The following is from FamilySearch:
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife, Susan Gong, will be the featured keynote speakers for Family Discovery Day at RootsTech 2023. Family Discovery Day is a free event and will begin Saturday, March 4 at 1:30 PM, MDT. No registration is required.
Those interested in participating in all three days of the free virtual conference from March 2-4, 2023, can register online and get helpful RootsTech updates. You can also attend additional RootsTech 2023 sessions and events in Salt Lake City, Utah, by signing up for the full 3-day in-person conference. See 2023 pricing. Note that the $98 sale ends the night of Feb. 19! Sto register now!
Join the Gongs in-person at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, or online at rootstech.org. The Gongs will walk viewers through some of their personal family story, previously recorded on location in their homelands of Ireland and Hawaii. The in-person session will also include live interaction with Elder and Sister Gong at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
Elder Gong will emphasize the importance and impact of family stories and genealogy. “Collectively, FamilySearch International’s shared family tree currently includes about 1.4 billion names, with some duplication—a good start, but still much to do. That’s where everyone can be part of one of the most exciting puzzles of all time—to assemble the living family tree of mankind,” said Elder Gong.
“I hope that we will each make an effort to discover our own family stories, to record them and to share them with our children and grandchildren. I hope that we will all gain greater appreciation for the struggles, courage, faith, and sacrifice of those who have gone before. And I pray that we will live lives of goodness to honor their memories and to show thanks for the gift of life they have given to us,” said Sister Gong.
Family Discovery Day is part of the 3-day RootsTech conference, an experience for attendees to participate, be inspired, and celebrate family heritage.
More Family Discovery Day Activities
The in-person Family Discovery Day event will also feature free classes, activities, and access to the popular RootsTech 2023 Expo Hall. Some of the activities include a Throw-back Photo Challenge, Family History Twister, Family Selfie Station, and a Giant Family Tree.
Come early and enjoy the energy and what’s new in the RootsTech Expo Hall. Hundreds of vendors will be demonstrating exciting new developments and offerings and helping you make fun family discoveries.
RootsTech Family Discovery Day is free online and in-person. No registration is necessary for the in-person event.
Mark your calendar and go to rootstech.org to learn more about 3-day RootsTech 2023 in-person and virtual event, held March 2-4, 2023.
What Is RootsTech?
RootsTech is a place to learn, be inspired, and make connections through family history. Hosted by FamilySearch and sponsored by other leading genealogy organizations, we have hundreds of expert classes, tips and tricks videos, and inspiring stories that can help you experience family history like never before. Visit our on-demand learning library at RootsTech.org or make plans to join us for our next virtual or in-person conference event.