Idaho Falls Idaho FamilySearch Center

** Our Library Is Temporarily CLOSED ** Our leadership has requested that we remain closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 virus situation occurring world-wide. Please continue to check back weekly as to our library status. We miss the opportunity to serve you in your family history efforts.

Our Mission Statement "We create inspiring experiences that bring joy to all people, as they discover, gather, and connect their family - past, present, and future." Visit our library, schedule some fun classes for your organization, and utilize our numerous resources available to help you discover and preserve your heritage. We welcome the opportunity to serve you!

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What Can I Do to Get Started on My Family History? <p style="padding-top: 10px; font-size:18px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-family:comic sans; text-align:justify; padding-left: 10px; padding-right:10px; line-height: 1.0">There are SO many different ways to get started, but here are a few ideas for you to think about: <p style="font-size:18px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-family:comic sans; text-align:justify; padding: 10px 10px; line-height: 1.1">1) Discovery Activities are always a fun way to get you and your family into learning about your heritage. Reading the stories, viewing the photographs, listening to the audio recordings, and more about your ancestors is a wonderful way of connecting to your family. These things can be found on FamilySearch.  In addition, there are numerous other discovery activities that can make this "discovery process" a LOT of fun. For more information about this check out this website. <p style="font-size:18px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-family:comic sans; text-align:justify; padding: 10px 10px; line-height: 1.1">2) Preserving Our Heritage should be very important part of your life. Your heritage connects you to a family system far greater than just having living relatives. Your family stories will disappear, photographs will disintegrate or get lost, your ancestor's voices will never get heard, or your family movies will never be seen unless you take an active part in preserving that heritage. How can you do this? For more information about this check out this website. <p style="font-size:18px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-family:comic sans; text-align:justify; padding: 10px 10px; line-height: 1.1">3)  Finding our Ancestors is another important aspect of gathering our heritage. FamilySearch has made it much easier to find the records that allow us to find new family to add to our "family tree". Yes, it has been called "research", however many think of this as "working on puzzles" (and don't you enjoy puzzles?).   For some ideas to get you started check out this website. <p style="font-size:18px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; font-family:comic sans; text-align:justify; padding: 10px 10px; line-height: 1.1">4) Don't forget to come to our library for ideas as well. We have a lot of resources such as our "discovery portal" and large interactive touchscreen TVs. And don't forget our wonderful staff of missionaries and volunteers to help you. <p style="font-family:comic sans; padding-left:15px; padding-right:15px; font-size:18px; text-indent:30px; text-align:center">Become a Family History Focused Family!