FamilySearch accounts are created and managed exclusively on FamilySearch.org, while Church accounts are managed on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Having a Church account does not automatically create a FamilySearch account. Changes made to account information on FamilySearch.org or ChurchofJesusChrist.org does not affect the other site. Username, password, name, and contact information must be updated separately on each site.
Church members can sign in to FamilySearch.org using their Church account by selecting the Sign In with Church account option on the sign-in page. If a new Church account was created after September 13, 2021, however, a separate FamilySearch account must also be created. The option to use Church account credentials to sign in to FamilySearch.org is now available on mobile apps, providing a unified sign-in experience across platforms.
Members of the Church have 2 options to sign in to FamilySearch:
- Use the Sign In with Church account option.
- Use a FamilySearch.org username and password.