RootsTech ASL Resources
This is a collection of content available in American Sign Language specially curated to help you in your family history journey
Keynote Sessions
RootsTech 2026 | General Session 1 | Marlee Matlin and Steve Rockwood
Join us for General Session 1 at RootsTech 2026 with an inspiring keynote address from award winning actress Marlee Matlin, FamilySearch CEO Steve Rockwood and news and updates from our platinum sponsor Ancestry.
RootsTech 2026 | General Session 2 | Tara Roberts (ASL)
Renowned explorer and author Tara Roberts and RootsTech platinum sponsors MyHeritage and Life Weaver share powerful messages.
RootsTech 2026 | General Session 3 | Steve Young (ASL)
RootsTech 2026 concludes with a session, featuring former pro quarterback and author Steve Young, as well as our platinum sponsors Storied and FamilyTreeDNA.
Virtual Keynote 2026 | Zico
Brazilian football legend Zico, celebrated worldwide for his skill and leadership on the field, shares his journey of determination and perseverance, inspiring viewers to explore family stories.
Virtual Keynote 2026 | Jessica Soho
Award-winning journalist Jessica Soho shares her 40-year career in journalism, uncovering family history, genealogy, heritage, and untold stories that connect past and present.
Virtual Keynote 2026 | José Hernández
José M. Hernández shares his NASA journey, migrant roots, and the family history that shaped his path—showing how heritage, resilience, and education can launch incredible dreams.
Learn More About RootsTech
Welcome to RootsTech 2026
Welcome to RootsTech 2026! Explore inspiring keynotes, global classes, hands-on experiences, and the joy of discovering your family connections—wherever you join from.
Discover RootsTech Classes
Follow our global emcees as they give you new classes to discover at RootsTech 2026—online and in person. RootsTech offers sessions to guide every step of your family discovery journey.
Introduction to Main Stage and Virtual Keynotes | 2026 | ASL
Join our global emcees as they introduce you to the inspiring in-person and virtual keynotes from around the world.
Visit to the FamilySearch and Homeland Booths | 2026 | ASL
Visit the 2026 FamilySearch booth, and discover more about your heritage through the FamilySearch homeland experience with interactive tools, new features, and expert help!
Virtual Expo Hall Tour | 2026 | ASL
Explore the RootsTech 2026 Virtual Expo Hall—where innovative exhibitors and societies showcase tools, ideas, and exclusive offers that power family discovery.
Visit to the FamilySearch Library | 2026 | ASL
With FamilySearch Centers located around the world, join us for a virtual tour to learn what is available in your language to help you gather together your family history!
ASL Research Classes
Get Started in International Research (ASL)
Putting off researching a line because the records are in a language you don't speak? Wish you knew someone with all the answers? Explore powerful tools and a successful step-by-step process to find your hidden ancestors. Discover more about your heritage by finding and getting to know your international ancestors. (ASL)
Demo: Tips for Searching for Records about Your Ancestors (ASL)
This session will show you a few tips on FamilySearch and introduce best practices for finding the historical records you're looking for. (ASL)
FamilySearch 101
Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series
Discover FamilySearch 101, a beginner-friendly guide to starting your family tree. Learn to add relatives, explore records, and preserve memories as you begin your family history journey.
FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1
Join us in starting your family history journey in Episode 1 of FamilySearch 101. Learn to create a free account, add members, and use the app to begin building a simple, accurate family tree.
FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2
Continue your family history in FamilySearch 101 Episode 2 as it teaches you how to navigate your family tree and add memories! Begin uploading photos, stories, and audio to your family's memories.
FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3
In FamilySearch 101 Episode 3 learn to use Record Hints to find records like birth, census, and marriage records.. Learn to verify sources, search historical records, and explore Genealogies.
FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4
Continue learning in FamilySearch 101 Episode 4. Attach sources, verify ancestors, and keep your tree accurate. Learn to find and merge duplicates to preserve family history for future generations.
FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5
FamilySearch 101 Episode 5 shows how to use Family Groups, search records by place, and use Full-Text Search to find ancestors in un-indexed global documents and uncover new family connections.
Latter-day Saint Sessions
Family History Department Leadership Roundtable with Elder Kevin S. Hamilton
Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, Elder Massimo De Feo, Elder Mark A. Bragg, Elder Jorge M. Alvarado, Elder K. Brett Nattress