Burley FamilySearch Center Happenings: February 2023

Thursday, February 23, 2023

March Newsletter

From an official communication in January 2023: "To better align the identify of family history centers with FamilySearch.org, the Church's free online family history resource, all centers are being renamed 'FamilySearch Centers'...FamilySearch centers and the FamilySearch.org website provide helpful guidance to individuals researching their ancestors... FamilySearch centers are a resource available to anyone in the community, regardless of Church membership status."

Although our name has changed, our focus has not! We are here to assist everyone in whatever family history related activity they are wishing to pursue.

Helping with the traditional research- finding names, dates and places of ancestors. Help is available via classes or individually by just coming into the center for assistance by our consultants. We have several consultants on staff at all times.

Helping to add Memories into FamilySearch- photos, documents, stories and audios. Dates and places provide the facts of their lives. The Memories provide the fascination of their lives... helping our ancestors come to "life."

Helping to digitize those family heirlooms- photos, slides, negatives, audio cassettes, audio reel to reels, 8 mm movie reels, super 8 mm movie reels, VHS tapes, VHS-C tapes, 8 mm movie casssettes, Mini-DV tapes, newspaper clippings, and documents. About anything you might have laying around your home (or hidden in boxes in the attic or basement.)

Learning more about your family through fun activities for all ages on the computer or on our big interactive Discovery Screens.

Recording of your own personal story one question at a time in our recording studio with audio and video options. Recording your own story is part of family history.

Interviewing your family members in the recording studio to capture their stories in audio and video. Have those family members who haven't written their own histories- recording them is a super fun and quick option.

Working on community projects to preserve the history of our communities. Current options include obituaries, World War II newspaper clippings, death records and photo identification.

Even teaching basic computer skills necessary for online family history work. A six-week class taught several times a year.

Offering a variety of classes on many different topics and skill levels. Classes include options for learning more about websites, phone apps, basic research skills, using google and other tech for family history, plus many many more. We have new instructors joining our ranks- so watch for new class offerings in the near future.

Someplace to share your enthusiasm after a new found family history treasure or brick wall break through. Not everyone will fully understand that enthusiasm, but we do! Come share your fun finds with us.

And remember, if you aren't enjoying family history, you are not doing it right! Family history is so multi-faceted, everyone should be able to find a part that is of interest to them personally. Come to the center and let us help you find your interest!

Center News

Again we wish to thank everyone for attending our Expo! We are excited to announce, we will be doing it again next year. We have reserved the Mini-Cassia CSI for February 2024. More information will be available as the time gets closer.
Sunday Classes. We will be having classes on most Sundays taught by Cameron- check the calendar for options and details.
We are happy to announce we will be offering assistance in Spanish on the 4th Sundays of each month. For March 26, 2 pm Introducción al Investigación Mexicana by Cameron and 3 pm-6 pm Asistencia espanola by Cameron.
Google Series continues with Google Docs on March 7th at 10:30 am by Shaura
FamilySearch 101 part 1 and 2 on March 9th and 16th at 10:30 am by Anna Marie
New Class -Using Puzzilla on March 28 at 10:30 by Lewis. Check out the link below for more information about what you can do with Puzzilla.
Ward Consultant Training this month is about using the FamilyTree app. This class is designed for Stake and Ward Consultants, but everyone is welcome to attend. Offered twice a month- March 6 at 2 pm and March 30 at 7 pm. It is best to have the FamilyTree app downloaded and signed into prior the class.
Youth oriented classes offered on Fridays, March 10, March 17th and March 31st (closed on March 24th)

Things to check out

Check out Puzzilla with this video.
Watch RootsTech- you must register to view online, but it's free.
How to prepare to watch the Leadership Session of RootsTech.
Are we related? - Roots Tech attendees- available until March 31st.
Amy Johnson Crow- Lessons Learned from Breaking Down a Brick Wall
How to Plan a Family Reunion from Genealogy Explained.
Using Probate Records from Family History Daily
Ancestry's Ten Things to Know about Passenger Lists
BYU Discovering English Ancestors- English Names
The Family History Guide - Researching in Canada

Be sure to check the calendar for all classes!

We are closed on Friday March 24th.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

February Consultant Training- Topic Activities

This month training in all about the Activities available on FamilySearch.

FamilySearch Activities are simple and fun. Activities are a great way to help youth and children understand more about their heritage and family. Most require no research time or skills.

FamilySearch family history activities are a great introduction to temple and family history work. You can use them in your family home evenings or other family activities. Temple and family history consultants can use them during personalized family history experiences. Use activities for Sunday lessons and ward or youth activities.

Some of these activities are also available on the big Discovery Screens at our center.

Sign into FamilySearch, click on Activities. If you click on any of the specific listings, you will only see those. If you wish to see all activities, click on All Activities from the Activities tab. Not everyone will have all of the same options, because it's based on ancestors in your Family Tree.

All Activities:

Where Am I From?-

Generations- Shows where your ancestors came from in the last 8 generations- can use filter at the bottom to change number of generations showing

My Family Lines- choose a family line to follow

My Heritage- shows the countries of your ancestors. Click on any of the countries to learn more abou that countries' foods, recipes, families, social, fun facts, traditions and see which ancestors came from there.

Timeline- Shows where ancestors were born based on timeline- use filter to adjust the time frame

Surname Origins- enter any surname and see what the origins of the name are and where persons with this surname originate.

All About Me- Gives information about your name, your heritage and several options of what was happening in the year you were born

Compare-a-Face- take a personal photo and see how you compare to your ancestors. Options to click on different persons along the top. Clicking on the "Learn More" option takes you to FamilySearch to learn more about that ancestor.

Famous Relatives- shows pertinent persons to whom you are related- you can click on the person to see the family connection

Record My Story- an option to record your personal history one question at a time. There are eight different sections, each with a number of possible questions to answer. (These are available in your recording studio as well- with the option to save the video clip as well!) Options to do "New Stories" or to see "My Stories." Once you have recorded a story, a check mark will show on that question so you can keep track of which ones you have already done.

Picture My Heritage- allows you to take a personal photo and add it into ancestral costumes. Options for males, females or groups.

In-Home Activities

Three different sections- About Me, My Family and The Temple

This section is geared to 10-11 years (especially The Temple) to help them be prepared to attend the temple. These activities are designed to be done as family- and most of them don't require a computer. As the activities are completed, you can check them off by clicking "I Did It" to keep track of what you have already done.

Ancestor Challenge- gets you 10 multiple choice questions to identify ancestors by their photos.

*WWI Service Records- Shows which of your ancestors served in WWI.

*My Ancestor's Temple- Shows where each of your ancestors' original temple work was done if done personally.

*Missionaries- Shows which of your ancestors served missions- showing missionary journals, mission call letters, and mission stories.

*Nauvoo- Shows which or your ancestors lived in Nauvoo at the time of Joseph Smith

Historical Records- List of Record Hints available on your ancestors

*My Pioneer Ancestors- Shows which of your ancestors crossed the plains with the early pioneers

*Women of Faith- Shows which female ancestors were mentioned in important record in early church history.

*WWII Service Records- Shows which of your ancestors served in WWII

*Joseph Smith Papers- Shows which of your ancestors are listed in the Joseph Smith Papers

*WWI Draft Card- Shows which of your ancestors filled out Draft Registration Cards.

*Each of these activities have multi-leveled options. Not all categories have all of these options.

Most contain more than one ancestor- use the arrows keys to move right or left

From the initial person card, you can go to FamilySearch to see more about the person, view photos or stories, and click on whatever is in "blue" for links to other websites with more information about the event in question.

Scroll down to see the time line and where this person fits in relation to church historical events

Several have options under "read more" to learn more about this section in general.

Want to know more

Check out these YouTube videos. Or just jump right in and have some fun!

FamilySearch Activities that Won't Put Your Kids to Sleep by FamilySearch

FamilySearch Activities that Won't Put Your Kids to Sleep (Mobile) by FamilySearch

FamilySearch Activities by Ann Dexter

Family History Activities by Krisi's Family History Tips

Family History Fun Activities on FamilySearch by Pittsburg PA Area Temple and Family History

FamilySearch Church History Activities by Randy Stebbing

Using FamilySearch Discovery Activities by Mark Clement

A few FamilySearch Knowledge Articles