FamilySearch, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, holds more than 22.7 billion searchable records and images — the largest genealogical collection in the world. The online family tree contains 1.8 billion searchable individuals.
In 2025, FamilySearch received over 297 million visits, with online access to records from 170 countries and 6,400+ research locations worldwide. Ancestry.com charges up to $49 per month for comparable access. FamilySearch is entirely free, funded by member tithing as a gift to the world. No other religious organization has built anything comparable.
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