FamilySearch Memories App

Stories can be a powerful way to connect you and others to your ancestors. Note: The Fan Chart view in FamilySearch can display a count of the stories in Memories for each ancestor.

Summary

1. To view stories in the Gallery, tap the Stories icon (second icon in the top bar).
2. Tap a story to display it.
3. To add a comment,
   a) Tap the three-dot menu and select Comments;
   b) At the bottom, type your comment; and
   c) Tap Save.
4. To add details for the story,
   a) Tap the three-dot menu and select Details;
   b) Type the title and content for the story;
   c) To mark the story as public or private, tap the down arrow and make your selection; and
   d) Tap Save.
5. To share the story,
   a) Tap the three-dot menu and select Share;
   b) Choose a sharing option (if the option you want does not appear, tap the "See All" link) and
   c) Follow the instructions in the sharing platform you chose..
6. To edit the story,
   a) Tap the three-dot menu and select Edit;
   b) Tap the place in the story where you want to start editing;
   c) Make your edits to the story.

7. To add a photo to the story, tap the plus icon. You can then select Camera to take a photo with your device and add it, or File to add a photo from an existing file, or FamilySearch Gallery to add a photo from the Gallery. Then select the photo, to have it appear above your story in the edit screen. You can add up to 9 more photos for a story by clicking the plus icon again and following the above process.
8. To change the privacy settings for the story, tap the down-arrow (right side) and select "Public Story" or "Private Story."
9. To add a title and finish the story,
   a) Below the story, tap "Add a Title";
   b) At the bottom of the screen, tap "Add a Title" and type the title; and
   c) Tap Save.
10. To delete the story,
    a) Tap the three-dot menu (upper right);
    b) Tap Delete; and c) Tap Delete again.

Exercises

Summary

1. In the Stories screen, tap the plus icon (lower right).

2. Tap Write Story.
3. Enter the story title and content. You can also tap the down arrow to mark the story as public or private.
4. To add one or more photos, see the instruction in Choice D.
5. To add audio to the story, see Goal 4.
6. Tap Save.

Exercises

Summary

1. Tap the story, if it is not already open.
2. Tap the person icon (upper right).

3. Select the name or ID you want from the list, or begin typing to find it. If the name or ID does not appear, tap Add New next to the entry you typed to add it to the list.
4. Tap Done. The story is now available in the Memories area on FamilySearch for each person you tagged. Tagged individuals are indicated in the "In This Story" list, and the person-plus icon shows the number of people tagged in the story.
5. Note : You can also tag a photo in the Gallery by tapping the folder icon above the photo.
6. To add a topic tag for a story,
   a) In an open story, tap the tag icon (upper right);
   b) Type the topic (you can select it from the list if it's a match); and c) Tap the plus icon.

Exercises