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✦  April 2027  ✦
FAMILY HISTORY INVITATION
 

Discover More with Ancestry!

Activate Your Free Ancestry Membership — Available to Eligible Church Members!

Last month, we explored our first four generations on FamilySearch. Perhaps you discovered a missing name, an unfamiliar birthplace, or a date that needed verification.

Now it's time to see what else you can discover!

Did you know that eligible members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can activate a free Ancestry membership through FamilySearch?

Ancestry provides access to an enormous collection of historical records, family trees, and research tools that can help you discover more about your ancestors.

And the best part? Eligible Church members can activate this special membership without paying a subscription fee!

This month's invitation is simple: Activate your free Ancestry membership and begin exploring your family history.

Three Easy Steps:

VISIT FamilySearch Partner Access

Go to the official FamilySearch Partner Access page and sign in with your eligible Church-linked account. Find Ancestry and select Join for Free.

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ACTIVATE Your Free Ancestry Membership

Follow the instructions to activate your membership. Sign in to your existing Ancestry account or create a new one, accept the terms, and complete the activation process.

Activate Your Membership
EXPLORE Your Family History on Ancestry

Once your membership is active, explore historical records, census information, family trees, and research hints. Look for clues that can help fill gaps in the first four generations!

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Did You Know? Eligible members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can receive a special Ancestry membership through FamilySearch at no subscription cost! This membership provides access to an extensive collection of historical records, public family trees, and research resources that can help you discover more about your ancestors. Some additional Ancestry services, such as DNA testing and certain premium features, are not included.

Remember: Last month, you explored your first four generations and may have discovered missing names, dates, or places. Now you have another powerful resource to help investigate those missing pieces!

You don't need to research your entire family tree today. Start with one ancestor, one missing date, or one unanswered question. And when you discover new information, remember to verify it with reliable records before adding it to your family tree.

One small discovery. One eternal connection.
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Discover the Heart of Family History

Every name has a story. Every family has a history. Every connection matters.

Not Just History.

Not Just Names.

Every name on a family tree represents a real person.

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