Layton FamilySearch Center/Classes



 FamilySearch Core Classes •  Getting Started with 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 •  Finding and Merging Duplicate Records

To Register & Additional Resources Click on  More Information/Register  to the right of the class title.

Classes Review the class information and signup options, below, or go directly to our class Reservation Page

 Class Schedule - entire month by date

April 2023 May 2023



 Saturday & Sunday Appointments



Saturday/Sunday - Reserve a Classroom


 * Reserve a Classroom for your group to work in FamilySearch on your own.
 * A staff member will help you work the projector/screen if you choose to use it.
 * Please bring enough helpers to accommodate your group.

To Register for the large classroom (28 seats) Click here and navigate to the desired date & time. (Available dates are shown in blue font on the calendar) > To Register for the small classroom (18 seats) Click here and navigate to the desired date & time. (Available dates are shown in blue font on the calendar)



 Activities



Discover FamilySearch Activities

This class will highlight fun FamilySearch activities that can build family relationships today and connect hearts to family members who came before them. Having fun FamilySearch activities support the new balance between gospel instruction in the home. Come to have fun!

To Register Click here and navigate to the desired date & time. (Available dates are shown in blue font on the calendar)

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Children's Activity Day

For children ages 8-11 years old that are new to Family History. The activities include: Introduction to Family History and Activities Page on FamilySearch. For the best experience we recommend that each child have a FamilySearch.com account prior to your visit (see the link on our web page for information on getting a child their own FamilySearch.com account). Plan on 30-45 minutes. Maximum number of children is 15. Please put the number of children in the comments box when you register.

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Google Earth & Maps for Family History

Learn to use Google Earth & Google Maps to discover your ancestors. Come to class with a specific town in your family history that you would like to discover. A town name is good, but an address (maybe from a census document) is even better.

Class Handouts
 * Use Maps for Family History

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Using DNA to Expand Your Family Tree

The emphasis will be on using results from Ancestry.com DNA, but will also mention other DNA websites.

Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
 * Family Tree – Topic 8

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

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Getting Started with FamilySearch

This class is great for people that need some direction on how to get started. Using the HELP icon, we can learn all the different family history activities that FamilySearch has to offer. After choosing an area of focus, FamilySearch uses some simple steps to help you get started.

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Home Page & Person Page in FS

Where do you start in FamilySearch to build the Family Tree and connect your hearts to your ancestors? Hands-on activities will introduce you to the Home Page of FamilySearch, Personal Settings, the Pedigree Chart views of Family Tree, the Source Box, and Memories where photos, documents, and stories can be found and preserved. On your Person Page you will learn about your ancestors and the days and times in which they lived? Your Person Page is full of discoveries that will link your hearts to theirs! Please Note: The Ordinances option only shows for those who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and are signed in with a FamilySearch account.

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

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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 from The Family History Guide
 * Family Tree – Topics 8-9

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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

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Mobile Apps for FS

Learn how to use your smartphone or mobile device with Family Tree and Memories apps in FamilySearch. Work on an ancestor’s information. Basically, all FamilySearch – Family Tree functions can be done in these apps. Please Note: Experience in FamilySearch and basic smart phone functions is suggested. Come to class with a current FamilySearch account and a smartphone with “Family Tree” and “Memories” apps by FamilySearch already downloaded. These apps can be found in the Solutions Gallery in FamilySearch." 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.

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

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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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<h3 style="color: green;"> Group Classes (evenings of Tue, Wed, Thur) </FONT>

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Group Class

Group Class is a ONE-TIME private class given to provide the group with an overview of the FamilySearch website. We ask that you bring at least 2 helpers to help keep the group on task as we move to different parts of the website. ''' Each guest needs to have a FamilySearch account IN ADVANCE of coming to class. '''

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<h3 style="color: green;"> Memories </FONT>

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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
 * Memories - Stories

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<h3 style="color: green;"> Ancestry.com </FONT>

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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

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<h3 style="color: green;"> Research </FONT>

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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

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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.

Class Handouts
 * Editing & Fixing Relationships in FS

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Finding and Merging Duplicate Records

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

Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
 * Family Tree – Topic 11

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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

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Searching & Research Strategies

This class covers how to access and search online (digital) historical records in FamilySearch. This class will provide the next steps in research including how to browse Historical Record collections and filters, Wild card searches, Google searches, and other helpful websites!

Additional Resources from the FamilySearch blog
 * Advanced Strategies for Searching Historical Records

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<h3 style="color: green;"> Get Involved with Indexing

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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 Indexing Videos
 * Introducing Get Involved (indexing article)
 * Review Names
 * Improve Place Names
 * Reverse Indexing

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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.

Class Handouts
 * Advanced Indexing & Reviewer Training

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<h2 style="color: green;"> Links to Online Classes at Other Centers FamilySearch Library Web-site 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