Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center/In Person Classes

FamilySearch Family Tree

 * Presented by K. Gailey - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4 - Week 5 - Week 6


 * These classes teach the basic fundamentals of using Family Tree features at FamilySearch.org.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our  Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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9:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Tue - 01/31/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 5-Adding Memories.
 * Tue - 02/07/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 6-Temple Ordinances.


 * Tue - 03/07/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation.
 * Tue - 03/14/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources.
 * Tue - 03/21/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites.
 * Tue - 03/28/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records.
 * Tue - 04/04/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 5-Adding Memories.
 * Tue - 04/11/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 6-Temple Ordinances.

7:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Tue - 01/31/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 5-Adding Memories.
 * Tue - 02/07/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 6-Temple Ordinances.


 * Tue - 03/07/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation.
 * Tue - 03/14/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources.
 * Tue - 03/21/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites.
 * Tue - 03/28/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records.
 * Tue - 04/04/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 5-Adding Memories.
 * Tue - 04/11/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 6-Temple Ordinances.

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FamilySearch Wiki

 * Lecture and Lab - Presented by L. Tripp - No registration necessary. No handouts provided.


 * A look into the Wiki and how it increases opportunities to find family information. The class includes explanations and practical exercises to help you understand and exploit the benefits of this little-used tool in your FamilySearch toolkit.

9:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2.


 * Mon - 01/23/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Why the Wiki Works (continued)


 * Mon - 02/06/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Why the Wiki Works.
 * Mon - 02/13/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Why the Wiki Works (continued).
 * Mon - 02/20/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Why the Wiki Works (continued).


 * Mon - 03/06/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Why the Wiki Works.
 * Mon - 03/13/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Why the Wiki Works (continued).
 * Mon - 03/20/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Why the Wiki Works (continued).


 * Mon - 04/03/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Why the Wiki Works.
 * Mon - 04/10/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Why the Wiki Works (continued).
 * Mon - 04/17/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Why the Wiki Works (continued).

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Ward Consultants

 * Presented by C. Dutson - No registration necessary. - Click for the class handout.


 * Newly-called ward temple and family history leaders' and consultants' first question is, "What do I do?" You will gain confidence with the resources provided for your callings and FamilySearch's Consultant Resources. You will see many examples of ministering to others through personal family history experiences and will want to get started.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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11:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Tue - 02/14/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.
 * Tue - 02/28/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.


 * Tue - 03/07/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.
 * Tue - 03/21/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.


 * Tue - 04/04/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.
 * Tue - 04/18/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.

7:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Tue - 02/07/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.
 * Tue - 02/21/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.


 * Tue - 03/14/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.
 * Tue - 03/28/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.


 * Tue - 04/11/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.
 * Tue - 04/25/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance.

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Cleaning Up Your Family Tree

 * Presented by L. Moulton - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4.


 * This four-week class will teach you how to go through your Family Tree systematically, cleaning as you go. This results in a cleaner, more complete tree.  Patrons will learn how to add spouses and children, how to find and merge duplicates, and how to determine what is missing and where to find it.  Patrons will also get an overview of available records and search strategies.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our  Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2.


 * Wed - 02/01/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know?
 * Wed - 02/08/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines.
 * Wed - 02/15/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
 * Wed - 02/22/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.


 * Wed - 03/01/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know?
 * Wed - 03/08/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines.
 * Wed - 03/15/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
 * Wed - 03/22/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.


 * Wed - 04/05/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know?
 * Wed - 04/12/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines.
 * Wed - 04/19/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
 * Wed - 04/26/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.

7:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2.


 * Thu - 02/02/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know?
 * Thu - 02/09/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines.
 * Thu - 02/16/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
 * * * Canceled * * Thu - 02/23/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.


 * Thu - 03/02/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know?
 * Thu - 03/09/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines.
 * Thu - 03/16/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
 * Thu - 03/23/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.


 * Thu - 04/06/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know?
 * Thu - 04/13/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines.
 * Thu - 04/20/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
 * Thu - 04/27/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.

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Finding Cousins Workshop

 * Presented by R. Ray - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4.


 * This four-week series teaches how to quickly find missing people in your family lines as well as helping others on their family lines. Great partner sites, nearly instant records, and descendancy research makes it easy to find thousands of your missing cousins in FamilySearch. With prior permission from an attendee, we will use their direct ancestor lines as examples in these classes.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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3:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2.


 * Thu - 02/02/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 1-Five Minute Find Cousins (that are missing ordinances).
 * Thu - 02/09/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 2-Three Great Tools – Virtual Pedigree, Ancestry, FamilySearch.
 * Thu - 02/16/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 3-Three Great Tools – Virtual Pedigree, Ancestry, FamilySearch with Ancestry Tips.
 * Thu - 02/23/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 4-Review Plus UK-GRO Website, Capture and Attach Sources.


 * Thu - 04/06/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 1-Five Minute Find Cousins (that are missing ordinances).
 * Thu - 04/13/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 2-Three Great Tools – Virtual Pedigree, Ancestry, FamilySearch.
 * Thu - 04/20/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 3-Three Great Tools – Virtual Pedigree, Ancestry, FamilySearch with Ancestry Tips.
 * Thu - 04/27/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 4-Review Plus UK-GRO website, Capture and attach Sources.

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British Family History Research

 * Presented by R. Moore - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4 - Week 5


 * This five-week course teaches the basics of beginning British research. Learn where to find birth, marriage, and death records.  Learn where to find these records online. These classes will open doors for you to find your ancestors in the British Isles.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2..


 * Tue - 01/31/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 5-British Chest Records.


 * Tue - 03/07/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to British Family History Research.
 * Tue - 03/14/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-British Census Records.
 * Tue - 03/21/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-British Civil Registration: Searching Birth, Marriage & Death Indexes.
 * Tue - 03/28/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-British Church Records.
 * Tue - 04/04/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 5-British Chest Records.

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Danish Research

 * Presented by J. Black - No registration necessary. - Click for class the handout.


 * Learn some helpful hints about doing Danish research and learn about how to use Danish Parish Records, Census Records, and Military Records to find Birth, Marriage, and Death information about your ancestors.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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11:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Thu - 03/02/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to find and read Parish Registers.
 * Thu - 03/09/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 2-How to Find and Read Danish Census Records.
 * Thu - 03/16/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 3-How to Find and Read Danish Military Records.

7:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Thu - 02/02/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to find and read Parish Registers.
 * Thu - 02/09/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-How to find and read Danish Census Records.
 * Thu - 02/16/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-How to find and read Danish Military Records.


 * Thu - 04/06/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to find and read Parish Registers.
 * Thu - 04/13/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-How to find and read Danish Census Records.
 * Thu - 04/20/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-How to find and read Danish Military Records.

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Irish Research Strategies

 * Presented by M. Montgomery - No registration necessary. No handouts provided.


 * This one-week class take you through record collections and websites that can help locate your ancestors in Ireland. You might be surprised at who you find.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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7:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Wed - 02/01/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Finding your Irish Ancestors.
 * Wed - 02/15/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Finding your Irish Ancestors.


 * Wed - 03/01/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Finding your Irish Ancestors.
 * Wed - 03/15/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Finding your Irish Ancestors.

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Ancestry.com - Trees, Sources, and Sharing with FamilySearch

 * Presented by R. Ray and R. Reagan - No registration necessary. Click the links for class handouts - Week 1 - Week 2 Week 3


 * This three-week course shows how to set up and use your own tree in Ancestry.com including attaching sources, pictures, and stories. It also shows how to copy people’s information and sources to and from FamilySearch using Ancestry.com.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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3:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Thu - 03/02/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 1-Learning how to create and use Ancestry.com Trees.
 * Thu - 03/09/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Ancestry sources and sharing with FamilySearch.
 * Thu - 03/16/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Wk 3-More Ancestry tools, hints, extending your family lines.

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Ancestry.com

 * Presented by M. Montgomery - No registration necessary. Click to access the class handout.


 * This is a four-week course that will teach you everything you need to know to feel comfortable using Ancestry. Learn how to create, build, and manage an Ancestry family tree, how to use FamilySearch and Ancestry together. Learn how to effectively search Ancestry’s 24 billion records, and how to add photos and sources to your tree.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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7:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2.


 * Wed - 04/05/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Ancestry.
 * Wed - 04/12/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Ancestry & FamilySearch
 * Wed - 04/19/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Effectively searching 24 billion records.
 * Wed - 04/26/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Merging, media, and sources, Oh My!

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Findmypast Website

 * Presented by R. Moore - No registration necessary. - Click for the class handout.


 * This is a two-week course as an introduction on how to use the Findmypast website.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2.


 * Tue - 02/14/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk1-Beginning Findmypast.
 * Tue - 02/21/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk2-Learning more about Findmypast.


 * Tue - 04/11/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk1-Beginning Findmypast.
 * Tue - 04/18/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk2-Learning more about Findmypast.

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Documenting and Saving Research

 * Presented by R. Ray - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * This course teaches how to use Microsoft Word to organize and document your research. All-in-one tool for storing sources, research logs, family timelines, and more.


 * Note: The 3:00 PM class is also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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3:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.

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Newspaper Resources

 * Presented by R. Ray - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * This course teaches “What's New about News!” and where to find archived newspapers.

3:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Thu - 03/23/23 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Read all about it… Where to find news articles about your ancestors.

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Graphics Tools

 * Presented by R. Ray - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * This course teaches about different graphics tools including a free graphics program to use for editing pictures (photos and images) for use with your Family History.

3:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * None scheduled.

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Basic Computer Skills

 * Presented by A. Freeman - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * Learn the basic computer skills needed to operate the computer effectively with Microsoft Windows.

9:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Mon - 02/06/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Basic Computer Skills.


 * Mon - 03/06/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Basic Computer Skills.


 * Mon - 04/03/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Basic Computer Skills.

1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Mon - 03/20/23 - 1:00 AM - 2:30 PM - Basic Computer Skills.


 * Mon - 04/17/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Basic Computer Skills.

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Computer Graphics

 * Presented by A. Freeman - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * Learn the basic skills to do basic graphic manipulation using the Windows Snipping Tool and IrfanView available on the Riverton FamilySearch Center computers.

9:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Mon - 02/13/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Computer Graphics.


 * Mon - 03/13/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Computer Graphics.


 * Mon - 04/10/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Computer Graphics.

1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Mon - 02/27/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Computer Graphics.


 * Mon - 03/27/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Computer Graphics.


 * Mon - 04/24/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Computer Graphics.

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Maintained by: Elder T. Stubben.

Last modified: 01/30/23.