Lehi Utah FamilySearch Center/classes

List of Classes offered After Class Survey - please share your experience with us (Please print the outline/handout before coming to class --- bring your login name & password information) NOTE: There are no reservations -- classes are filled by those who arrive first.







<FONT SIZE="4"><U>Advanced Indexing / Reviewing</U></B></FONT> If you have done some indexing, but want to learn how to do more and to become a reviewer, this is the class for you. Sister Farnes teaches this class and she is one of the top indexers in the world.</I>

<FONT SIZE="4"><U>Ancestry - Overview and Creating Your Tree</U></B></FONT> This is an introductory class to Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com is an established research tool which interfaces with FamilySearch. Please make sure you have an Ancestry user name and password before attending this class.</I> Class Handouts -- Home Page Navigating your tree Websites General Keyboard shortcuts for Windows General Keyboard shortcuts for MAC

<FONT SIZE="4"><U>Ancestry - Research Using Your Tree</U></B></FONT> This class will cover research tools using your personal tree in Ancestry. Please have a tree established in Ancestry before attending this class.</I> Class Handouts -- Hints & Search US Census United Kingdom Census

<FONT SIZE="4"><U>Ancestry - Exchanging Data with FamilySearch</U></B></FONT> This class will cover how you can share data between Ancestry.com and FamilySearch. Please have trees established in both Ancestry and FamilySearch before attending this class.</I> Class Handouts -- Transferring Ancestry to FamilySearch Printing in Ancestry Merging Duplicates

<FONT SIZE="4"><U>Ancestry - Exchanging Media Files and DNA Research</U></B></FONT> This is an advanced class on how to use Ancestry.com and how to use your DNA results in researching your family history.</I> Class Handouts -- Sharing my DNA Ancestry Adding Pictures Uploading Media to Ancestry

<FONT SIZE="4"><U>Become an Indexing Superstar</U></B></FONT> Indexing is a great way to volunteer in helping with family history. This class will teach people how to index data like birth and death records, marriage certificates, census documents, etc. Indexing helps build and improve the database of important documents used in family history research.</I>

<FONT SIZE="4"><U>Beginning Digital Scrapbooking</U></B></FONT> If you are interested in starting a digital scrapbook for you or your ancestors - you need to attend this class. The teacher will help you get started with digital scrapbooking.</I> Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Computer Basics</U></B></FONT> <I>This class is intended for those who would like to learn how to better use the PC in doing their family history research. The class will cover the basic functions of using a PC with FamilySearch and other family history applications.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Creativity with Photos, Documents and Video</U></B></FONT> <I>Most of us have old photos, documents, audio or video files. Some of the pictures are dark, others have red eye problems, some need to be cropped. Sometimes you want to combine multiple documents into one file. The teacher will help you learn creative things you can do with these files.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Discover / Gather / Connect</U></B></FONT> <I>The Family History Department changed their goal from "Find, Take and Teach" to "Discover, Gather and Connect." This class will review what it means to Discover, Gather and Connect and give you some ideas on how to get started. This is an important class for those serving as a ward or stake temple and family history consultant.</I> Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Discover Ancestors with the Wiki</U></B></FONT> <I>The FamilySearch Wiki is a wonderful place to learn more about the places your ancestors lived in order to better discover more information and records.This class covers the basics of how and when to use the Wiki. Information is also provided about the newest research tool, Guided Research.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Engage your Family with Games and Activities</U></B></FONT> <I>This class will expose you to various activities and games related to your family tree. Your family will discover ancestors already in your tree and test your knowledge of their details in a fun and interactive way. You will learn how to engage your family with individual activities, and also in teams competing for the family title at group events. There are games and activities for all ages. Some of the competition-based games work well in our classrooms full of computers which can be scheduled for your family events. Come learn what is possible to elevate your discovery efforts of your family tree. <B>You will need your FamilySearch username and password during the class.</B></I> Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Family History Consultant Preparation Class</U></B></FONT> <I>If you are a ward or stake Family History Consultant, this class is for you. It will help you understand how to effectively serve as a Family History Consultant.</I>

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>FamilySearch - Introduction and Family Tree</U></B></FONT> <I>This class is an introductory class on how to use FamilySearch and the family tree. You should have a FamilySearch user name and password and know how to use a PC before attending this class.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>FamilySearch - Person Page</U></B></FONT> <I>This class covers how to use the person page in FamilySearch web site. Please have a family tree established in FamilySearch before attending this class.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>FamilySearch - Search Records</U></B></FONT> <I>This class covers how to search for sources in FamilySearch. Please have a family tree established in FamilySearch before attending this class. </I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>FamilySearch - Other Search Techniques</U></B></FONT> <I>This class covers more advanced search techniques in FamilySearch; i.e. catalog, books, Wiki, etc.. Please have a family tree established in FamilySearch before attending this class. </I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>FamilySearch - Merging and Temple Functions</U></B></FONT> <I>This is an advanced class in how to use FamilySearch. The class covers merging and and how to reserve names for temple ordinances. Please have a family tree established in FamilySearch before attending this class. </I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>FamilySearch Research Tools</U></B></FONT> <I>There are numerous research apps which interface with FamilySearch. Many of these are free to members of the LDS Church. This class will give an overview of these research applications.</I> <U>Prerequisites</U> for this class include having a FamilySearch account and experience using the search tools in FamilySearch. Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Finding Sources</U></B></FONT> <I>Sometimes we get stumped on where to look next for data about our ancestors. There are a variety of easy-to-use research tools available online that can assist you in your family history research. This class will cover some of the major search tools outside of FamilySearch.</I> <U>Prerequisites</U> for this class include: experience with FamilySearch, Ancestry.com and knowledge how to navigate in standard internet browsers like Chrome, Edge, or Firefox. Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Finding Temple Opportunities</U></B></FONT> <I>Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with pioneer heritage, 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.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>FindMyPast</U></B></FONT> <I>Findmypast is an excellent database used by family history researchers to find their ancestors. This class will teach you the basics on how to use Findmypast with FamilySearch. This tool is free to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and interfaces with the Church’s FamilySearch tool.</I> Class Outline

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Getting Started</U></B></FONT> <I>Many members of the Church know how to use FamilySearch, but don’t know where they should begin in researching their family line and finding new names for the temple. This class will cover some basic ideas on where to begin and help you uncover new names in your family line.</I> Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Living Memories Using the Memory Phone App</U></B></FONT> <I>This is a hands-on class. Bring your smart phones and your Family Search username and password and join the fun as we learn how to use the amazing free FamilySearch Memories app! It will help you capture family memories, photos and even conversations. You can use it to take pictures of history-in-the-making or images of old family photos, documents and artifacts. You can also use it to record audio files, like an oral history interview with a relative, or your own retelling of classic family stories or jokes. Whether you’re at your child’s soccer practice, waiting at the doctor’s office or in the quiet of your own home - you can provide a rich legacy of memories for your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren all with the touch of a button...on your phone.</I> Class Handout

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>MyHeritage</U></B></FONT> <I>MyHeritage is the family history tool used by researchers all over the world. This class will teach you the basics on how to use MyHeritage and how to utilize this tool in conjunction with FamilySearch. MyHeritage is free to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.</I> (A GEDCOM file with your family tree and a USB drive is required for this class) Class Outline

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Tips and Tools for Using FamilySearch</U></B></FONT> <I>This class is intended for the intermediate family search user to review concepts making family search easier and more productive. Attendees should have some experience with family search source linker and adding people. We will cover concepts such as standardization, reviewing sources all ready attached, correctly adding people to family search from hints, reviewing original documents, attaching census hints without relationships defined, using Find a Grave, Record Seek and the Change button.</I>

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Using Memories in FamilySearch</U></B></FONT> <I>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.</I> Prerequisites for this class include FamilySearch and basic computer skills. Class Outline - Doug Gant

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Using Google to Organize Your Photos</U></B></FONT> <I>Learn how to manage and organize your photos with Google Photos. Make an album, collage, movie animation or photo book. Back up all your photos and have Google Photo sort them by facial recognition, objects or location.</I>

<FONT SIZE="4"><B><U>Writing Your Personal and Family History</U></B></FONT> <I>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.</I> Class Outline Class Handout

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