Lehi Utah FamilySearch Center/classes

  Although our building is currently closed for in-person classes, we offer classes online using Zoom technology. Below is a list of classes, when they are being offered, and links to register.   Register, Class Description, Handouts   You can register for one of our classes by clicking on the  Details/Register  link to the right of any of the classes, then clicking on the registration link for the date and time you wish to attend. Here you will also find a class description and class handouts.   Zoom  Zoom is an online communication tool, which allows us to provide classes for you wherever you are in the world. An account is not required to use this service. For help with Zoom, select one of the links below.  
 * 1) How do I join a meeting?
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 * 3) Technology requirements for Mobile Devices/Tablets, Windows/Mac

Online Class Offerings Class Schedules: February 2021 March 2021  *We recommend joining classes 5-10 minutes before they start to resolve any connection issues. 



Ward/Stake Leadership & Consultant Classes

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Stake & Ward Council Leaders: Temple & Family History Work - Mark Van Orden

This class will help stake and ward leaders understand their role in helping to make temple and family history a prominent focus in the life of children, youth, adults and families. Organizational principles on the stake and ward levels will be addressed.

Class Handouts Stake & Ward Council Leaders (T&FH) Leadership Training

Upcoming Dates


 * None scheduled at this time

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Temple & Family History Consultant Preparation - Ralph Stephens

The goal is for the Consultants to gain a VISION and understanding of the RESPONSIBILITIES of their calling. A portion of the classes will provide an introduction to INSPIRATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Class Handouts T & FH Vision and Responsibilities T & FH Consultant Activities

Upcoming Dates
 * Sunday, February 14, 7:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Sunday, March 14, 7:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 17, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

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FamilySearch Classes

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FamilySearch Basics - Ralph Stephens



Part 1: FamilySearch Intro and Family Tree

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This class is an overview of FamilySearch, concentrating on the front page information, account settings, the help menu and navigating in the Tree.

Class Handouts FamilySearch Overview

Upcoming Dates 
 * Wednesday, March 17, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

Part 2: FamilySearch Person Page

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This class covers how to use the Person page in FamilySearch tree. Please have a family tree established in FamilySearch before attending this class.

Class Handouts The Person Page

Upcoming Dates 
 * Wednesday, February 24, 1:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 24, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

Part 3: FamilySearch Records

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This class covers how to search for sources in FamilySearch and other sites. Please have a family tree established in FamilySearch before attending this class.

Class Handouts Searching For Records

Upcoming Dates 
 * Wednesday, March 3, 1:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 31, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

Part 4: FamilySearch Records (continued)

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This class is the second part of How to search for records in FamilySearch and other sites. Please have a family tree established in FamilySearch before attending this class.

Class Handouts No Class Handout

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, March 10, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

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Turning Hearts with Memories in FamilySearch - Ralph Stephens

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.

Class Handouts Memories

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 24, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

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Computer Basics for Family History - Ralph Stephens

Learn the basics of how to navigate and use the keyboard in FamilySearch

Class Handouts None

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, March 31, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

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Discovering Descendancy Research - Neal Beecher

Those with pioneer heritage may 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.

Class Handouts Discovering Descendancy Research Descendancy Class Exercise - Print Before Class

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, February 17, 10:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 3, 10:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 17, 10:00 AM - Click here to register

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Individuals and Relationships: Add, Edit & Delete - McKay Hendrix

This class will cover a variety of scenarios as information is added, edited, or deleted from within a person's Details page in FamilySearch.

Class Handouts Individuals and Relationships

Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, March 9, 10:00 AM - Click here to register

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Using the FamilySearch Wiki – Julie Wilcox

The Family Search WIKI is an amazing but underused resource. It is a free tool for finding information about subjects, records that may have been generated by your ancestors, and places in which records may be found. It is like an online encyclopedia for family history research. Learn how to use this great tool to improve your own research.

Class Handouts The FamilySearch Wiki

Upcoming Dates
 * Thursday, March 4, 1:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, March 30, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

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Your Family Is on Your Phone! – Using the Family Tree App – Pat Huff

Chances are, you are carrying around hundreds of family members on your phone in your pocket. Got 5 minutes? Attach a census record. Got 10 minutes? Find a grandparent. Come learn how fun and easy it is to use the Family Tree app on your iPhone or Android device to help your family. Please download the Family Tree app found on the App Store or Playstore before class and come signed in.

Class Handouts None

Upcoming Dates
 * Sunday, March 21, 3:00 PM - Click here to register

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Finding Duplicates and Merging Records on Your Family Tree – Julie Wilcox

Unfortunately we all have some duplicate records on our family trees. In this class you will learn how to find those duplicate records and then correctly merge them.

Class Handouts Finding Duplicates and Merging Records

Upcoming Dates
 * Thursday, March 11, 10:00 AM - Click here to register

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Discover, Gather & Connect Classes

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Using Google to Organize Your Photos - Judi Rowe



Part 1

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Manage and organize your photos with Google Photos. Learn the three ways photos can be stored: photo library, facial recognition and albums. Learn how to navigate google photos and set up your phone to receive all photos taken and free up memory on your phone.

Class Handouts Google Photos - Part 1

Upcoming Dates


 * Monday, March 1, 10:00 AM - Click here to register



Part 2

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Learn how to edit your photos, edit facial groupings and edit albums in Google Photos.

Class Handouts Google Photos - Part 2

Upcoming Dates


 * Monday, March 8, 10:00 AM - Click here to register

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Writing your Personal and Family Histories – Mark Van Orden

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.

Class Handouts Writing Your Personal and Family Histories

Upcoming Dates


 * Sunday, February 14, 3:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, March 4, 7:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Sunday, March 14, 3:00 PM - Click here to register

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Quick and Easy Family History Activities – Mark Van Orden

This class will introduce you to some quick, easy and fun family history activities that you can do with your family. It is a great way to get started with family history.

Class Handouts Quick and Easy Family History Activities

Upcoming Dates


 * Thursday, February 18, 7:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, March 18, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

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Indexing Classes

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Indexing - Part 1 - Kathy Farnes

Indexing is a great way to help with family history. Learn how to index data, such as birth and death records, marriage certificates, census documents, etc.

Class Handouts Indexing Terms Indexing Helps Indexing Guidelines Indexing Ruler Indexing Icons

Upcoming Dates

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 * Wednesday, March 10, 10:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Sunday, March 28, 3:00 PM - Click here to register

Indexing - Part 2 - Kathy Farnes

This class will teach you more about indexing and how to become a reviewer.

Class Handouts Indexing - Part 2

Upcoming Dates

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 * Wednesday, February 24, 10:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 24, 10:00 AM - Click here to register

Family History Research Classes

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Finding Your Family Through Census Records - David Brewer

Country, State, and local census records track the location, family members, and many other bits of information that can often lead to profound discoveries. Learning how to find your family in them can often be a tricky task. We will talk about some of the ways to get the most out of those valuable records.

Class Handouts Census Analysis - Part 1 Census Analysis - Part 2 US Census Headings 1790-1860 US Census Headings 1870-1930 Using the Census to Find Other Records US-UK-Canadian Cenus Forms

Upcoming Dates

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 * Monday, February 15, 1:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Monday, March 1, 1:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Monday, March 15, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

Discover Family History Through Military Records - Julie Wilcox

Military records can provide a wealth of information that can help you get to know your ancestors better and may even provide data found nowhere else. This class will discuss a variety of military records and how to find them.

Class Handouts Finding Family History Through Military Records

Upcoming Dates

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 * Thursday, February 18, 10:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, March 18, 10:00 AM - Click here to register

Finding Death, Burial and Cemetery Records - Julie Wilcox

Can't find a death certificate? This class will help you learn about death certificates and a variety of alternate sources for death and burial records. Each death record tells a story and may provide important clues to help you find and learn about your ancestors.

Class Handouts Finding Death, Burial and Cemetery Records

Upcoming Dates

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 * Thursday, February 18, 1:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, March 18, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

Five Minute Family History Success - Julie Wilcox

President Nelson has invited us to sacrifice a little of our time doing family history work. Even if you only have a few minutes of time, there are many family history activities you can do. This lesson will show you over twenty ways you can do a little family history every day.

Class Handouts Five Minute Family History Successes

Upcoming Dates

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 * Tuesday, February 23, 7:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

Crossing the Pond – Finding Emigration and Immigration Records - Julie Wilcox

All of us have ancestors who arrived in the United States from another country. This class will offer help in finding your ancestors emigration, immigration, and naturalization records from early colonial times to more recent records.

Class Handouts Crossing the Pond

Upcoming Dates

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 * Tuesday, March 2, 7:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, March 25, 10:00 AM - Click here to register

Newspapers Are a Genealogical Treasure - Julie Wilcox

Everyone knows obituaries are a family history treasure. This class will help you understand that newspapers can help you learn so much more about an ancestor. We will show examples of news you can find and explain how to find the right newspapers and information about newspaper websites.

Class Handouts Newspapers are a Genealogical Treasure

Upcoming Dates

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 * Thursday, March 4, 10:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, March 25, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

Tips and Tricks for Improving Your Search Results - Julie Wilcox

We can all use a little help sometimes! We will demonstrate some of my tips and tricks for improving your family history search for information about your ancestors.

Class Handouts Tips and Tricks for Improving Your Search

Upcoming Dates

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 * Tuesday, March 9, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

Finding Your Cousins Through Descendancy Research and Puzzilla - Julie Wilcox

Learn how to use Descendancy Research through Puzzilla.org and FamilySearch to expand your family tree

Class Handouts Descendancy Research - Expand Your Family Tree

Upcoming Dates

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 * Thursday, March 11, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

Finding Your Danish Ancestors - Julie Wilcox

You don't have to speak the language to do Danish Research! In this class you will learn about how to begin searching for your Danish ancestors using key web sites to aid in Danish research. You can do it!

Class Handouts Finding Your Danish Ancestors

Upcoming Dates


 * Tuesday, February 16, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

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Using the FamilySearch Catalog and Browsing un-indexed Records – Julie Wilcox

Learn how to best use and search the catalog of genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) made available by FamilySearch online and in libraries and centers Lehi Utah FamilySearch Center worldwide. Also, how to browse records that have not yet been indexed and link those records to the family tree. Included are hints for using the catalog on Ancestry.com.

Class Handouts Using FamilySearch Catalog

Upcoming Dates

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 * Tuesday, March 16, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

Finding and Correcting Errors in FamilySearch – Art Robbins

Because FamilySearch Tree contains input errors created by innocent mistakes, we have the opportunity to correct these errors. This class will show methods for locating such errors and then making corrections and adding documentation.

Class Handouts Coming Soon

Upcoming Dates
 * Monday, March 15, 10:00 AM - Click her to register

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Ancestry.com Classes

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Class 1 - Getting Started using Ancestry to support FamilySearch – Art Robbins

This class will show you how to create an Ancestry account - Transfer your FamilySearch tree into your own private or public Ancestry Tree – and then a quick overview of the Ancestry website. The overview is a quick summary of the website and not a detail of any feature within the website.

Class Handouts Getting Started with Ancestry Upcoming Dates

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 * Tuesday, March 2, 1:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, March 30, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

Class 2 - Using Ancestry to research your family – Search Tips – Art Robbins

This class will start with an imported tree from FamilySearch and identify all the different methods of researching individuals using Ancestry: Hints – the 1 to 50 hints that show up with a tiny leaf. Search – the Ancestry search engine which might show 100,000 potential records for your person. How to validate the record, Which records are most valid, How to narrow the search, How to search specific record types, How to research using other person’s public and private trees, and How to attach all those records to your individual.

Class Handouts Using Ancestry to research your family Upcoming Dates

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 * Tuesday, March 9, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

Class 3 - Transferring Ancestry data to FamilySearch database – Art Robbins

This class will demonstrate the link between Ancestry and FamilySearch and how to use this link to import data, records, and information between the two databases. This link will also demonstrate how to add more individuals to your Ancestry tree, How to generate temple cards, and to modify and change links between individuals in your tree. The class will also demonstrate how to transfer media files (pictures, and stories) between the two websites.

Class Handouts Using Transferring Ancestry data to FamilySearch database Upcoming Dates

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 * Tuesday, February 16, 1:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, March 16, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

Class 4 - Using DNA to support Ancestry and FamilySearch – Art Robbins

This class will start with purchasing an Ancestry DNA kit, Activation of that kit, and then connecting the DNA data to your Ancestry tree. Once you have a DNA-Ancestry tree – Details on how to use DNA to validate your tree, locate new family members, and use all the DNA features in Ancestry to support your Family Tree.

Class Handouts Using DNA to support Ancestry and FamilySearch Upcoming Dates


 * Tuesday, February 23, 1:00 PM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, March 23, 1:00 PM - Click here to register

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Ancestry – Overview and Creating your Tree – Alvin Jones

This is an introductory class to Ancestry.com. It is an established research tool which interfaces with FamilySearch. Please make sure you have an Ancestry username and password before attending this class.

Class Handouts Creating a Tree Download a Tree Mac Keyboard Shortcuts PC Keyboard Shortcuts Ancestry Homepage Navigating your Tree Websites Upcoming Dates

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 * Wednesday, March 3, 12:00 PM - Click here to register

Ancestry – Research using your Tree – Alvin Jones

This class will cover research tools using your personal tree in Ancestry. Please have a tree established in Ancestry before attending this class.

Class Handouts Hints and Search United Kingdom Census U.S. Census Upcoming Dates

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 * Wednesday, March 10, 12:00 PM - Click here to register

Ancestry – Exchanging Data with FamilySearch – Alvin Jones

This class will cover how you can share data between Ancestry.com and Family Search. Please have trees established in both Ancestry and FamilySearch before attending this class.

Class Handouts Eternal Reminder Merging Duplicates Transferring Ancestry data to FamilySearch Upcoming Dates

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 * Wednesday, March 17, 12:00 PM - Click here to register

Ancestry – Exchanging Media Files and DNA – Alvin Jones

This is a class on how to share media files with Ancestry.com and FamilySearch and how to use and understand your DNA Results.

Class Handouts Printing in Ancestry Sharing DNA Results Uploading Media Upcoming Dates

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 * Wednesday, March 24, 12:00 PM - Click here to register

Ancestry – Organize Your Research – Using FamilySearch & Ancestry.com – Alvin Jones

This class will organize the way to do research by using FamilySearch and Ancestry.com. This class will cover a step by step process that will help you organize your research.

Class Handouts Organize Your Research Research Checklist Upcoming Dates


 * Wednesday, March 30, 12:00 PM - Click here to register

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Links to Online Classes at Other Centers </b> Family History Library Web-site Family History Library Webinars Archived Classes in the Learning Center (FHL) BYU Webinars Los Angeles FamilySearch Library St. George FamilySearch Center Ogden FamilySearch Center Layton FamilySearch Center Riverton FamilySearch Library

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