How Memories Book works

Choose a family branch, review the settings, and let Memories Book build the pages

Memories Book is designed for people who have useful family material in FamilySearch but do not want to download and arrange every item by hand.

An ancestor photograph ready to be gathered into a book

Photos and stories from your treeShown with the people they belong to

Choose the starting person and generations

Gather the available memories

Preview, export, or order the book

1. Connect your FamilySearch account

The FamilySearch sign-in page asks you to authorize access.

2. Choose the people and contents

Pick a starting person, generation count, living-person setting, PDF memory setting, and photo limit. Memories Book lists the people in scope, then collects supported memories for the book.

A broad tree with many photos takes longer than a small branch. The progress screen reports the current stage while the book is being assembled.

3. Review the finished result

Read the on-screen PDF preview. Premium adds email and download for the completed PDF. Print and ship opens a separate order form with copy count, print choice, shipping, and the calculated total.

4. Return to earlier books

Completed books can be reopened for a limited time in the signed-in builder. Memories Book keeps completed book files for 90 days. Keep your own PDF copy if you need a permanent digital archive.

From tree to book

Three steps from your tree to a finished book

Connect FamilySearch

Generate the pages

Memories Book gathers supported memories and organizes them by person.

Review your book

Read the finished pages and make sure the people, stories, and photos feel right.

Questions

What to know before you start

How long does a book take to build?

Time depends on the number of people and memories selected, file sizes, and FamilySearch response times. A small focused book is the fastest way to try the builder.

Where are completed books stored?

Memories Book keeps book files for 90 days.

Can I cancel while the book is building?

Yes. The progress screen includes a cancel action.

Ready to see what is in your tree?

Build your first family history book

Start with a small branch and see the photos and stories your family has already saved.