Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Some of Bill's Picks from RootsTech

As a retiree, I have been able to watch nearly 40 sessions of RootsTech over the past 2 weeks.
Each person's picks will depend on their own needs and interests, 

Some of Bill's picks from RootsTech 2025:

You’ve Got This! Tried and Tested Ideas for Ward Temple and Family History Success (21 minutes)
This class centers on encouragement and help for those with ward temple and family history callings.
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/youve-got-this-tried-and-tested-ideas-for-ward-temple-and-family-history-success

Family History Consultants - Changing the Paradigm (Start with Christ.)
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/family-history-consultants-changing-the-paradigm

Family Discovery Day Live Session | RootsTech 2025 Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Sister Kathy Andersen and President Jeffrey R Holland tell some of their own family stories.
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/rootstech-2025-family-discovery-day-live-session

Combine Multiple DNA Test Types (How atDNA+YDNA+mtDNA+atDNA=More Answers!)
(I found this highly entertaining and probably the clearest explanation ever of the different types of DNA tests.)
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/combine-multiple-dna-test-types-how-atdna-ydna-mtdna-atdna-more-answers

The Getting Started series by BYU seemed aimed at professional research, but good overall. (There are 7 parts.)

Mining the Census, Are You Finding Every Clue? Part 2 (Part 2 has lots of good general tips.)
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/mining-the-census-are-you-finding-every-clue-part-2

What's New at FamilySearch for Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/whats-new-at-familysearch-for-members-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints

FamilySearch Global and Tech Forum 2025 (All the latest tech for geeks)
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/familysearch-global-and-tech-forum-2025

Family History Department Leadership Roundtable with Elder Kevin S. Hamilton (This was a live Q&A session.)
The panel explained why temple ordinances can only be reserved now for our own relatives.
It was mentioned that during the past year, 8.7 million people have registered to use FamilySearch, of whom 98% are NOT members of the Church. So don't be afraid to invite non-member friends and relatives.
Temple appointments are preferred. Many temples reserve some of their seating capacity for those who come without an appointment. Temples in areas with small populations of members can only operate by appointment.
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/family-history-department-leadership-roundtable-with-elder-kevin-s-hamilton

And of course ... Tree Integrity: Protecting Your Research in Family Tree
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/tree-integrity-protecting-your-research-in-familytree


Which sessions were your favorites? And what did you learn from them?


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