to work on
- TreeSeek.com – create charts
- Hope Chest – find what you are looking for without all the tedious effort
- All The Stories
- WoodenVillage.org – various apps
- Partner Sites
- For LDS Temple and Family History Consultants
- FamilySearch Consultant Dashboard (beta)
- Family History Consultant Training – BYU Family History Library
Computer Programs (to install on your computer)
- FamilySearch Indexing (this is being phased out and replaced web indexing)
- RootsMagic – genealogy database
- Legacy Family Tree – genealogy database
- Ancestral Quest – genealogy database
- Family Tree Maker – genealogy database
- U.S. Cities Galore – lookup cities and counties for all U.S. States
Research
Local
- Utah Digital Newspapers – digitalnewspapers.org
Conferences
- RootsTech Conference – Feb 8 – Mar 3, 2018
- Web-based App for Class Schedules, etc. – https://app.core-apps.com/rootstech2019
- RootsTech 2017 Video Archive
- RootsTech 2016 Video Archive
- Article by Alison Taylor – Five Reasons to Attend the RootsTech Conference (even if you’re not a genealogist)
- BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy – July 31 – Aug 3, 2018
Training
- Family History Library Classes and Webinars
- Layton FamilySearch Center Classes
- Ogden FamilySearch Library Classes
- BYU Family History Library Webinars
- BYU Family History Library YouTube Channel
- The Family History Guide – Your free learning, resource, and training center for genealogy.
Class Handouts
- Merging Duplicates in FamilySearch Family Tree – slides
- Interactive Family Group Sheet (a PDF that can be printed or filled out) – by Misbach Enterprises
Articles
- Do You Really Want to Take a Family Name to the Temple? Here’s How – Part One
- Do You Really Want to Take a Family Name to the Temple? Here’s How – Part Two
- 141 Million New Ancestor Hints Added to FamilySearch Family Tree – Explains a lot about hints
- Reconstructing a Family Using 2 Numbers on the Census – by Amy Johnson Crow
- 6 ‘Secret’ Google Search Tricks for Genealogy That’ll Help You Find Your Ancestors
- Avoid Being Overwhelmed by Your Genealogy Research – by Jake Fletcher
- Should You Do a Genealogy DNA Test? – by Diahan Southard
- Define Your Dash: Start Writing Your Personal History with the #52Stories Project – by Angie Lucas
- Creating a Research Log Habit – by Janine Adams
- Sleep Better at Night After Sort Ordering the Sources on FamilySearch Family Tree – by Calvin Knight
- Build Your Own Website – by Calvin Knight
Social media
- Facebook page – Ogden FamilySearch Library
- Facebook group – Crestwood Ward News