Nampa Idaho FamilySearch Center



Location Map:
 * Location Map

Address:


 * 101 N Canyon Street Nampa Idaho 83651-2050 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-208-467-5827

Email:


 * ID_Nampa@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Monday:10:00am-5:00pm
 * Tuesday:10:00am-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-9:00pm
 * Thursday:10:00am-9:00pm
 * Friday:10:00am-5:00pm
 * Saturday:10:00am-5:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

Classes and Workshops
Priesthood Leader and Consultant Training Classes

These classes are taught Tuesday evenings at 7 pm during the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November.

Please call or come by to sign up for this four week course.

1. Blessing Lives Through Temple and Family History Work

2. Leader's Guide to Temple and Family History Work: To Turn the Hearts

3. FamilySearch.org and Online Training Resources

4. Family History Center Resources

Preparations for Groups Attending the Family History Center
1. GROUPS: Please have each Person Create an LDS User’s Account Before Coming to Class


 * a. Bring up the Internet on their home computer.
 * b. Click on the address bar (the words will turn blue) and type “familysearch.org” and tap the Enter key.
 * c. Click on “Sign In” which is found toward the top right side of the screen.
 * d. A sign in screen will appear. Click on “Create New Account.”
 * e. Click on “LDS FamilySearch Account” and then click “Continue” and then follow the instructions on that screen.

2. Family Research: If they are coming to find or learn how to find ancestors to do temple work for, please ask them to bring a filled out Four Generation Pedigree Chart. If they do not have that information, please ask them to bring the names, birth or death dates, and birth or death places of ancestors who have passed on (one to four names will be helpful).

3. Indexing: If they are coming to do indexing, they will only need to create their LDS Account before coming.

Class size is limited to eighteen persons in the large class room and six persons in the small class room.
Family History Introductory Workshops Please notice that each workshop has a number. Leaders and consultants can use that number to request a workshop for a group from their ward. Each workshop will last about 30 minutes. Afterwards, participants may then remain at the Center to practice their new skills as they wish. 1 Leadership Training (Leaders and New Consultants) 2 Family Tree - Introduction 3 Family Tree - Add, Edit, Delete, Relationships 4 Family Tree - Adding Sources 5 Family Tree - Merging &amp; Preparing Names for the Temple 6 Family Tree - Adding Stories 7 Family Tree - Adding Photos 8 NEW - Puzzilla for Descendancy Research 9 FamilySearch - How to use the Wiki 10 Indexing - Introduction 11 Finding Your Family via Sources on the Internet 12 PAF - What can it still do? 13 Roots Magic - Introduction 14 Legacy Family Tree - Introduction 15 Ancestral Quest - Introduction 16 Findagrave.com 17 Ancestry.com 18 NEW - Developing your Ancestor's Story 19 NEW- How to Find Cousins who need Temple Ordinances 20 Writing Your Personal History 21 MyHeritage 26 FindMyPast (British Records) 27 FamilySearch Catalog (Salt Lake FHL) 28 Probate and Court Records 29 NEW - MyHeritage Introduction

Workshops and Instructors for March 2015
March 12 (Thursday) 7 - 8 pm Brother Hal Beames

Finding Ancestors their Descendants who need Temple Ordinances completed.

(Especially for those with large ancestral families or who think that all their work has been done)

Premium Research Websites
The following Premium Subscription Websites are available for use, free of charge, at the Center:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press-The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * Find My Past
 * Footnote.com
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Microfilm Collection
The Center has a significant selection of microfilm on hand with access to many thousands more. An indexed list is available in the Center.

Books and Maps
The Center has many volumes available. A binder with the listings is available in the Center.

Center News
The Center has staff members serving Monday morning, Tuesday evening, and Thursday evening who speak Spanish.

Wednesday evening is a great time to schedule a visit to the Center for youth groups.

Online Film Ordering:  https://www.familysearch.org/films/ Films are now to be ordered online instead of at the Family History Center.

Announcements
We are listing staff members with special skills. Please call the Family History Center to verify the current schedule for assistance from these volunteer staff members. Leaders and Consultants may request workshops regarding these topics.

Nampa FHC Resource List

Ancestral Quest: Diana Perry, Carol Henderson, Carolyn Perkins, Bill Ward, Alice Volkert, Vicki Thompson, Norrita Sanders, Diane White Ancestry.com: Cheryl Johnson, Diana Perry, Alice Volkert, Darrell Clark AniMap: Joann Olsen, Diane White Danish Records: Marianne Ramsey DNA for research: Steve Greathouse England: Cheryl Johnson, Mary Sweet Findagrave.com Carolyn Perkins, Steve Greathouse (also Billiongraves), Darrell Clark German Records: Grover Compton Indexing: Edith Berthelson, Vicki Thompson, Allen Thor, Mel West, Arlene Henley Legacy Family Tree: Military records: Carlene Laub MyHeritage.com: Max Berthelson New England: Alice Volkert Online research: Arlene Henley, Pam Duce PAF: Rose Uscola, Ben Jepson, Diana Perry, Joann Olsen, Arlene Henley Personal Historian: Carlene Laub Photoshop: Joann Olsen, Diane White, Pam Duce Puzzilla.org Bob Simpson Roots Magic: Cheryl Johnson, Steve Greathouse, Max Berthelson, Hal Beames, Diane White, Darrell Clark Writing Personal and Family Histories: Debra Holm

Holiday Schedule 2015
Jan 1-3: New Years Day April 4: General Conference May 25: Memorial Day July 4: Independence Day Sep 7: Labor Day Oct 3: General Conference Nov 11: Veteran's Day Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Dec 24-31: Christmas Jan 1-2, 2016: New Years

Holiday Schedule 2016
Jan 1-2: New Years Day April 2: General Conference May 30: Memorial Day July 4: Independence Day Sep 5: Labor Day Oct 1: General Conference Nov 11: Veteran's Day Nov 23-26: Thanksgiving Dec 24-31: Christmas Jan 1, 2017: New Years