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While we are temporarily closed during these difficult times, please use the menu on the right to see what is and will available once we are back in service.  Meanwhile, the services that are now available may be explored by using the links in the boxes below or by scrolling down the page for a summary.

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::*Beginning September 8th, 2020, we are offering a missionary-staffed HELPLINE.  More information below.

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If you don't already have an account, visit FamilySearch using the link below to learn how to set one up.

:[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:FamilySearch_Account Create a FamilySearch Account]

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The Riverton FamilySearch Library is offering online classes using the Zoom Web Teleconferencing platform.  You will be able to see and hear the instructor as well as ask questions and make comments.  Classes offered are listed below with the days, dates and times they will be taught.  

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If you are not familiar with Zoom, the two documents below should help you.

:[https://drive.google.com/file/d/13M91hMNiBL6mo9021MxmwUCjhwWHY-hW/view?usp=sharing Instructions for Zoom Participant Registration]

:[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RksXH99Y9xywjl769LXns1pwd7qej6HR/view?usp=sharing How to Navigate in Zoom]

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==='''Beginning Genealogy''' - 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Presented by Larry Whitaker - [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_egZ2-7H8hZ9aCA6DJO4v3ubkcULLtNB/view?usp=sharing Click to access class handouts.]===

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==='''FamilySearch Family Tree''' - 10:00 am – 11:30 am - Presented by Kenneth Spencer & Ross Buckwalter - [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_egZ2-7H8hZ9aCA6DJO4v3ubkcULLtNB/view?usp=sharing Click to access class handouts.]===

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==='''FamilySearch Family Tree''' - 07:00 pm – 08:30 pm - Presented by Kenneth Spencer & Ross Buckwalter - [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_egZ2-7H8hZ9aCA6DJO4v3ubkcULLtNB/view?usp=sharing Click to access class handouts.]===

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==='''FamilySearch Family Tree - in Spanish''' - 07:00 pm – 08:00 pm - Presented by Stan Radford – English/Spanish - No Handouts needed.===

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==='''FamilySearch''' - 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm - Presented by Maxine Rasmussen - Coming soon===

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This four-week course teaches how to quickly find missing people in your family lines as well as helping others on their family lines. Varying topics provide helpful information for finding family names, analyzing your FamilySearch Family Tree while performing descendancy research. Everyone has thousands of cousins to find. Helpful resources are also presented.

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Newly-called ward temple and family history leaders and consultants ask, “What do I do before and after I am sustained?” “With whom do I work?” “How do I create personal family history experiences?"  Feel more confident and excited about your calling as you receive assistance in using FamilySearch’s Consultant Resources.

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==='''Ancestry.com''' - Presented by Melanie Montgomery - [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_egZ2-7H8hZ9aCA6DJO4v3ubkcULLtNB/view?usp=sharing Click to access class handouts.]===

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==='''Ancestry.com - Trees, Sources, and Sharing with FamilySearch''' - 07:00 pm – 08:30 pm - Presented by Ron Ray - [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_egZ2-7H8hZ9aCA6DJO4v3ubkcULLtNB/view?usp=sharing Click to access class handouts.]===

This two-week course shows how to set up and use your own tree in Ancestry.com including attaching sources, pictures, and stories. It also shows how to copy people’s information and sources to and from FamilySearch using Ancestry.com.

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==='''Newspapers, Graphics, and Microsoft Word''' - 07:00 pm – 08:30 pm - Presented by Ron Ray - [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_egZ2-7H8hZ9aCA6DJO4v3ubkcULLtNB/view?usp=sharing Click to access class handouts.]===

This three-week course teaches where to find archived newspapers, a Free graphics program and how to doctor pictures and use them.

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==='''United States Census Records''' - 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm - Presented by Ray Moore - [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_egZ2-7H8hZ9aCA6DJO4v3ubkcULLtNB/view?usp=sharing Click to access class handouts.]===

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==='''British Family History Research''' - 01:00 pm - 02:30 pm - Presented by Ray Moore - [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_egZ2-7H8hZ9aCA6DJO4v3ubkcULLtNB/view?usp=sharing Click to access class handouts.]===

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==='''Danish Research''' - Presented by Jed Black - [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_egZ2-7H8hZ9aCA6DJO4v3ubkcULLtNB/view?usp=sharing Click to access class handouts.]===

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Working on your family history?  Miss visiting our library? We now have another way to help you! Our experienced missionaries are waiting to help you with any FamilySearch question or problem.

The required information includes:

Optional Information, needed if you would like us to investigate your issue on FamilySearch before we contact you. DO NOT INCLUDE any PASSWORD information.

::[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8R8EliSF7iJg_yqPo1kOXNWGlzkjwfnp9XNq5D3wpES86Pw/viewform?usp=sf_link Click here to Request Help]

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You can also call FamilySearch Support at (866) 406-1830.

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A webinar is a class that is broadcast on the internet for anyone interested.  There are many family history websites that offer webinars. Click on the link below and view some of our favorite sites. Some webinar sites still have access to older broadcasts.  

:[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FPNRXrNBQfMGLAc1gt872aFjJjILXXxT/view?usp=sharing List of suggested Webinars]

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Click the links below to discover everything from the FamilySearch Blog's library of family history from all over the world to new FamilySearch Tree tools and features to make researching ancestors more successful.

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:*[https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/ FamilySearch Blog]

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FamilySearch.org has resources for Stake and Ward consultants as well as all leadership callings, Elders Quorum to Primary presidency. Discover descriptions for callings; teaching ideas for Church curriculum; activities for weekly or yearly youth activities and Sunday family lessons.  

    

:*After Signing in to your FamilySearch.org account, click the help icon ("?" inside a circle) at the upper-right of your screen.

::*From the drop down list, click "Helper Resources."

:::-Quick Links

:::-Your Planner

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Want some Family History activities to do as a family or to use with Stake and Ward children and youth? Click the links below and enjoy some creative memories!

:[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JjQZ9kCwYjRKcY7-TRtl1l1JLTIoBuFC/view?usp=sharing Suggested Family History Activities] from our staff.