Step 1: Setting up a FamilySearch user account

Setting up a user account is quick and easy.  Whether you're a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or not, you're VERY welcome to use this free site.

Step 1:  Go to https://www.familysearch.org/en/

Step 2:  Click on "Sign In"

Step 3:  Next, if you are not a member of the church, you will click on "Create a Free Account"--and it really is completely free to use this website!

If you ARE a member of the church, you will need to click "Sign In with Church Account"--the same account you use to access LDS tools on your phone.  

Step 4:  Enter your username and password.

Congratulations!!  You are now able to access billions of records about the genealogical history of the human family.

 

If you DO NOT HAVE a church account set up, it's easy to do, and will also allow you to access many other features at churchofjesuschrist.org.  Here's how you set up your church account:

 

Step 1:  Go to https://www.familysearch.org/en/

Step 2:  Click on "Create Account"

 

 

Step 3:  Next, fill in the form under Create a Free Account.  Be sure to check the box that adds your church membership information, and then click “Continue.”

 

 

Step 4:  Enter your church record number (see instructions on the screen) and Click Continue.  

 

Step 5:  Follow the continued instructions.  You may now use this account to log in to familysearch.org.