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FIRST STEPS
The two-minute Overview video on YouTube gives you a visual introduction to The Family History Guide website.
Watch the Overview Video

This 24-minute video guides you through all the main features of The Family History Guide.
Watch the Full Intro Video
The Beginner's Path page includes term definitions, reasons for doing family history, and brief intros to learning FamilySearch and other programs.
Beginner's Path
The Gather Your Memories page helps you learn how to find and preserve photos, stories, and documents, so they can become part of your family history.
Gather Your Memories

See also the Intro menu at the top of the page.

LEARN and EXPLORE


Learn FamilySearch step by step, with links to articles & videos. Use the links at the top of the new page to select topics.


Learn MyHeritage step by step, with links to articles & videos. Use the links at the top of the new page to select topics.


Learn Ancestry step by step, with links to articles & videos. Use the links at the top of the new page to select topics.

Learn Findmypast step by step, with links to articles & videos. Use the links at the top of the new page to select topics.
The Intro to Research page helps you build a solid foundation for research and solve challenging problems. Also explore our knowledgebases & do ethnic research.
Learn How to Research
The Country pages unlock records and resources for most countries around the world. You can also select countries by region in the Countries menu.
Explore Country Pages

See also the FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast, and Countries menus at the top of the page, and the Learning System.

ACTIVITIES and MORE
There are over fun and meaningful 200 family history activities here, for families, individuals, youth, & kids, plus activities for Latter-day Saints.
Family History Activities
The Youth pages are a great place for youth to get involved with family history. There are resources for family trees, places and cultures, apps, and more.
Family History for Youth
Our YouTube Channel has 200+ family history videos in a wide variety of topics. Playlists include Quick Research Basics, Activities, Show Me, Spotlights, etc.
YouTube Channel
The Trainers menu provides tools so you can teach any family history topic right from our website, without the need for elaborate slide decks & handouts.
Resources for Trainers
See also the Activities, Media, and Trainers menus at the top of the page, as well as the Vault and the Tracker.