Family History & Indexing
“When you were baptized, your ancestors looked down on you with hope. … Their hearts are bound to you. Their hope is in your hands.”—Henry B. Eyring
Family History
Follow the link to learn how to get started with family history.
Read a message by the First Presidency regarding the importance of doing family history work in the temple.
The Church website for family history.
Please view this interactive page that includes scriptures, quotes and videos regarding the importance of family history.
Follow this link to learn how youth can get involved with family history.
“We are here to participate in the work of salvation. That’s who we are, that’s why we’re here on the earth. ... You were prepared for this day. The time is now.”—Elder David A. Bednar
Indexing
Follow this link to learn about indexing and how to get involved.
An article by Richard G. Scott who tells us of the joy that comes when we bring our families together through family history and redeeming the dead.
D&C 110:13-16
13 After this vision had closed, another great and glorious vision burst upon us; for Elijah the prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us, and said:
14 Behold, the time has fully come, which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi—testifying that he [Elijah] should be sent, before the great and dreadful day of the Lord come--
15 To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse--
16 Therefore, the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands; and by this ye may know that the great and dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors.
13 After this vision had closed, another great and glorious vision burst upon us; for Elijah the prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us, and said:
14 Behold, the time has fully come, which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi—testifying that he [Elijah] should be sent, before the great and dreadful day of the Lord come--
15 To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse--
16 Therefore, the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands; and by this ye may know that the great and dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors.