1. An Introduction to new FamilySearch

2. What is “new” FamilySearch? It is an internet-based system for temple and family history work, in its beginning stages It is the new way to prepare and manage names for ordinance work in the temple It replaces TempleReady It is a new way to start doing family history It is a system where you and your family members can work together on the same information

3. It is not a replacement for Personal Ancestral File or any other records manager It is not ready to contain your pictures, histories, documents and other extensive documentation It is not finished What “new” FamilySearch is NOT?

4. Current Status Rollout started June 2007 in St. Louis Since then: - 9 updates to nFS program Rollout almost complete: - Temple districts remaining - 5 Asian using non-roman characters 500,000 + registered users - may double by the end of the year BUT … the system is not feature-complete Database approaching one billion individuals

5. Getting Connected to “new” FamilySearch Go to new.familysearch.org

6. Click on Register for the new FamilySearch How? Register

7. Both are found on your Individual Ordinance Summary, available from your Ward Clerk You will need to provide your Membership Record Number and your Confirmation Date

8. Register (cont.) During the registration process, you will be asked to select a “Sign-in Name” and a “Password”During the registration process, you will be asked to select a “Sign-in Name” and a “Password” If it has already been used, you will have to select anotherIf it has already been used, you will have to select another Write these down so you won’t forget themWrite these down so you won’t forget them These are not the same sign-in names and passwords for the older familysearch site, or any other church siteThese are not the same sign-in names and passwords for the older familysearch site, or any other church site

9. Use your Sign-in name and Password to enter new FamilySearch

10. We recommend you take this basic step. You can turn it off later so it will not show every time you use the site When you first use the site, you will have the chance to go through an overview to learn how to use new FamilySearch

11. After your orientation, go to See Me and My Ancestors

12. This function presents a Family Pedigree, starting with you

13. What’s in new FamilySearch When you see the information in new FamilySearch, you will see a combination When you see the information in new FamilySearch, you will see a combination of several different sources of information of several different sources of information  Pedigree Resource File  Ancestral File  International Genealogical Index  Membership Records (only those necessary for Family History work) (only those necessary for Family History work)  Patron contributions to nFS

14. There are several “detail” views of the person selected in the Family Pedigree It is a composite of the multiple opinions of all of the contributing records This is the Summary View.

15. You can determine the default Summary view by selecting the most appropriate information in the selection

16. This is the Spouses and Children view, showing the person’s immediate family

17. This is the LDS Ordinances view. This lists the saving ordinances for this person. In the case of duplicate ordinances, this view shows the earliest case on record.

18. Improving new FamilySearch One of the consequences of bringing together so many databases has been the frequency of duplicate submissions of records, both for genealogical purposes and temple work. However, by bringing the databases together the process of reducing duplication is finally made possible. With sophisticated information technology, over one-third of the information in the databases was able to be combined together in new FamilySearch, without the need for human intervention.

19. Improving new FamilySearch (cont.) There are many records where a computer cannot make a good decision when two records are about the same person There are many records where a computer cannot make a good decision when two records are about the same person That responsibility has been given to members to assist in combining duplicate records where they exist That responsibility has been given to members to assist in combining duplicate records where they exist Combining records does not mean that you are agreeing that the information is correct, but that you recognize that the records are referring to the same person Combining records does not mean that you are agreeing that the information is correct, but that you recognize that the records are referring to the same person

20. Improving new FamilySearch (cont.) You are asked to help by: making sure you have the most accurate information possible when you put it into new FamilySearch making sure you have the most accurate information possible when you put it into new FamilySearch not contributing information already there not contributing information already there combine records of your family, by using Possible Duplicates combine records of your family, by using Possible Duplicates

21. The system looks for records that it thinks The system looks for records that it thinks has the possibility of being the same person has the possibility of being the same person The member then decides if that is the case or not The member then decides if that is the case or not You can select on a person by person basis, by clicking on the box of each name and then comparing and selecting if they are the same person or not You can select on a person by person basis, by clicking on the box of each name and then comparing and selecting if they are the same person or not

22. Temple Work in new FamilySearch

23. When ordinances are not complete, there are symbols that show this is the case

24. Simplifying the Temple Process NEW Process of 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 5 Steps Homeor Family History Center

25. new FamilySearch allows you to prepare a name of an ancestor to take to the temple and perform the ordinances

26. After checking for duplicates, this ordinance is ready to be done

27. You are asked to certify that you have read and will comply with Church policies

28. In part these are: The full set of Church Policies are found here.

29. Every member should read and understand what is in this document before performing temple ordinances. It’s only a couple of pages, but it contains the answers to most questions.

30. Click here to add this ordinance to your list of ordinance work you are preparing

31. The ordinance you requested to do is now “reserved” and no one else can perform the ordinance but you Click here to see your list and do the work

32. The name of your ancestor and the ordinance you have requested shows up on your list To print the Family Ordinance Request (FOR) sheet, select the Ancestors Name and then select Print Request

33. The FOR is generated as a PDF file, which you can print on your own printer and save on your computer

34. Temple Process Ordinance cards will be printed and you can then perform the ordinance work Ordinance cards will be printed and you can then perform the ordinance work Take the FOR to any temple, to the Temple Recorder’s Desk Take the FOR to any temple, to the Temple Recorder’s Desk If you lose the FOR before you get the cards, just reprint it from the PDF file you saved If you lose the FOR before you get the cards, just reprint it from the PDF file you saved If you didn’t save the PDF file, go to the Ordinance List and you can reprint the FOR from there If you didn’t save the PDF file, go to the Ordinance List and you can reprint the FOR from there

35. Elder Boyd K. Packer The Holy Temple, p. 265 “No work is more of a protection to this Church than temple work and the genealogical research which supports it. No work is more spiritually refining. No work we do gives us more power. No work requires a higher standard of righteousness. Our labors in the temple cover us with a shield and a protection, both individually and as a people.”

36. “The greatest responsibility in the world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead. “This doctrine was the burden of the scriptures. “Those saints who neglect it, in behalf of their deceased relatives, do it at the peril of their own salvation.” Joseph Smith, Jr. Journal of Discourses vol. 6, p 7

37. that they are absolved from further duty. “It matters not what else we have been called to do, or what position we may occupy, or how faithfully in other ways we have labored in the Church, none are exempt from this great obligation… It is required of the apostle as well as of the humblest elder… Some may feel that if they pay their tithing, attend their regular meetings and other duties, give of their substance to feed the poor, perchance spend one or two or more years preaching in the world,

38. Joseph Fielding Smith - Seeking After Our Dead, Genealogical Society of Utah, 1928, p. 35-36 But the greatest and grandest duty of all is to labor for the dead. We may and should do all these other things, for which reward will be given, but if we neglect the weightier privilege and commandment, notwithstanding all other good works, we shall find ourselves under severe condemnation.”

39. that all who faithfully attend to temple work will be blessed beyond measure. and great spiritual experiences will distill upon this people.” Vaughn J. Featherstone Mount Vernon Washington Stake Conference Quote in “Temples in the Last Days” by Royden G. Derrick, p. 103 “Your families will draw closer to the Lord, unseen angels will watch over your loved ones when Satanic forces tempt them, the veil will be thin (Emphasis added) “I promise you

40. Questions?