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Welcome to the new BYU Library Family History website! Looking for something that is not yet here? Visit to the old site.

FamilySearch Basics

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FamilySearch Basics

FamilySearch Basics (for Latter-day Saints) 5: Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances

FamilySearch Basics (for Latter-day Saints) 3: Finding People to Add to Family Tree

Discovering the FamilySearch.org Learning Center

FamilySearch Basics (for Latter-day Saints) 1: Getting to Know FamilySearch.org