Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Class Schedule

NEW Class Schedule Available

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Las Vegas FamilySearch Library Class Handouts:
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 * Family History Handouts
 * Family Tree Classes
 * Family History Consultant Support
 * Ancestry & Family Tree Connection for members of the Church

TIP: To search for a keyword within a website:

 * Hold Ctrl key and tap F key.
 * A box opens at upper right of the window.
 * Click in the box and type in a search term i.e. Maine.
 * Box will display number of finds on that page.
 * Click on Up and Down arrows within that box to move through the results.

 

On-Site Classes: Descriptions

[[To register for on-site classes CLICK HERE]>] Classroom has seating for 25 students plus a computer, projector and teaching station for the instructor. 
 * RESEARCH SERIES each Tuesday-By Lee Nishimoto. CLICK on To register for on-site class CLICK HERE above to find out the research class presented by date. Classes are at 10:30AM and repeated at 1PM.
 * FOLD3 By Richard Haynes. Fold3 features premier collections of original military records. These records include the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military. Many of the records come from the U.S. and U.K. National archives and other international records.
 * READING OLD HANDWRITING By Marrilyn Haynes. Varied classes on how to read handwriting from the 1700 and 1800s.
 * WRITING YOUR PERSONAL STORIES-by David Adams. Each class member is challenged to write a story each week and share that story in class. The purpose is to leave your life story behind for others to understand who you were. You will be presented with ideas of how to get started and keep going.

ZOOM Classes: Descriptions
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FAMILYSEARCH FAMILY TREE

[To register CLICK HERE>] 
 * Is a series of 7 weekly successive classes. Tools and features of Family Tree Are reviewed.  Materials are updated regularly so there is always something new.  Also included are computer tips and add on apps to make your research time more productive.  Classes include:
 * 1-Basics, navigating, standardizing, adding individuals, using the Help and personal settings.
 * 2-Start page, adding record hints (and WHY), Editing incorrect information on indexed records.
 * 3-FamilySearch Search, RecordSeek, Chrome-(keeping it safe and updated)
 * 4-Gallery, adding photos, stories, etc. to Memories, split screen and keyboard shortcuts
 * 5-Merging duplicates and using Windows10 advanced clipboard
 * 6-FamilySearch WIKI, Catalog and Books
 * 7-Church ordinances, Ordinances ready, reserving, printing, sharing Temple names and Descendancy for full trees.

 

TEMPLE AND FH CONSULTANT INSTRUCTIONS

[To register CLICK HERE>] 
 * Will provide materials and directions on how to use those handouts to help discover possibilities in this calling. Adds links to the guidance the church has provided for us. (If you need a stake group meeting or one on one-please note in the comment section in the form to sign up above)

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ANCESTRY & FS Family Tree Connection

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 * Lessons will cover how to set up a church Ancestry account, import your tree from Family Tree, sharing between trees, etc. This class is for members of the church. Learn ideas how to use Ancestry to further research and build your tree in FamilySearch..

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FamilySearch Pre-Recorded Webinar Links:


 * BYU Newest Webinars
 * BYU Webinar Recording Index
 * BYU Youtube Channel
 * Classes from the Learning Center
 * FamilySearch Youtube Channel