Lehi Utah FamilySearch Center/classes

List of Classes offered

(It is suggested you print the outline and handout before coming to class)

Ancestry   (a four-week class -- taught each Monday at 1:00 pm) Ancestry,com is an effective, established application used by researchers throughout the world. This is an in depth four-week class on how to use ancestry.com in doing your family history research. You will learn how to use ancestry.com and how to share data with FamilySearch. Class Outline - Week 1-4 ... Class Handouts

<FONT SIZE="4">Computer Basics</U></B></FONT>   (taught each Thursday at 3:00 pm) This class is intended for those who would like to learn how to better use the PC in doing their family history research. The class will cover the basic functions of using a PC with FamilySearch and other family history applications.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4">Find My Cousins / Descendancy Research</U></B></FONT> (taught every other Tuesday at 6:30 pm and every other Thursday at 1:00 pm) Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with pioneer heritage, find it challenging to discover new names to take to the temple. This class will teach you effective ways to find the names of your distant cousins to take to the temple. You should have experience with using FamilySearch before taking this class.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4">FindMyPast</U></B></FONT>  (taught every other Thursday at 1:00 pm) Findmypast is an excellent database used by family history researchers to find their ancestors. This class will teach you the basics on how to use Findmypast with FamilySearch. This tool is free to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and interfaces with the Church’s FamilySearch tool.</I> Class Outline

<FONT SIZE="4">Indexing</U></B></FONT>  (taught each Wednesday at 1:00 pm) Indexing is a great way to volunteer in helping with family history. This class will teach people how to index data like birth and death records, marriage certificates, census documents, etc. Indexing helps build and improve the database of important documents used in family history research.</I> Class Outline

<FONT SIZE="4">MyHeritage</U></B></FONT>  (taught every other Thursday at 1:00 pm) MyHeritage is the family history tool used by researchers all over the world. This class will teach you the basics on how to use MyHeritage and how to utilize this tool in conjunction with FamilySearch. MyHeritage is free to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.</I> Class Outline

<FONT SIZE="4"><U>Searching Online - Beyond the Basics</U></B></FONT> (taught every other Monday at 11:30 am and every other Thursday at 6:30 pm) <I>Sometimes we get stumped on where to look next for data about our ancestors. There are a variety of easy-to-use research tools available online that can assist you in your family history research. This class will cover some of the major search tools outside of FamilySearch.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Using FamilySearch</U></B></FONT>   (a four-week class -- taught every Wednesday at 9:30 am) <I>The Using FamilySearch class is a four-week class which will cover everything from the basics to sourcing and merging, to reserving names for the temple. This class is intended for those who do not have a lot of experience with FamilySearch.</I> Class Outline - Week 1-4 ... Class Handouts

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Using Memories in FamilySearch</U></B></FONT> (taught each Wednesday at 6:30 pm and each Friday at 9:30 am) <I>Pictures and stories are a wonderful way of preserving our family history. This class will assist you in learning how to use photos, documents, stories and audio in the FamilySearch program.</I> Class Outline - Doug Gant Class Outline - Elizabeth Ide Class Handout - Elizabeth Ide

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Using Other Apps</U></B></FONT>  (taught each Tuesday at 9:30 am) <I>There are over 100 different web applications which interface with FamilySearch. Many of these are free to the public and can be very useful in doing family history research. This class will teach you about the most beneficial and convenient of these apps.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Where do I Start?</U></B></FONT>  (starts in April) <I>Many members of the Church know how to use FamilySearch, but don’t know where they should begin in researching their family line and finding new names for the temple. This class will cover some basic ideas on where to begin and help you uncover new names in your family line.</I>

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Why the Wiki?</U></B></FONT>  (taught every other Monday at 3:00 pm) <I>FamilySearch hosts a variety of Wiki pages on how to do family history research. The information on these pages can be very helpful in learning about the best practices of doing family research in specific parts of the world. This class will cover the basics of how and when to use the Wiki in doing your family history.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Writing Your Personal and Family History</U></B></FONT>  (taught each Monday at 9:30 am) <I>Many members of the Church do not know where to begin in generating their personal or family history. This class will help you get started and teach you the basics on effective ways to write a personal or family history using both text and pictures.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

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