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Class Reminders for the week of October 31st through November 2nd at the Payson FamilySearch Center

We offer a variety of classes each month taught by amazing presenters. There just might be one listed below that you’ve been waiting for. Check it out; there’s no sign-up necessary. If you cannot attend in person, join us on zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95589561172?pwd=ZHVjdC9HZ1d2QUx1TDJtZnpaY0ZkQT09. The FamilySearch Center will host the following classes during January. Note: each Thursday evening at 7:30, Shaunese Luthy & Shelley Strand are certified genealogists who are available to help individuals to learn to research their family history. No appointment needed.

Tuesday, January 16, 10:30 am, NO CLASS SCHEDULED Come anyway, we are open 9:00 am to 9 pm and here to help!

Wednesday, January 17, 1:00 pm, Virginia Temple will be teaching “Using Family Groups to Share Temple Work.” Virginia has a wealth of knowledge. She has expertise in Family Search, Roots Magic, correcting records, creating group sheets and cards for the Temple. From her many skills, this class will focus on how family groups can benefit your research.

Thursday, January 18, 6:00 pm, Michael Buck will be teaching “How do I preserve all that digital data I’ve collected.” Michael worked at FamilySearch for 15 years and has acquired a great deal of facts, information and skills from his experience. How do you maintain your digital data? If you need help and new ideas, this class is for you.

Thursday, January 18, 7:30 pm, Shelly Strand/Shaunese Luthy will be teaching an aspect of family history, answering questions and helping individuals with personal needs. Join them and learn the most efficient way to research your family. Shelly and Shaunese both have degrees in family history and genealogy.

Saturday, January 20 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - NO CLASS SCHEDULED Come visit and enjoy the FamilySearch Center; we’d love to see you!

Tuesday, January 23, 10:30 am - "Fun with Photos Using MyHeritage" - Rose Nyman

Thursday, January 25, 6:00 pm - "Using the Marco Polo App for Family History" - Olivia Jewell

Wednesday, January 31, 1:00 pm - "Introduction to FamilySearch" - Steve Lowry


Come visit and enjoy the FamilySearch Center; we’d love to see you!







Advanced Registration is not required at this time.


  • Classes are hosted through Zoom.
  • Please be sure to create an account before your class begins at zoom.us.
    • Click here if you need help setting up Zoom.
  • We recommend joining classes 5-10 minutes early to resolve any connection issues.





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FamilySearch Connect Series
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Connect - Family Trees on FamilySearch

There are handouts with each of these previous courses that helps a person learn an appropriate way to build, discover different pedigree views and correct any mistakes in your tree. This foundational course will teach how you and your patrons can collaboratively build a family tree.

Class Handouts
Class Handout

Connect - How to Introduce FamilySearch

Are you helping others start their family history? These handouts help you teach a person where to start, or restart, in FamilySearch.

Class Handouts
Class Handout 1
Class Handout 2



Connect - Family Trees on FamilySearch

This handout helps how to build, discover different pedigree views and correct any mistakes in your tree while showing how to build a family tree.

Class Handouts
Class Handout

Connect - Stories Make Our Ancestors Come Alive

Everyone has a story. Can you help others capture their family stories? These stories can be written by themselves or told from a relative. They can also be found in a journal or newspaper. These handouts explore how to help others record their family members memories.

Class Handouts
Class Handout


Connect - Basic Searching in FamilySearch.org

This class covers how to use the search menu in FamilySearch to add record sources to your FamilyTree.

Class Handout







Please contact our Library if you have a Spanish group who would appreciate a family history event.


Center Hours
Payson FamilySearch Center
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Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Center Directors
Bob and Kris Bloomer
955 W 450 S
Payson, UT 84651
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(801)465-1349
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