4 Ways You Can Celebrate Your Heritage at RootsTech Connect 

RootsTech Connect — which for the first time in RootsTech’s 10-year history will be entirely virtual and completely free this year — is attracting participants from around the world for its series of presentations scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, February 25–27.

RootsTech, considered to be the largest family history conference in the world, is hosted by FamilySearch, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all people discover their family story.

This year, presenters will teach from international locations, and all experiences will be available in 11 languages. Watch any of the following four offerings live, or view the recorded broadcasts later on demand. Sign up at RootsTech.org. Click on each of the following selections to learn more: 

February 25–27  RootsTech Connect
RootsTech Connect is different from any other virtual event. Enjoy dozens of inspirational learning sessions, uplifting messages from celebrity keynote speakers and hands-on activities to help you celebrate your heritage all year long. Live-streaming begins at 4 a.m. GMT on February 25 (9 p.m. MST on February 24). Content will be rebroadcast and available on demand. Use the playlist feature on RootsTech.org to create a personalized list of content to watch on demand during and after the event. 

February 25 (on demand) Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction
Elder David A. Bednar, Elder Gary E. Stevenson, Elder Dale G. Renlund and other leaders will host training focused on the theme “Hear Him Through Temple and Family History Work,” based on President Russell M. Nelson’s promise that “as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him.” Watch anytime on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

February 27 at noon MST Family Discovery Day Session
Join Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland and their family as they visit important and meaningful sites in St. George, Utah, and talk about the important connections we make in our lives — to our homeland and ancestors, our immediate family, the family of God and to God Himself. Watch the livestream on ChurchofJesusChrist.org..

February 25 through 1 p.m. MST on February 27 Young Adult and Youth Experience
Join the worldwide challenge called OurQuest for Connection, which begins February 25. The experience culminates in a global wrap-up event featuring Elder David A. Bednar, Sister Bonnie H. Cordon and Brother Steven J. Lund on Saturday, February 27, at 1 p.m. MST on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. See rootstech.org/ourquest.

Language Versions of This Notice

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