1. The Family History Guide GETTING MORE PEOPLE CONNECTED WITH FAMILY HISTORY EACH WEEK

2. About the Family History Guide * The site will grow and evolve with family history on the Web. * It’s produced by The Family History Guide LLC, an independent company. * It has links to records but does not own them. * It’s for everyone. * The Family History Guide is free.

3. What They Are Saying … * A Significant Contribution "Wow! This is a learning tool that will point you where you want to go when you want to go there." - Utah * Worth the Wait "I’ve been waiting for exactly this kind of site, and am amazed at how incredibly well- organized and inclusive it is. Thank you!" - Calif.

4. The FHG has 2 Purposes:  GET PEOPLE STARTED IN FAMILY HISTORY EACH WEEK;  KEEP PEOPLE ENGAGED IN FAMILY HISTORY WEEK AFTER WEEK 2. Keep them in the game. 1. Get people in the game.

5. 1: Getting In * Why aren’t more people doing family history? C) “It’s all been done” or “My aunt does it” B) “I don’t have enough time” A) “It’s too difficult” GET IN THE GAME … AND STAY IN THE GAME

6. A) Too difficult? * Find learning resources to help. * Choose tasks you can actually do. * Warm up to family history or tech basics. GET IN THE GAME … AND STAY IN THE GAME

7. B) Not enough time? * Leverage resources & people = more success * More enjoyment = more time spent * Smaller tasks = shorter time segments needed GET IN THE GAME … AND STAY IN THE GAME

8. C) Has it all been done? GET IN THE GAME … AND STAY IN THE GAME * Sources and cleanup * Descendancy research * Missing branches and twigs * Don’t miss your family history experience!

9. What If More People Got In? * Growth of the genealogy ecosystem * More temple work done for LDS members * More collaboration, faster results * Greater connection to culture/history * Closer ties to living family and ancestors GET IN THE GAME … AND STAY IN THE GAME

10. Let’s Go for a Drive … * www.thefhguide.com