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May 17, 2026

BYU Family History Webinar: Guided Learning

On Wed. May 27 I will be presenting a webinar for the popular BYU Family History Library series, titled “Guided Learning with The Family History Guide.” The webinar begins at 5 p.m. Mountain Time and is free. To register for the online event, go to this page: To join the webinar, wait until just before the start time and access...

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May 17, 2026

Guided Learning Videos in French

Recently we added 15 French language versions of our popular Guide Learning videos. These complement the English and Spanish versions that already exist for these videos. Here are the videos, and you can also find them on our Guided Learning page (look for the “FR” links on the page). Coming Soon We will soon be introducing Portuguese versions of these...

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May 9, 2026

Welcome to Natalie Gibby, New TFHGA Intern

We are excited to announce a new intern for The Family History Guide Association – Natalie Gibby. Natalie joins us from the History Department at Brigham Young University, where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Family History and will be graduating soon. Here are some interesting facts about Natalie: Her current projects with The Family History Guide include enhancing the...

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May 9, 2026

“I Have a Question” Videos in French, Portuguese

The “I Have a Question” videos explore essential genealogy questions and answers in about two minutes each. Several months ago we created Spanish versions of these videos, and now we are introducing French and Portuguese versions as well. You can find all the English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese videos for “I Have a Question in the Research Skills menu. Here’s...

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May 3, 2026

On Vacation

The Family History Guide blog posts will return on Monday, May 11. See you then, and thanks for your support!

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April 25, 2026

Additional Guided Learning Videos

The list of new Guided Learning videos continues to grow. At this writing, we now have over 150 videos, with more to come. Here are the latest additions to the Guided Learning page: About the Avatars Each Guided Learning video is hosted by an AI avatar who introduces you to the topic and provides instructions on the tasks to complete....

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April 25, 2026

The Main Challenges of FamilySearch Full-text Search, Part Three

Note: This article appeared previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site. https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/full-text These instructions about using simple Boolean Algebraic symbols for doing full-text search are a reminder that when you are using AI you are talking to a computer, not a person. If I started a set of Rules for AI in Genealogy, I would put this statement as the...

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April 19, 2026

New: Guided Learning Training Video

Recently we added a new video that highlights how family history trainers can use Guided Learning and other tools on The Family History Guide website. The video walks through a scenario where a trainer is faced with building a family history learning curriculum, and how she overcomes the challenges by using Guided Learning tools. If you or someone in your...

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April 19, 2026

UTAHGIVES – Fundraising on April 30

From the UTAHGIVES website: “Powered by Utah Nonprofits Association, UTAHGIVES is a day when neighbors, businesses, and communities unite to uplift the causes that shape our state. On April 30, 2026, hundreds of nonprofits will come together on UtahGives.org, each telling their story and inspiring gifts that make real change possible.” The Family History Guide Assocation is participating in the UTAHGIVES initiative....

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April 12, 2026

Irish 1926 Census Online

Something that doesn’t happen very often is getting a new collection of census records released to the public. In the case of Ireland census records, it has certainly been a while. The last release was the 1911 census, made available to the public in 1961, with digital records placed online in 2009. For those doing family history research in Ireland,...

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