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• 13 May, 2020
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World War II, also referred to as the Great Patriotic War in Russia, began in 1941 and ended in 1945. Some argue that the Russian people were the hardest hit in the way of the total number of casualties. Have you ever wondered if you had ancestors who wer

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• 13 May, 2020
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We live in momentous times! As we experience what life brings, keeping a record of our activities and current events will help us, as well as our descendants, understand our experiences. These days, the ways to keep a journal have increased dramatically.

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• 08 May, 2020
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Have you ever set a goal to index a certain number of records? Or organized a group around a specific indexing project? Many indexing groups around the world have made astounding contributions to the searchable records on FamilySearch.org as they have mad

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• 08 May, 2020
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Around the world, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have made astounding contributions to indexing on an individual, ward, and stake level. These efforts have helped millions of people discover and connect to their families, even

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• 08 May, 2020
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Indexing is a service that reaches families worldwide—and it can be done at home or as a group. It helps further the Lord’s work by connecting God’s children with their families, and it can even soften people’s hearts and draw them

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• 30 Apr, 2020
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Fa’a Samoa, in the beautiful Samoan language, literally means “The Samoan Way.” The phrase refers to the Samoan culture and traditions that color the everyday lives of many Samoan people. At the heart of fa’a Samoa is ‘aiga,

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• 27 Apr, 2020
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Searching records on FamilySearch.org has never been easier! The latest updates to FamilySearch’s search experience improve the ability to refine searches, find record collections, and standardize record dates attached to persons on the Family Tree.

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• 26 Apr, 2020
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What do  online Portuguese records, online French records, and online Italian records have in common?  Many of the birth, marriage, and death records for these countries are not found on major genealogical websites. Nevertheless, many are online

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• 25 Apr, 2020
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Your ancestors’ naturalization records may hold the key to unlocking their life stories. These records likely hold clues that could lead you back to their hometown and even introduce you to more ancestors. What Are Naturalization Records? Naturaliza

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• 20 Apr, 2020
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“Finding Your Place at the Library” is the National Library Week theme, which runs from April 19 to 25. It is a particularly apt theme at the Family History Library. Despite national quarantines and the closure of facilities, the Family Histor