Laie Hawaii FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours (v10.12.2021)
Effective March 24, 2020 - Closed to Public

Effective August 15, 2021 - Accepting "By Appointment" e-mailed requests for LDS Church Membership Only.

*Appointments are Member requested but Ward Supported*

Appointment Types:


 * 1) Virtual Zoom with an FHC Consultant.
 * 2) On-site Appointment with (1)Ward Consultant & (1) Priesthood TFHC Leader.
 * 3) In preparation for ALL upcoming appointments; ALL Ward TFHC and TFHC Lead MUST complete Laie Family History Center Training. Please inquire by email with current Consultant over Family History Center (formerly known as: FHC Director) for details.

E-mail:  HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org

On-site Phone:  808-293-2133

Global Family History Center Support: 1-866-406-1830

Address:  55-630 Naniloa Loop, Laie, HI 96762
 * We are on the opposite side of the Laie Temple Visitor's Center.
 * We use the Laie Distribution Center parking lot and gate entrance.
 * We are the next door neighbors to the Distribution Center.

Location Map:  Location Map

Languages: English, Tongan, Samoan, Filipino, Tahitian, Hawaiian, Marshallese languages are spoken by Ward Temple & Family History Consultants within supporting 5 Laie Stakes.

Open Hours: 

We apologize for not updating this site sooner.

We have been closed since March 2020 due to COVID.

Our Laie Family History Center (FHC) Welcomes "By Appointment" email requests use: HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org.

Please share your a) contact information b) Stake c) Bishop, d) Home ward and email attach to your signed and dated eMail the Health Assessment Agreement.

Your Laie Family History Center is re-aligning to follow instructions to staff center with 1 Ward Priesthood Brother & WTFHC Ward Temple & Family History Consultant on-site for every member supported appointment. We look forward to appointments for Families, auxiliary, or individual members. We will assign one person per work station, COVID disinfecting of touch points required upon exit.

The Laie Family History Center is support by 5 Stakes:

Laie Hawaii Stake - President Nawahine.

Laie Hawaii North Stake - President Schlag.

Laie YSA 1st Stake - President Ah You          https://wards.byuh.edu/laie-hawaii-ysa-1st-stake

Laie YSA 2nd Stake - President Haverly        https://wards.byuh.edu/wards/laie-hawaii-ysa-2nd-stake)

Laie Married Student Stake - President. https://wards.byuh.edu/wards/laie-married-student-stake

 ON-SITE APPOINTMENTS 

All requests will be forward to the Ward Bishop. All Wards are to provide a Ward Consultant and Priesthood Brethren to be present and serve Ward appointments. We invite Ward Leads & Consultants to be FHC trained prior to finalizing Ward member appointments at the FHC center. For more information, email HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org.


 *  This COVID re-opening phase requires Members to comply and sign Health Assessment and agreement to wear your mask while in center.  Feel free to share your negative test results or vaccination cards with Bishops, Ward Consultants or FHC email when requesting appointment as we all want a healthy experience.

ZOOM APPOINTMENTS are also available with a Ward Consultant. For more information, please email '''HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org. **stay tuned to online scheduling**'''

Holiday Schedule:


 * Normal closures are aligned with the Laie Hawaii Temple dates. Please visit their website.
 * Closed all Holidays unless appointment is Ward support by your Wards Temple & Family History Consultant.

Video Tutorials (hr:min:sec)
Online courses always available, simply click the link provided or paste the URL link into a new browser tab.

For added support contact your Ward Temple Family History Consultant.

1) Topic: Getting started with Genealogy - Basics Forms, Records (10:09)

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/getting-started-in-genealogy

2) Topic: How do I start my FamilySearch Tree? (10:26)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6SysSYjRHs

3) Topic: Discovery experience-Family History Library SLC -Main Floor (01:00)

https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/discovery-center-tour

4) Topic: Getting Started with Indexing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2uHGFQsX4o (8:02)

5) Topic: How to set-up your Life-time FREE FamilySearch account Free Account for Adults: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5c-D63nc1Q

Free Account for kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKnb_kjP0X8

Free Account using Tree app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGi9RfHjEqM

6) Topic: How to Schedule Laie Temple Online Proxy Appointments (Website & mobile device)

Go to website: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/schedule/appointment?lang=eng

Video instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2oTPxFBeUI (6:29)

7) Topic: How do I use the LDS Tools Member app?

How to navigate Tools app Apple? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=143cBb4_jB8

How to navigate Tools app Android? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPxxroOqRs

How to download the Tools Member app? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn-WyQzy3AM

8) How to update your LDS Member Contact Information displayed on LDS member tools app?

9) Topic: How to use Ordinance Ready for Temple Family Name Cards

How to quickly find Family names:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CRweeLamuE

Ordinance Ready feature:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_0PedK0RNY10) Topic:  How to Merge duplicates?

Merging possible duplicates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRXoTrNREzI

Merging duplicates by ID#:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXURSPS51Yk Why are there so many duplicates?:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in4PZ2h-49M

11) Topic: FamilySearch Community Help Center Support & Forums

12) Topic: How to begin indexing?

Indexing: How it Works? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p_kechQOao

Start Indexing:                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6cBDd1d9_Q

13) Topic: How to use FamilySearch Catalog Search?

14) Topic: How to use LDS Gospel Library?

** If you'd like to have another topic, share your feedback via email: HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org

Class Schedule (hr:min:sec)
** If you'd like to have another topic, share your feedback via email: HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org

Leadership & Staff Training: Zoom or On-site
Our Family History Center is unique in that we have 5 Stakes who provide Ward Temple Family History Consultant staffing and support to our members and community.

The 5 stakes include:

Laie Hawaii Stake - President Nawahine

Laie Hawaii North Stake - President Schlag

Laie YSA 1st Stake - President Ah You          https://wards.byuh.edu/laie-hawaii-ysa-1st-stake

Laie YSA 2nd Stake - President Haverly        https://wards.byuh.edu/wards/laie-hawaii-ysa-2nd-stake)

Laie Married Student Stake - President. https://wards.byuh.edu/wards/laie-married-student-stake

Training by Calling:
CALLING: STFHC-FHC Stake Temple Family History Consultant - over Family History Center (note: was FHC Director, now called STFH Consultant over FHC):

Reading Material: (NOTE: All articles are found: FamilySearch, Help Center, Family History Center, by title.)

1) Priesthood direction for Family History Centers:

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/priesthood-direction-for-family-history-centers

2) Family History Center Monthly Report:

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/family-history-center-monthly-report

3) Stake Consultants over Family History Center (5 Stake Consultants alternate)

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/family-history-center-operations-guide

4) Resources for a new Stake Family History Center Consultant (SFHCC)

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/helps-for-new-family-history-center-leaders

5) Keeping Stake Temple & Family History Consultant information current

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/keeping-stake-temple-and-family-history-consultant-family-history-center-information-current

6) Maintaining a Family History Center

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/maintaining-a-family-history-center

7) Family History Center Staff and Schedules

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/family-history-center-staff-and-schedules

8) FHC Ordering Hardware / Software Form

***** Majority of Video Trainings are searchable via youtube.com *****

CALLING: SHC-FH Stake High Council over Family History

CALLING: WTFHC Quorum Leaders

CALLING: Relief Society Leaders

CALLING: YM & YW Adult Leaders

CALLING: Primary Leaders

CALLING: (Youth or Adult) Ward Temple Family History Consultant to email a request for "new calling" Laie FHC Training.

FREE downloadable forms for Family History Patrons. Includes: Family Group Record, Pedigree Chart, Research form

Introduction to Family History Centers
Q & A Workshops available the 2nd and 4th Sundays via zoom. Please email the center for an appointment at HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org. Onsite appointment (8 computer stations assigned) require 6ft distancing and masks. Zoom session unlimited seats; email questions ahead of time to: HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org.

 TOPIC: Creating a Church Account to make proxy appointments online plus Q & A. 

SUNDAYS - Weekly

On-site:  2:00 - 5:00 pm (B/S-Walk) Limit: 8 seats. *Email us for reservation.

Zoom:    8:00 - 9:00am Meeting ID: 949 5586 9386. Email us for Passcode.

 TOPIC: Creating a FamilySearch Account 

On-site - 2:00pm - 5:00pm (B/S-Walk). Limit: 8 seats. *Email us for reservation.

Zoom - Meeting ID: 949 5586 9386. Email us for Passcode.

Holiday Schedule:

 * Normal closures are aligned with the Laie Hawaii Temple dates.
 * Closed all Holidays unless Ward support by your Wards Temple & Family History Consultant.

Center Resources
Internet is available using the computers and your personal devices. We welcome the use of your laptops and phone via WiFi or your own hotspot. Training available for your devices upon request. Please email: HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org

Collections

 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.


 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.


 * Book Collection: -- Various books that are research tools, such as Passenger and Immigration List Index, and The Famine Immigrants. Our book collection, although small compared to the FHL, broadly covers most states and many countries.


 * Hawaiian Family Group Records, large collection
 * Samoan Family Group Records, large collection
 * Smaller, but significant collections of Family Group Records from Tonga, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan and Tahiti.
 * Hawaiian State Obituaries, taken from the Honolulu Star Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser. Mostly covers parts of the 1970s and 1980s.  Large collection in 18 binders.
 * Hawaii Obituary Index, 1968-1969.
 * Family Obituaries: Achi, Cole, Cooke, Hoog, Johnson. Small collection.
 * Various Hawaii censuses, including 1890 and 1910.
 * Various Hawaiian vital records.
 * Various Tongan vital records, including births and deaths from as early as 1857.

Databases and Software
FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center only to premium family history websites that generally charge for subscriptions, including☀


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive - This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.
 * Access Newspaper Archive -- the largest historical newspaper database online, contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1753 to present. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content. All 50 states plus 10 countries.
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War: Research Database Letters and Diaries Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
 * Ancestry.com - Institution Versions: U.S. | Australia | Canada | Germany | Sweden | United Kingdom
 * ArkivDigital Online -- Swedish genealogy.
 * Find My Past - Institution Version- 1.7 billion international family history records from the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and beyond with records going back to 1200. New collections are added every month,
 * Fold3.com (Previously known as Footnote.com) -- Fold3 provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
 * My Heritage-Library Edition - Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.
 * Paper Trail -- a guide to overland pioneer names and documents. Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings - The ProQuest obituaries collection is a premier resource for genealogical and historical research. You can use the collection to search obituaries and death notices from prominent newspapers, such as the New York Times (dating back to 1851). The collection includes both famous and lesser-known individuals and can be searched by name or by keywords appearing in the body of the article.
 * Kinpoint Premium - Kinpoint is designed to make it easier for you to do your family history by letting you see what to work on at a glance; quickly find missing information in your family tree; and discover insights into the lives of your ancestors.
 * Puzzilla.org Premium - Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.
 * World Vital Records --  All content has been added to MyHeritage.com (who purchased WVR). The link to World Vital Records currently redirects to MyHeritage.com. In the near future, World Vital Records will be removed from the Portal.

Databases here at our center: (These can be found on the computer at the front desk - ask for assistance.)
 * Hawaiian Delayed Birth Record Index
 * Hawaiian Birth Register
 * Hawaiian Pedigree Index

Hardware and Equipment

 * 14 Patron Computers
 * 1 Microfilm reader
 * 1 Microfilm/Microfiche reader/scanner, (a Cannon Microfilm Scanner 300)
 * 1 Kodak Photo Scanner; scans both from flat bed and auto feed source.
 * 1 Projector and a Screen for classes and training.
 * 1 Discovery Center Interactive LCD
 * 2 Lexmark Printers, black and white (Charge of $0.10 per page.)
 * 1 Lexmark Copier/Printer/Scanner (Charge of $0.10 per page.)

 Software Installed at the FHC: 
 * Family History Software Utilities
 * Personal Historian (Milennia Corporation). Writes and preserves personal life stories.
 * PAF 5 (Progeny Software)
 * Ancestral Quest 14 (By Incline Software)
 * Roots Magic (formerly Family Origins)
 * FamilySearch Indexing
 * Family Insight

Staff Research Specialties
U.S. Research German Research Using Ancestry Using FamilySearch

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Resources in the Local Area

 * Brigham Young University-Hawaii, library
 * Kahuku Public Library

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
 * Honolulu County Genealogical Society Blog
 * Hawaii US Genweb
 * Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii
 * The Native Hawaiian Genealogy Society
 * Honolulu County, Hawaii Genealogy
 * Hawaii Vital Records Using this web service, you may order certified copies of birth and marriage/civil union certificates and only of records dating from July 1909 to the present.
 * Hawaii Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records death record index.

Volunteer at the Center
We are looking for committed, reliable people who love family history! Not an expert? That's okay! Come and learn! Shifts are from 2 hours (evenings) to 2, 3, 3 1/2, or 4 hours (daytime.) Contact the Stake TFH Consultant - Center at the telephone or e-mail listed above for more information.