Thursday, June 27, 2024

 Happy Pioneer Day!


Do you have pioneers in your lineage?  Or, are you going to be a pioneer for your future family?

To see if you have pioneers in your lineage, check out the activities on FamilySearch. 

Sections to view include: Female Pioneers, My Nauvoo Relatives, Pioneer Child, Pioneer's

Children Memorial,  Pioneers, and Saints by Sea


Talks and Quotes about Pioneers

1 - Elder Ballard- Pioneer Faith and Fortitude
2 - President Hinckley - These Noble Pioneers
3 - President Monson- Quotes about Pioneers
4 - President Oaks - Following the Pioneers
5 - Elder Featherstone - Pioneer Legacy



Family History News 

1 - Did you know FamilySearch has added in a special cemetery search option?  Check it out here or go to the "search" drop down menu and select "cemeteries."

2 - Introducing Three Star Record Hints for Experienced Researchers.  Learn more about it and how to turn this option on in this blog article


4 - Your Impact through FamilySearch.  See how your contributions have been helping those around the world.  

5 - Guided Research.  The best places for finding birth, marriage, and death records based on geographic location. 

6 - Temple and Family History Consultant and Planner videos.  These options can be used by everyone.  Check it out and see what you can learn about your family. 

7 - Genealogies "FamilySearch Genealogies is a large directory of family trees, also known as lineages or pedigrees, that people and organizations have shared with FamilySearch.  We organize the information into collections and make it available for you to search."

8 - The 1931 Canadian Census is available.

9 - Need a little encouragement or a jump start to your own research?  Check out some of the featured RootsTech videos for some inspiration.
 
10 - FamilySearch Newsroom.  Check it out for all of the latest updates for FamilySearch including links to the classes available at the FamilySearch Library.

Happenings at our Center:

1 - Our Summer Youth Program continues on Thursdays from 2:00 - 5:00 pm until August 8th (except July 4th). All youth are welcome. Those under age 11 should be accompanied by an adult. Each week will consist of a short lesson about family history and working together on Goldie May, followed by food and fun, and concluding with time to work on your own family history goals. Fun for everyone!


2 - Cameron is teaching Beginning Conversational Spanish classes for the rest of the summer. There are zoom links and google classroom options to work at home as well. Check out the calendars! Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


3 - Check out a new edition to our blog, Opciones en español (Options in Spanish) for websites, translation options, and other options to assist those Spanish speakers in our area. Note: Cameron is available to teach classes in Spanish if a group wishes to schedule one. You can contact Cameron directly at 208-312-5052.


4 - Limited classes will we taught during the summer. Watch for a full line up this fall including some new Zoom Class options.    


Be sure to check the calendar for all classes!  



The Burley FamilySearch Center will be closed on

the 4th of July!


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