St. George Utah FamilySearch Center/Classes

  Click here to reserve your group in Classroom A (22 computers). Click here to reserve your group in Classroom B (28 computers). Online Class Offerings Class Schedules: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XkL4PMf41nxtR0K_b4alahmaE6I_ID6/view?usp=sharing. November 2022] December 2022

Class Descriptions and Handouts ''NOTE: Sometimes our schedules or instructors change so please check this site regularly for updates before you come. ''   Zoom Classes  Zoom is an online tool which allows us to provide live interactive classes to people throughout the world.

To find a Zoom Class, do the following:


 * To select a class, choose from the monthly schedule above under the "Online Class Offerings" heading
 * Click on the link under "Class Schedules" for the month you want and you will see a menu of our classes with the date and time they are offered
 *  A Zoom account is not required to join a class!
 * If you would like to know more about Zoom or create a Zoom account, scroll down to the "For help with Zoom" heading below and click on the links provided under the heading.

To join a zoom class, do the following:
 * 1) Navigate to this webpage on the date and time of the class you would like to join (we recommend joining classes 5-10 minutes before they start to resolve any connection issues).
 * 2)  Click on "JOIN CURRENT CLASS" below
 * 3) From the screen that pops up select "Open Zoom Meeting" - DO NOT SELECT "Launch Meeting"
 * 4) Select "join with video" and "join with audio" when and if prompted to do so.

For step by step instructions on how to use Zoom one-on-one help, please click here

JOIN CURRENT CLASS

 For help with Zoom, select one of the links below.
 * 1) Download the App
 * 2) Technology requirements for Mobile Devices/Tablets, Windows/Mac

Ward/Stake Consultant Classes



Stake & Ward Family History Consultant Training

Join us every Sunday at 2pm for Family History Consultant Training with Kathryn Grant. Everyone is welcome. Click on Join Today's Class link to attend. Class Schedule for upcoming Kathryn Grant classes (as well as other classes and instructors) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Aug-Dec-2021-BYU-FHL-Calendar-Published-20210818.pdf Archive of previous classes taught by Kathryn Grant https://fh.lib.byu.edu/sunday-classes-archive/

Other Handouts helpful for Family History Consultants
 * Helper Resource Handout
 * Helper Resource PowerPoint
 * Consultant Training Handout
 * Consultant Training Smart Phones Handout
 * Consultant Training Family History Guide
 * Creating an Unconnected Tree Handout
 * Interactive Pedigree Chart - begin your journey here

Upcoming Dates 
 * Every Sunday at 2:00PM MST with Kathryn Grant.

St. George FamilySearch Center Missionary Classes

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St. George FamilySearch Center Missionary Training

The training lessons, activities and resources are provided for continuing education of our fabulous missionaries. This is for staff of the St.George FamilySearch Center only.


 * Family-Centered, Family History Activities Presentation
 * Family-Centered Family History Activities Handout
 * 10-minute Leader Presentation: Family-Centered Family History Activities
 * Quick Resources (24 March 2022)

Discovery Center
 * Lesson 1: Discovery Center - This lesson covers texting a picture from the green screen and sending a famous relative relationship page via e-mail. Try it! (St George FamilySearch Center)
 * Lesson 2: Using a Computer for the Discovery Center - This lesson shows you how to use our 'touch screen' computers for a Discovery Center experience. Try it when the center is full and we need more touch screens! (St George FamilySearch Center)
 * Lesson 3: Using the Computer for the Discovery Center - (St. George FamilySearch Center Training)
 * Tips for Recording in the Story Booths [coming soon]
 * Lesson 3: Creating a New FamilySearch Account and Building a Bridge - This lesson covers some tips and suggestions to creating a new FamilySearch account.

FamilySearch Family Tree
 * Recover a Forgotten Password - A video from St George FamilySearch
 * Quick Start to a FamilySearch Account - A video provided by Gospel Media Library
 * Building A Bridge - A video from St George FamilySearch
 * Recover a Username and Password - A YouTube video by the Web Genealogist
 * Navigating Family Tree - Overview - A video and handout from the FamilySearch Learning Center
 * Merging Duplicates - A video from the BYU Family History Library
 * Merging Duplicates - St George FamilySearch Center Training
 * Unmerging A Record - St George FamilySearch Center Training
 * Creating an Unconnected Person - St George FamilySearch Center Training

FamilySearch Research
 * Record Search Tips - A video from the FamilySearch Learning Center
 * Finding Elusive Records (Browse Images and other search strategies) - A Webinar from FamilySearch by Robert Kehrer
 * FamilySearch Source Linker - A Webinar from the BYU Family History Library
 * Descendancy Research - A Webinar from FamilySearch by Tim Bingaman
 * Using RECORDSEEK to Attach A Source Document to FamilySearch or Ancestry - A YouTube Video by Holly Kauer

Assisting in Finding Ancestor for the Temple
 * Descendancy Research - A Webinar from FamilySearch by Tim Bingaman

Memories, Photos, Audio, Scanning
 * Preparing Media for Memories - St George FamilySearch Center Training
 * Using a MEMORY as a Source - St George FamilySearch Center Training
 * Download a Photo of an Ancestor That has been Shared by Someone Else - St George FamilySearch Center Training
 * Manipulating a Photo-turning and cropping - St George FamilySearch Center Training

Web Indexing
 * Read this article: Why Web Indexing
 * Read this article: FamilySearch Web Indexing

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 * TBA - This training was developed for the St. George FamilySearch Center.

Links to Mini Lessons on FamilySearch features Resource Handouts

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 * These Mini Lessons are designed for people who are busy, do not have much free time, or do not know much about family history.
 * Most of the lessons require only half an hour to complete.
 * Each lesson covers a simple feature of FamilySearch and can usually done on your computer at home.

Links to Training Moments on Family Search features Training Moment videos


 * These Training Moment videos are helpful in learning to navigate and use the various features of Family Search.
 * They are 3 to 5 minutes each and two new videos are added each month.
 * Sample topics include; working with Memories, photo albums, Topics Tags, restoring and adding photos, slide scanning, new Family   Search features, attaching sources and un-attached people to Family Search, and more.

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Links to Online Classes at Other Centers </b></FONT> FamilySearch Library Webinars Archived Classes in the Learning Center (FS Library) BYU Webinars Los Angeles FamilySearch Library Layton FamilySearch Center Riverton FamilySearch Library