1. FamilySearch Memories
Don Kussee
Oct 2017

2. FamilySearch Memories
Photos
Documents
Stories
Audio
Memories are attached to one or more people in family search, and are display whenever a person’s memory is requested.
Memories can be downloaded from FamilySearch

3. FamilySearch Memories Photos
.jpg, .png, .tif, .bmp file types 15MB max
900 x 900 minimum
Tagged photo’s of living people not identified
Tagged photo’s accessible by Google
Documents
Stories
Audio

4. FamilySearch Memories Documents
Photos
Documents
.jpg, .png, .tif, .bmp file types 15MB max
Marked “Actions” as documents
Makes the tagging use square rather than circle
Stories
Audio

5. FamilySearch Memories Stories
Photos
Documents
Stories
.pdf, .jpg, .png, .tif, .bmp, .mp3, .mp4a, .wav file types 15 MB max
Can be entered directly
Can be added by “cut and paste” from any word processor
Photo can be attached to a story
Audio

6. FamilySearch Memories Audio
Photos
Documents
Stories
Audio
.mp3, .mp4a, .wav file types max 15MB
Can be recorded directly
Files can be changed or edited by the free program “Audacity”

7. FamilySearch Memories Photos, Documents, Stories, Audios
Memories are attached to one or more people in family search, and are available whenever a person’s memory is requested
Event date can be added
Event Place can be added
Contributed by Name and date are displayed
File name added
Number of times viewed displayed

8. Memories modifications

9. FamilySearch Memories Rules
Contains the rules
Available to you anytime (though hard to find)
You must agree to the first time you go into FamilySearch Memories
“FamilySearch Memories allows individuals to share memories of ancestors to help the family come to know and love one another”

10. FamilySearch Memories Guiding principles
Support appropriate standards of modesty & virtue.
Relevant, support a family history purpose
Heart-turning. Help know & love ancestors
Non-commercial. No advertising or promoting products, infringing on intellectual property rights

11. FamilySearch Memories Rules
-policies&lang=eng&_r=1 (updated/28/Mar/2017)
Inappropriate words
No vulgarity or profanity
Political incorrect names
Expressions of hatred or discrimination
Words demeaning or desecrating religious beliefs
Other words considered inappropriate

12. FamilySearch Memories Rules - Examples
Religious items
Patriarchal blessings
Membership numbers
Garments or Temple clothing
Family ordinance cards
No nudity or immodesty
Zipped & buttoned properly
Cross-dressing, body shots w/o head, swimming suits

13. FamilySearch Memories Rules - Examples
Links to other web sites (No URL’s)
Images of people kissing others (regardless of gender, age or relationships)
Illegal acts, products or services - no drugs
Violence or mutilation
War, hunting, fishing will be evaluated individually
Piercing and tattoos will be evaluated individually
Logo’s, labels on clothing or trucks; billboards

14. FamilySearch Memories
On Phone or Tablet
Access to photo, stories, documents, audio
Can add to photo, stories, documents, audio
Input directly photo, stories, and audio
Copied from files
Photo – Facebook, Instagram, etc.
Stories
Audio

15. FamilySearch Memories
Demo of Audio into FamilySearch