Layton FamilySearch Center/Classes



 FamilySearch Core Classes •  Introduction to FamilySearch •  Home Page & Person Page •  Attaching Record Hints & Sources •  Getting Started with Help and Search •  Photos, Documents, Stories, Audio, etc. •  Descendancy Research •  Editing & Fixing Relationships •  Merging Persons in Family Tree

Classes  The Layton FamilySearch Center offers many basic and advanced classes to help you with your family history work. No reservations are required to attend any of our classes. You can view the schedule of classes - by date or by class title - at the links below. You can also scroll down to the class categories to see more information about each of the classes. We also have the options for you to access the BYU Family History Virtual Classes and Webinars library or to reserve one of our classrooms for your group with your own instructor.

Click Here Class Schedule by Date

Click Here Class Schedule by Class Title



 BYU Library - Family History Virtual Classes and Webinars



Webinars


 * The BYU Library hosts family history webinars by experts on a variety of topics including research, resources, tools, and methods. It is easy to connect to these webinars and view them on your own computer or other device. See the live webinar schedule and view past recordings in our Webinar Library.

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Sunday Virtual Classes


 * Our virtual Sunday classes provide an opportunity to continue learning about family history from our instructors. Anyone interested in learning more about Family History is welcome to attend. See our Sunday Classes page for information on upcoming classes.

Click Here for Sunday Virtual Class Schedule



Virtual Classes Archive

Click Here for Virtual Class Archive
 * Here you can find links to past class recordings and class materials by topic.



Instructional Videos

Click Here for Instructional Videos
 * In addition to webinars, the BYU Family History Library provides many family history instructional videos. These pre-recorded videos give you another way to learn more about family history in a convenient and up-to-date format. You can view these on our Instructional Videos page.

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<h3 style="color: green;"> Groups: Classroom Reservation

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Reserve a Classroom (provide your own teacher)


 * Reserve one of our classrooms for your church, family or other group (provide your own instructor).
 * Each member of your group will have their own computer, and the classroom includes an instructor computer with overhead projection.
 * If needed, one of our missionaries will help get you started with the equipment.
 * This is a great opportunity for you to provide the instruction of your choice to your group using the Center's state-of-the art equipment.
 * Classrooms are available Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday at 7pm, Saturday at 9am and 11am, and Sunday at 2pm and 4pm.

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<h3 style="color: green;"> Basic Skills

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Introduction to FamilySearch


 * This class is great for people who need to learn how to get started in FamilySearch.
 * We encourage you to create a FamilySearch account in advance.

Additional Resources
 * Getting Started with FamilySearch (RootsTech video)
 * All About Me (RootsTech video)
 * Famous Relatives (RootsTech video)

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Discover FamilySearch Activities

Additional Resources
 * Getting Started with FamilySearch (RootsTech video)
 * All About Me (RootsTech video)
 * Famous Relatives (RootsTech video)

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Home Page & Person Page in FS


 * The FamilySearch home page is unique for you.
 * Your ancestor chart can be viewed in different ways..
 * Each person in your family tree has their own Person Page.

Additional Resources Additional Resources from the Family History Blog Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
 * FamilySearch Person Page Experience -video
 * Your Ancestors Have a New Person Page (article)
 * Family Tree - Topics 1-7

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Attaching Record Hints & Sources in FS

Learn how to "Review and Attach" sources found in Record Hints in FamilySearch to a person page.

Additional Resources Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
 * Tips & Tricks for Attaching Hints (RootsTech video)
 * Family Tree – Topics 8-9

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Getting Started with Help and Search

Learn to use the Help icon, and begin to search for historical records in FamilySearch.

Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
 * Get Help (FS) – Topic 1
 * FamilySearch Record Searches – Topic 4

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Mobile Apps for FS


 * Come to class with a FamilySearch account.
 * We recommend you have the Family Tree & Memories apps downloaded on your device.

<b> Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b>
 * Family Tree App: Goals 1-7
 * Memories App: Goals 1-6

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Computer Basics

Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
 * Computer Basics- Topics: PC, Mac, &amp; Mobile Devices

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Photos, Documents, Stories, Audio, etc.

Learn to upload all kinds of memories to your FamilySearch account & attach them to your ancestors.

Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
 * Memories – Topics 4-11

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Ancestry.com Basics

Learn the BASICS of the Ancestry.com website, such as how to build a family tree, how to download a GEDCOM family tree, editing people in the family tree using a GEDCOM tree provided to you in class. <font style="color:red">BRING YOUR ANCESTRY.COM USERNAME & PASSWORD

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Descendancy Research in FS

Learn to research all the descendants of one of your distant ancestors.

Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
 * Descendants – Topics 1-2

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Editing & Fixing Relationships in FS

Learn how to correct dates, other information and attaching husbands, wives and children to their respective family lines.

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Merging Persons in Family Tree

Learn how to search for duplicate records, how merging works, and steps to follow during a merge.

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FS Wiki & Catalog for Research Helps

In FamilySearch, learn what records exist in the places and time periods for your ancestors and find links to world-wide record connections.

FamilySearch Approved Handout Additional Resources from The Famiiy History Guide
 * A Researcher’s Golden Ticket: Using the Research Wiki
 * FamilySearch Research Tools-5B

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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Indexing Basics

Listed below are excellent resources to help you learn different ways to Get Involved with indexing. If you desire your GROUP to learn indexing, you can show some of the following videos, and then have them index on their own mobile device using the Get Involved app.

<b> Additional Resources from the Family History Blog </b> Indexing Videos
 * Introducing Get Involved (indexing article)
 * Review Names
 * Improve Place Names
 * Reverse Indexing

No classes are being offered at this time.

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Advanced Indexing & Reviewer Training

This class will help those who have some experience In Web Indexing with tips and tricks that will enhance your indexing experience. These hints will help you be more efficient and accurate. You will learn how to reorder fields, use different data entry forms, copy duplicate information from one entry into the next and learn how to share your batch when you need help and open a shared batch to help others. The class will include information for those who are or wish to become an Index Reviewer. This class will also be helpful for the Ward or Stake temple and family history consultant.

No reservation required. | Click here to see class offerings

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<h2 style="color: green;"> Links to Online Classes at Other Centers FamilySearch Library Website FamilySearch Library Webinars Archived Classes in the Learning Center (FS Library) BYU Webinars Los Angeles FamilySearch Center San Diego California FamilySearch Center St. George FamilySearch Center Ogden FamilySearch Center Lehi FamilySearch Center Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center