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A Quick Guide to Using Our Blog
Below the title and disclaimer you’ll find several tabs that lead to different pages with more information. Let’s explore each of these options:
Home: Clicking here will always bring you back to the home page where all the latest posts are displayed.
Calendar: This tab takes you to our Google Calendar which is updated with new classes, group reservations, cancellations, and center closures. If you click on a class title, you’ll find more details, including Zoom links for online classes. You can also view and print any handouts attached to the class by selecting "more details," which will open the calendar in a new window.
Group Visits: Click here for information on organizing a group visit. We accommodate families, clubs, youth groups, and more.
Staff Specialties: We have over 90 consultants at the Center, each with unique specialties. Click here to see the range of expertise available.
Training Guide: This guide is a resource for our consultants, containing links to websites, articles, and videos on family history. It’s not only for consultants; anyone interested in enhancing their family history skills can use it. It’s also a great refresher for those who may need a reminder on certain tasks.
Temple and Family History Consultant Training: In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, wards and stakes ask individuals to serve as consultants to help others with family history. This page contains training specific to those roles, along with some general family history tips.
Community Projects: Occasionally, the Center participates in community projects involving local records, photos, or databases. Click here for more information, including how-to videos, if you’d like to get involved.
Digitizing Options: We have a variety of digitizing equipment available at the center. Whether you have old photos, documents, or other items that need to be preserved, bring them in and make a digital copy. Just bring your items and a flash drive. This tab includes links to instructions for the machines if you want to familiarize yourself with their capabilities.
Zoom Class Replays: Currently, only Cameron’s classes are recorded, but we hope to add more in the future. Check this tab to see what recordings are available.
Activities: If you’re looking for family history activities to do with your family, friends, or groups, this is the place for you. Click on this tab for various options, including links to other websites with plenty of ideas to keep you busy.
Opciones en Español: This tab provides resources in Spanish, including links to other websites and help with translating websites and YouTube videos.
Center Announcements
Exciting New Class Option - LA FamilySearch Library has agreed to share their Ward Consultant Lessons with us. Shelley Miles has agreed to be our presenter for the classes. These classes are intended to assist Ward and Stake Consultants to feel more comfortable in helping members use FamilySearch. This will be an 8 week class, each Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. from September 5th to October 31st. It is not necessary to attend all classes, as each one is an independent topic. These classes will be a great supplement to the two-part trainings Tammy offers about specifics of Ward and Stake Consultants responsibilities. Check the calendar for specific topics.
Wednesday AM classes - Our Thursday morning classes have become a regular for many. We have decided to begin offering regularly scheduled classes on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. as well. Hoping to establish a habit for family history enthusiasts to come each week for classes. September classes will be taught by Tammy and include: Memories, Descendancy Research, Using Ancestry's Options, and Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Family History Part 1 of 2. If you have a request for classes, please contact her. These will be offered via zoom for this month - not recorded at this time.
Happy Birthday to President Nelson. We are having a party. Come watch the special presentation with us and enjoy some cake and ice cream. September 9th at 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Zoom Class - Tracing Your German Roots. Thanks to Teresa Carter for sharing this with us. LA FamilySearch Center is having a special presentation by John Schmal. This presentation will discuss certain research techniques for locating your German ancestors. John will discuss certain tools for LOCATING A PLACE OF ORIGIN (which is essential to even beginning your search in Germany). He will also show the attendees how to use some of the German databases available on the web (including FamilySearch, Archion and Matricula Online). Be prepared to do searches for cities and towns that you are interested in. Handouts will be included.
Link: https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/95462341725?pwd=dmxZaWNGR1hpWVlCM1lYaHBENERLdz09#success
Be sure to check the calendar for all classes!
Be sure to check the calendar for all classes!
