Insights Into Our Future And Our Past

Do you have Danish ancestors? If you do, it’s likely that you have several questions about how to search for your Danish ancestors. There is a new class at the Family History Library about how the Wiki can help you with your Danish research. The class is being taught today, Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 4:30pm in the classroom on the main floor of the Library. The title of the class is:

The FamilySearch Research Wiki: Help for Danish Research

Even if you cannot attend the class, take the time to review the Danish research content on the Wiki. Following the instructions for Danish research on the Wiki will help you have success in your research! This link will take you directly to the page to get help with your Danish research:

Danish Research on the Wiki

Deciding which ancestor to search for can be as easy as looking at a family tree. First, look at the names, and birthplaces. Sometimes we feel a connection with a particular culture, like Scotland, Brazil, or Russia, and have a curiosity to learn more. Second, ask a family members stories about an ancestor, or for family legends. Sometimes playing detective to prove a family legend true or false can be just as exciting as discovering a new ancestor! Finally, examine your family tree for empty spaces. You may want to explore uncharted territory to find an unknown ancestor.

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If you plan on visiting Temple Square this Christmas season, take a few minutes to warm up with a few holiday activities in the Family History Library! Children of every age are welcome to participate in scavenger hunts, listen to holiday madrigal concerts from children and teenagers across the state, or learn about Christmas traditions from around the world!

Learn holiday traditions from Tonga, Denmark, Germany, England, Mexico, Norway, Ireland, France, Sweden, and American Colonial and Pioneer times! (more…)

What is FamilySearch?

You may have heard about one or more of the FamilySearch products and services:

• FamilySearch Labs
• FamilySearch Record Search
• FamilySearch Indexing
• FamilySearch.org
• FamilySearch Forums
• FamilySearch Research Wiki
• FamilySearch Tree
• The Family History Library and Family History Centers

FamilySearch is a brand name for the products developed by the Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rather than thinking of all of these products and services as separate, we hope that when one thinks of the name FamilySearch, the whole family of products and services will be considered together, rather than separately and independently. Together, we are working to find solutions to make it easier for you to find your ancestors!