2. The New FamilySearch September 2008

3. New FamilySearch Announcement “One of the most troublesome aspects of our temple activity is…duplication of effort in proxy work. We, therefore, have been engaged for some time in a very difficult undertaking. To avoid such duplication, the solution lies in complex computer technology. Preliminary indications are that it will work, and if this is so, it will be a truly remarkable thing with worldwide implications.” President Gordon B. Hinckley, “Opening Remarks,” General Conference October 2005

4. The New FamilySearch - Intro  The new FamilySearch is:  The first step toward ending duplication of temple ordinances  A replacement for TempleReady  A new Internet-based version of FamilySearch for novices and experts to work together to link generations  The new FamilySearch is NOT:  A replacement for PAF or any other record manager  An update of Ancestral File

5. The New FamilySearch - Objectives  Reduce (eliminate) duplication  Ordinance work  Research  Simplify the temple process  Involve all members  Make it easier to:  Collect  Organize  Preserve  Share

6. The New FamilySearch - Records Records Included in System Records Included in System

7. Current Search Method

8. Each life event is recorded as if it stands alone Birth Certificate Name Gender Birthdate Location Name Gender Date Other Certificate Name Spouse Date Location Marriage Certificate Name Gender Date Death Certificate Other Records Journals & Other Records The Reality of Records

9. Personal Folder Recording Events by Person Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Recording Events by Person

10. Personal Folder Recording Events by Person Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Recording Events by Person

11. Personal Folders in a Pedigree Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Jim Phyllis Gordon Georgia Charles Raymond Alice

12. The Church maintains many different Databases. Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Name Gender Birth date Birth location Christening/baptism Marriage date Spouse name Children Photo Personal history Jim Phyllis Gordon New Search Method

13. 16. Update PAF with new ordinance information. Family History Center Temple Home 5. Write GEDCOM or backup file to disk. 6. Take disk to Family History Center.7. Run GEDCOM/backup through TempleReady for updates. 8. Manually search Internet IGI for updated information. 10. Fix any errors and reprocess in TempleReady. 9. Process names in TempleReady.11. Create TempleReady file. 12. Write TempleReady file to disk. 13. Take TempleReady disk to temple. 14. Temple prints cards for ordinance work. 15. Do work, wait for IGI updates.1. Enter information into PAF.2. Select individuals to do temple work for. 3. Check ordinance dates against FamilySearch records. 4. Create GEDCOM or backup file. 16 Steps Current Process

14. Decision: Simplify the Process Preparing Family Names for the Temple Temple 5. Perform temple ordinances, FamilySearch.org updated the same day. 1. Add ancestor information into FamilySearch.org.2. Select individuals to do temple work for. 3. Print Family Ordinance Request and take to temple. 4. Temple recorder prints cards while you wait. HomeFamily History Centeror 5 Steps

15. Clearing Temple Work

18. The Roadmap ReleaseAudienceFocus FirstChurch members, enthusiasts Duplication Temple process Generally for current FH participants SecondGeneral public, Church member non-enthusiasts Easy-to-use system for beginners, as well as enthusiasts FutureGeneral publicConnect with the “Digital Pipeline”