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Daytime Visits

A single group visit with up to 30 participants is available to schedule on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday anytime from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The visits last up to an hour and a half. They include a short presentation, 20 to 25 minutes, by a staff member in one of our meeting rooms, with the remainder of the time working at the computers in the Center. If a presentation was not requested, the entire time will be spent at the computers.

• If you would like a brief (5 to 10 minute) introduction to our Center with a description of our facility, website, tools, applications, and equipment available in the Center, select it when scheduling your visit.

Options Available:

• Finding a Relative to Take to the Temple. Learn how to do original research with tips on using search functions to find and document new people on ancestor or descendant lines.

• FamilySearch Overview. Learn how to navigate in FamilySearch website. We will focus an overview of some of the main tabs: Family Tree (Tree - Fan Chart and the Person page); our Partner Sites such as Ancestry and how to get accounts; and a brief mention of Memories and Getting Involved.

• Memories can Live Forever on FamilySearch. Learn how to add pictures, stories and documents to your FamilySearch Gallery. Learn how to share these memories with others.

• 'Family History is Fun! Learn how about some of the exciting apps available on the website that will entice and excite young people to learn more about their ancestors through fun, interactive games and programs on the computer.

• Connect-Belong Mobile Phone Apps. Learn how to take advantage of all the features of doing family history on mobile devices.

• Prep for Trek. Learn how to identify a pioneer ancestor, locate the pioneer company the ancestor was in, and then find information about them, including how to identify family members requiring temple ordinances. Creating a 7 or 9-generation fan chart is also demonstrated.

• Get Involved (Part of Indexing). Learn how about the different ways you can contribute to helping with indexed records. An overview of Quick Name Review, Full Name Review, and Verify Places will be given. The overview will include the why and how to these applications work. It also includes a demonstration and hands-on training.

• Virtual Pedigree. Learn how to use Virtual Pedigree created by BYU. It is a great tool that enables a user to very quickly find low hanging fruit such as their vital records for direct-line and in-direct line aunts, uncles, and cousins. Virtual Pedigree is a FamilySearch compatible solution. This means they retrieve your family tree directly from FamilySearch.org. When you find a problem in your tree you can go directly to FamilySearch.org to fix it. Virtual Pedigree allows you to intuitively navigate your tree without ever loading a new page. You can actually see your entire tree within minutes!

• Group Visit without a Presentation. You will be guided to a reserved area in our center to spend your time using our computers and printers.

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Instructions for Scheduling a Daytime Group Visit:

1. Determine an accurate count of how many will be attending.
   
2. Group size is limited to 30 participants.
   
3. Only one session is available per day for the Daytime visits.
   
4. Most Importantly: Make sure every member of your group has an active FamilySearch account for them to get the most benefit from their visit.
   
5. To create a FamilySearch account as a church member or not Click this Link.
   
6. Children 8 to 13 years old require parental authorization to create a new user account.
   

Schedule a Daytime Visit

Visits are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday anytime from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Click here to schedule a date and time for your Daytime Group Visit.

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Evening Visits at 6:00 pm and 7:15 pm

Two time slots at both 6:00 pm and 7:15 pm are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. A single session is limited to 30 participants. If you have more than 30 but 60 or fewer in your group, you will need to schedule two sessions. If a second session is not available, you will need to select a different time or date. ** Please be sure to cancel the one that was not needed! **

The visits last an hour and a half. They include a short presentation, 15 to 20 minutes, by a staff member in one of our meeting rooms, with the remainder of the time working at the computers in the Center. If a presentation was not requested, the entire time will be spent at the computers. Since the time slots overlap, the 6:00 pm visitors will need to leave by 7:30 pm.

• If you would like a brief (5 to 10 minute) introduction to our Center with a description of our facility, website, tools, applications, and equipment available in the Center, select it when scheduling your visit.

Options Available:

• Finding a Relative to Take to the Temple. Learn how to do original research with tips on using search functions to find and document new people on ancestor or descendant lines.

• FamilySearch Overview. Learn how to navigate in FamilySearch website. We will focus an overview of some of the main tabs: Family Tree (Tree - Fan Chart and the Person page); our Partner Sites such as Ancestry and how to get accounts; and a brief mention of Memories and Getting Involved.

• Memories can Live Forever on FamilySearch. Learn how to add pictures, stories and documents to your FamilySearch Gallery. Learn how to share these memories with others.

• 'Family History is Fun! Learn how about some of the exciting apps available on the website that will entice and excite young people to learn more about their ancestors through fun, interactive games and programs on the computer.

• Connect-Belong Mobile Phone Apps. Learn how to take advantage of all the features of doing family history on mobile devices.

• Prep for Trek. Learn how to identify a pioneer ancestor, locate the pioneer company the ancestor was in, and then find information about them, including how to identify family members requiring temple ordinances. Creating a 7 or 9-generation fan chart is also demonstrated.

• Get Involved (Part of Indexing). Learn how about the different ways you can contribute to helping with indexed records. An overview of Quick Name Review, Full Name Review, and Verify Places will be given. The overview will include the why and how to these applications work. It also includes a demonstration and hands-on training.

• Virtual Pedigree. Learn how to use Virtual Pedigree created by BYU. It is a great tool that enables a user to very quickly find low hanging fruit such as their vital records for direct-line and in-direct line aunts, uncles, and cousins. Virtual Pedigree is a FamilySearch compatible solution. This means they retrieve your family tree directly from FamilySearch.org. When you find a problem in your tree you can go directly to FamilySearch.org to fix it. Virtual Pedigree allows you to intuitively navigate your tree without ever loading a new page. You can actually see your entire tree within minutes!

• Group Visit without a Presentation. You will be guided to a reserved area in our center to spend your time using our computers and printers.

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Instructions for Scheduling an Evening Group Visit:

1. Determine an accurate count of how many will be attending.
   
2. Group size is limited to 30 participants.
   
3. Two sessions are available for each of the two Evening time slot sessions, 6:00 pm and 7:15 pm.
4. If you have more than 30 but 60 or fewer in your group for an Evening session, you will need to schedule two sessions.
   
5. If you have more than 30 attending and a second session is not available, you will need to select a different time or date. ** Be sure to cancel the ones that were accepted! **
6. Most Importantly: Make sure every member of your group has an active FamilySearch account for them to get the most benefit from their visit.
   
7. To create a FamilySearch account as a church member or not Click this Link.
   
8. Children 8 to 13 years old require parental authorization to create a new user account.
   

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Schedule an Early Evening Visit at 6:00 pm

Visits are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Click here to schedule a date at 6:00 pm for your Early Evening Group Visit.

Schedule an Evening Visit at 7:15 pm

Visits are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm.

Click here to schedule a date at 7:15 pm for your Evening Group Visit.

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YSA and Mid-Singles Ward and Branch Visits

A new offering available exclusively for YSA or Mid-Singles wards and branches is held on Monday evenings from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. A single group visit with up to 30 participants can be scheduled to start at 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm, or 7:00 pm.

The visit can last until closing time, 9:00 pm. It includes a choice of up to two short presentations, 15 to 20 minutes, by a staff member in one of our meeting rooms, with the remainder of the time working at the computers in the Center. If a presentation was not requested, the entire time will be spent at the computers.

• If you would like a brief (5 to 10 minute) introduction to our Center with a description of our facility, website, tools, applications, and equipment available in the Center, select it when scheduling your visit.

Options Available:

• Finding a Relative to Take to the Temple. Learn how to do original research with tips on using search functions to find and document new people on ancestor or descendant lines.

• FamilySearch Overview. Learn how to navigate in FamilySearch website. We will focus an overview of some of the main tabs: Family Tree (Tree - Fan Chart and the Person page); our Partner Sites such as Ancestry and how to get accounts; and a brief mention of Memories and Getting Involved.

• Memories can Live Forever on FamilySearch. Learn how to add pictures, stories and documents to your FamilySearch Gallery. Learn how to share these memories with others.

• 'Family History is Fun! Learn how about some of the exciting apps available on the website that will entice and excite young people to learn more about their ancestors through fun, interactive games and programs on the computer.

• Connect-Belong Mobile Phone Apps. Learn how to take advantage of all the features of doing family history on mobile devices.

• Prep for Trek. Learn how to identify a pioneer ancestor, locate the pioneer company the ancestor was in, and then find information about them, including how to identify family members requiring temple ordinances. Creating a 7 or 9-generation fan chart is also demonstrated.

• Get Involved (Part of Indexing). Learn how about the different ways you can contribute to helping with indexed records. An overview of Quick Name Review, Full Name Review, and Verify Places will be given. The overview will include the why and how to these applications work. It also includes a demonstration and hands-on training.

• Virtual Pedigree. Learn how to use Virtual Pedigree created by BYU. It is a great tool that enables a user to very quickly find low hanging fruit such as their vital records for direct-line and in-direct line aunts, uncles, and cousins. Virtual Pedigree is a FamilySearch compatible solution. This means they retrieve your family tree directly from FamilySearch.org. When you find a problem in your tree you can go directly to FamilySearch.org to fix it. Virtual Pedigree allows you to intuitively navigate your tree without ever loading a new page. You can actually see your entire tree within minutes!

• Group Visit without a Presentation. You will be guided to a reserved area in our center to spend your time using our computers and printers.

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Instructions for Scheduling a Group Visit:

1. Determine an accurate count of how many will be attending.
   
2. Group size is limited to 30 participants.
   
3. A single session of 2 hours is available on Mondays for the YSA Mid-Singles visits starting at either 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm, or 7:00 pm.
   
4. Most Importantly: Make sure every member of your group has an active FamilySearch account for them to get the most benefit from their visit.
   
5. To create a FamilySearch account as a church member or not Click this Link.
   
6. Children 8 to 13 years old require parental authorization to create a new user account.
   

Schedule YSA and Mid-Singles Ward and Branch Visit

Visits are available on Monday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Click here to schedule a date and time for your YSA and Mid-Singles Ward and Branch Visit.

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Ward FamilySearch Discovery Day Visits

A new offering available exclusively for wards and branches is held on Saturdays. There will be two time periods offered: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. To allow us to arrange staff and presentations you will need to schedule at least two weeks in advance. A ward or branch can schedule a visit for up to 100 participants.

You will have a choice of activities.

• If you would like a brief (5 to 10 minute) introduction to our Center with a description of our facility, website, tools, applications, and equipment available in the Center, select it when scheduling your visit.

Options Available:

• Finding a Relative to Take to the Temple. Learn how to do original research with tips on using search functions to find and document new people on ancestor or descendant lines.

• FamilySearch Overview. Learn how to navigate in FamilySearch website. We will focus an overview of some of the main tabs: Family Tree (Tree - Fan Chart and the Person page); our Partner Sites such as Ancestry and how to get accounts; and a brief mention of Memories and Getting Involved.

• Memories can Live Forever on FamilySearch. Learn how to add pictures, stories and documents to your FamilySearch Gallery. Learn how to share these memories with others.

• 'Family History is Fun! Learn how about some of the exciting apps available on the website that will entice and excite young people to learn more about their ancestors through fun, interactive games and programs on the computer.

• Connect-Belong Mobile Phone Apps. Learn how to take advantage of all the features of doing family history on mobile devices.

• Prep for Trek. Learn how to identify a pioneer ancestor, locate the pioneer company the ancestor was in, and then find information about them, including how to identify family members requiring temple ordinances. Creating a 7 or 9-generation fan chart is also demonstrated.

• Get Involved (Part of Indexing). Learn how about the different ways you can contribute to helping with indexed records. An overview of Quick Name Review, Full Name Review, and Verify Places will be given. The overview will include the why and how to these applications work. It also includes a demonstration and hands-on training.

• Virtual Pedigree. Learn how to use Virtual Pedigree created by BYU. It is a great tool that enables a user to very quickly find low hanging fruit such as their vital records for direct-line and in-direct line aunts, uncles, and cousins. Virtual Pedigree is a FamilySearch compatible solution. This means they retrieve your family tree directly from FamilySearch.org. When you find a problem in your tree you can go directly to FamilySearch.org to fix it. Virtual Pedigree allows you to intuitively navigate your tree without ever loading a new page. You can actually see your entire tree within minutes!

• Group Visit without a Presentation. You will be guided to a reserved area in our center to spend your time using our computers and printers.

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Instructions for Scheduling a Ward Visit:

1. Determine an accurate count of how many will be attending.
   
2. Group size is limited to 100 participants.
   
3. There are two sessions available each Saturday we are open: One ward from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and another ward from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
4. Most Importantly: Make sure every member of your group has an active FamilySearch account for them to get the most benefit from their visit.
   
5. To create a FamilySearch account as a church member or not Click this Link.
   
6. Children 8 to 13 years old require parental authorization to create a new user account.
   

Schedule a Ward FamilySearch Discovery Day Visit

Time slots are available on Saturdays, one from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and the other from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Click here to schedule a date and time for your Ward FamilySearch Discovery Day Visit.

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Other Group Activity Options

Youth Conferences

We are looking into our Youth Conference offering to determine to if we will offer it this summer.

Click here to review the opportunity.

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Discovery Days

We are not offering our Discovery Days we held in the past. We now have a Ward FamilySearch Discovery Day that can be scheduled.

Click here to review the options.

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Resources Available from past Discovery Day Activities

The resources provided have not been updated and may not represent current conditions.

Click the links in each cell to view the Discovery Day Activities resources.

January 2019 Planning Your Next Family Reunion	April 2019 Discovering Family History	September 2019 Gifts of Genealogy
January 2018 Family History for Kids and Youth	April 2018 Blast from the Past: Getting Stories of Your Relatives	September 2018 Family History Christmas
January 2017 Fun Family Reunions	April 2017 All About Me	September 2017 Finding Your Missing Ancestors

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Last modified: 05/20/24