June 2022 Newsletter

 

We have two fun projects happening in our area this summer in relation to family history.

1- We are pleased to announce will be having a Youth Summer Program.  The youth consultants will be trained this week at the center.  Following their training, the program will start on June 15th.  It will run for 9 weeks until August 10th on Wednesdays from 10 am to 6 pm.  The basement will be reserved for youth.  The youth consultants will be there to assist other youth coming to the center in their own family history discoveries and research.  Youth of all ages are welcome to come to the center anytime, but on Wednesdays they will be taught by other youth.  Youth under age 10 should be accompanied by their parents or older siblings.  It is suggested each youth, especially under age 13, have their FamilySearch accounts set up prior to coming to the center as those require parental verification.  Each week we will focus on one feature of FamilySearch and provide some training on doing that particular task for a few minutes.  Bring your questions, bring your photos and stories, or just come and see what we help you learn about your family.  Treats will be available each week.  Bring your friends and have some fun together at the center this summer.   Adults are still welcome to come to the center on Wednesdays and work on the computers upstairs.   

2- Shaura is doing an internship with FamilySearch this summer.  Part of her internship includes a special project.   If you are interested in helping grow the FamilyTree by adding the names of the Japanese Internment Prisoners at Hunt Camp/Minidoka, please contact her at potatowife@gmail.com

Burley Idaho Temple groundbreaking is

June 4th!

Have you started "Digging" for your relatives?  The Temple will be completed before we know it and we'll all need family names to take!

Be sure to check the calendar for all classes!

The Burley Family History Center will be closed

Sunday, June 19th for Father's Day

1950 U.S. Census Data Coming April 2022

(in fact, it's here!)

Have you written your personal history?

Here's a great article with great suggestions:

Interview Questions and Prompts for Family History Interviews

LINKS TO THE BURLEY FAMILY HISTORY CENTER'S MEDIA PAGES

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May 2022 Ward Consultant Training- Ward Plans and Organization

We are excited to be starting our Ward Temple and Family History Consultant Trainings again.   Each month we will feature one topic rotating topics throughout the year.   We will offer some tips and tricks to assist in fulfilling your calling and your personal family history research.  And there will be time for questions and answers and discussion among the consultants.   Please come prepared to share your successes and ask your questions.  We hope to learn from one another.  At this time, all handouts will be posted on the blog so those not able to attend the classes will have access to the basic information.  Check out our calendar for specific dates and times.   

May topic is Ward Plans and Ward Organizations.

Ward Plans are the basis for all Temple and Family History Work in our ward.  Here's a short 3 minute video from RootsTech which explains Ward Plans.

From the Handbook of Instructions, see Section 25.2.6 for more details.

"Each ward should have a simple temple and family history plan. This plan helps ward members, including children and youth, participate in family history work and prepare to work in the temple. 

In developing the plan...

~ Consider the available needs and resources.

~ Identify actions to take during the year.

~ Determine how to implement the plan and make assignments accordingly."

Also share the plan with the whole ward so everyone knows it.  Ensure there are specific tasks for the Ward consultants to accomplish.  And have a measurable assessment to know if the ward plan is working.  Plans can be changed as needed throughout the year or at the annual review. 

Sample Ward Plans

Ward Organization

Tips and Tricks from May

1. Top 9 websites for Mapping

2. Changes to Ancestry- more than Cosmetic

3. Recommended cleaning options for tombstones

4. What happened to the 1890 Census

5. Best kept secret for learning everything family history.  The Family History Guide

6. Check out our own research specialists. 

7. Six ways to preserve your experiences

8. Create a weekly attack plan

9. 1950 Census Indexing at FamilySearch with Lisa Louise Cooke

10. Online tools for Family Reunion planning