RootsTech 2016

RootsTech returns with more classes and a larger exhibit hall. As in years past, those unable to attend in person may observe select classes broadcasting live during the event. These and other videotaped classes will be repackaged and used for regional genealogy conferences throughout the world.

Where
Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah

When
3-6 February 2016

What

• Computer classes
• Exhibit Hall
• Family Discovery Day
• Family History classes - beginning, intermediate, advanced levels 
• Getting Started track
• LDS Consultant Training
• Technology classes - beginning, intermediate, advanced levels
• and much more

Why
RootsTech, the largest family history event in the world, is the perfect place to discover, preserve, and share your family stories and connections across generations. With a line-up of world-class speakers, thrilling entertainment, over 200 engaging classes, and a huge expo hall, there’s something for everyone, no matter the age and skill level.

How
Visit www.RootsTech.org and register today for as little as $19.

LDS Partnerships

FamilySearch.org announced a series of partnerships with four major genealogy websites providing high-quality scanned images of church, archive and courthouse records throughout the world.

• Ancestry.com (Initially US, now worldwide)
• AmericanAncestors.org (New England)
• FindMyPast.com (Principally the British Isles)
• MyHeritage.com (US & worldwide, 40 languages, concentrating now on growing Scandinavian and Germanic record groups.)

Normally each website requires annual membership fees in the hundreds of dollars We are now provided unprecedented access to these vast digital images of documents that may mention our ancestors.

By setting up an "LDS Account" at each site, LDS Church members benefit from free access to almost all of each website's record collections. 

Sign up today by first visiting: 

http://www.familysearch.org/partneraccess