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[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/St_George_Utah_FamilySearch_Center Return to St George FamilySearch Home Page] | |||
==DISCOVERY CENTER | ===DISCOVERY CENTER Reservations=== | ||
The FamilySearch Discovery Center is free and is open to the public. | The FamilySearch Discovery Center is free and is open to the public. | ||
Because the Discovery Center Experience is a popular evening activity scheduling a visit ahead of time will result in a better experience, especially during peak evening visiting hours.<br> | |||
Times can be reserved for groups or individuals by using the ''''Schedule a Visit'''<nowiki/>' link below. [[image:Schedule_a_Visit_Button.JPG|200px|left|link=https://secure.scheduleonce.com/fsl1&app=b&thm=blue&dt=&em=1]]<br> | Times can be reserved for groups or individuals by using the ''''Schedule a Visit'''<nowiki/>' link below. [[image:Schedule_a_Visit_Button.JPG|200px|left|link=https://secure.scheduleonce.com/fsl1&app=b&thm=blue&dt=&em=1]]<br> | ||
The scheduling page will indicate available dates and times | The scheduling page will indicate available dates and times. You can check availability without placing a reservation and then return later to make a selection. Start times are every 20 minutes for groups up to 15 visitors. If your group is larger than 15, make multiple reservations to accommodate all the people in your group. (For example, for a group of 25, please reserve one time slot for 15 and another slot for the remaining 10.) Visitors typically spend 30 to 45 minutes to complete the experience.<br> | ||
====What to Expect==== | ====What to Expect==== | ||
When you arrive at the St George FamilySearch Center, you will be given an Ipad which will be used at each of the Discovery Experiences. '''EVERY person in the group will need a FamilySearch account username and password.'''<br> | When you arrive at the St George FamilySearch Center, you will be given an Ipad which will be used at each of the Discovery Experiences. '''EVERY person in the group will need a FamilySearch account username and password.'''<br> | ||
Step 1. Login to FamilySearch and take a ''selfie''. (See below for more information about accounts.)<br> | :Step 1. Login to FamilySearch and take a ''selfie''. (See below for more information about accounts.)<br> | ||
Step 2. Take a picture with your group in front of one of many historic or panorama backdrops. (At the end of your visit this picture will be emailed to you. Be sure your email address in FamilySearch is correct.)<br> | :Step 2. Take a picture with your group in front of one of many historic or panorama backdrops. (At the end of your visit this picture will be emailed to you. Be sure your email address in FamilySearch is correct.)<br> | ||
Step 3. Choose between any or all of the Discovery Experiences presented on the large touch-screen displays.<br> | :Step 3. Choose between any or all of the Discovery Experiences presented on the large touch-screen displays.<br> | ||
====Discovery Experiences==== | ====Discovery Experiences==== | ||
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====Tips for Visitors==== | ====Tips for Visitors==== | ||
*You must have a FamilySearch account | *You must have a FamilySearch account. Or an LDS account.<br> | ||
*You don't have to be a member of the LDS Church to have a FamilySearch account.<br> | *You don't have to be a member of the LDS Church to have a FamilySearch account.<br> | ||
*FamilySearch accounts are free but are best set up at home before visiting the Discovery Center. Those without an account or who have forgotten their account username or password should arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled visit for assistance in establishing this information.<br> | *FamilySearch accounts are free but are best set up at home before visiting the Discovery Center. Those without an account or who have forgotten their account username or password should arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled visit for assistance in establishing this information.<br> | ||
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====Forgotten Passwords==== | ====Forgotten Passwords==== | ||
Account | Account and password recovery resets require ONE of the following: | ||
*The email address associated with the account and the ability to access the email while at the Center. | *The email address associated with the account and the ability to access the email while at the Center. | ||
*The phone number associated with the account and the ability to receive text messages from that phone while at the Center. | *The phone number associated with the account and the ability to receive text messages from that phone while at the Center. | ||
*The LDS Membership Record Number (MRN). (Leaders might consider bringing a list of MRN's for the LDS youth who are in their group.) | *The LDS Membership Record Number (MRN). (Leaders might consider bringing a list of MRN's for the LDS youth who are in their group.) | ||
====Connecting to Ancestors==== | ====Connecting to Ancestors==== | ||
Linking an individual to their ancestors in FamilySearch is a separate activity from creating an account. Most people need access to | Linking an individual to their ancestors in FamilySearch is a separate activity from creating an account. Most people need access to their FamilySearch Family Tree in order to link themselves to their ancestors. This is best accomplished at home or during a separate visit to the Center. For youth it is helpful if a parent can be present. | ||
Mdified: 02/26/2018 by Theron and Shanna Schaefermeyer | |||
[[Category:St. George Utah FamilySearch Library]] | [[Category:St. George Utah FamilySearch Library]] | ||