In-Home Activities

These in-home family activities help you discover, gather, and connect your family—past and present.

My Family

Activities to help you discover your family, both the living and those who have passed on.

The Women in My Family

242 did it

Your family can gain strength as you learn and share the inspiring stories of the women that came before you. What do you enjoy and why? Answering questions like these may help your future family understand what you were like

Family Trivia Game

4.7

506 did it

Do you know your family members as well as you think you do? When you can show that you know your family members, it’s a sign that you care about them.

Family Photos

4.8

327 did it

Looking at photos with your family can bring you closer together.

Family Traditions

4.7

189 did it

Family traditions are part of what makes your family different than anyone else’s. The traditions you have may have been passed down and will help shape who you are and who you will become.

This Is Who We Are

4.6

168 did it

Your family has a unique mission and each family member plays an important part. Recognizing where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going can help your family be stronger and achieve more.

We Bounce Back!

4.5

132 did it

Apart from the Savior, everyone who has lived on earth has made mistakes. What matters is that we bounce back, learn, and grow from them. The more stories you know of your family bouncing back from hard times the easier it will be for you to bounce back when life gets hard.

Walk Where They Walked

4.9

340 did it

When you visit a place either in person or virtually where your ancestors lived, it helps you feel connected to them.

Eat What They Ate

4.8

216 did it

Eating the same foods your ancestors ate is a great way to connect with them and to experience in one small way what their life was like.

Feel What They Felt

4.8

134 did it

When you try to understand what life was like for an ancestor, you see him or her differently.

Touch What They Touched

4.8

211 did it

Touching family heirlooms and learning their history creates a bridge between past and present generations.

Hear What They Heard

4.7

645 did it

Hearing ancestors’ voices helps us bond with them in a special way. When you hear a story from their point of view, you can better connect with them.

My Family Tree

4.8

499 did it

The names in your family tree aren’t just names— they are real people. Because of them, you are here. You may learn new things about yourself as you learn about them.

Fill In The Blanks

4.6

268 did it

Every person in your family deserves to be remembered, but not everyone in your family tree may have photos or stories to help them be remembered.

Save a Memory That Could Be Lost

4.7

247 did it

A memory is lost when a family member passes away before the memory has been shared and saved. Don’t wait another day. Save a family memory before it’s lost.

Family Collections

4.7

217 did it

Many people collect things: coins, rocks, trophies—even bugs! Collections represent things that are important to us. Learning about what family members collected can help you appreciate them in new ways.

Pioneers and Heroes: Past and Present

4.6

363 did it

A pioneer is someone in a group or family who is one of the first to do something: move to a new country or area, convert to a new faith, graduate from college, or even just trying something new. Heroes are people we look up to because of the lives they led and sacrifices they’ve made for others. Learning about pioneers and heroes in your family tree can be fun and inspiring!