Brigham City Utah FamilySearch Center/Classes

Calendar and Events

Monthly Class Schedule

All classes are held in the Training Room of the Family History Center. Please register in advance by calling the Brigham City Family History Center at 723-5995.

Monday, June 2 - 10:00 a.m. - Finding Family Through DNA, taught by Julie Johnson

This class introduces the concept of using DNA to discover your roots. Come and learn how genetic research can help you learn more about your family.

Tuesday, June 3 – 10:00 a.m. - United States Census, taught by Shari Duce
This class teaches the importance of census records in the United States from 1790 to 1940. Learn how to get more out of your census research.

Wednesday, June 4 – 2:00 p.m. - Beginning Family Tree, taught by Mikael Trimnal
This class teaches the basics of Family Tree from logging on to maneuvering the tree and person pages. Adding information and searching will also be taught if time during the class.

Saturday, June 7 – 10:00 a.m. - Family Tree Questions and Answers, taught by Barry Evans
Do you have Family Tree questions? Brother Evans is a FamilySearch Support Missionary and has the answers to solve problems in Family Tree. Come learn more about Family Tree.

Wednesday, June 11 – 2:00 p.m. - Intermediate Family Tree, taught by Mikael Trimnal
This class teaches how to reserve ordinances for the temple and editing information and relationships on Family Tree. Merging and sourcing will also be taught.

Thursday, June 12 – 6:00 p.m. - Finding Names for the Temple, taught by Linda Peterson
Do you want to take a family member to the temple? This class teaches how to find potential names and how to go about researching and preparing the names for the temple.

Wednesday, June 18 – 2:00 p.m. - Beginning Legacy, taught by Rebekah Terry
Legacy is one of the personal database programs which can exchange data with FamilySearch. This class will teach how to get started and the basics of using the program.

Thursday, June 19 – 2:00 p.m. - Finding Names for the Temple, taught by Linda Peterson
Repeat of class on June 12.

Friday, June 20 – 10:00 a.m. - Ancestry.com, taught by Susan LaVelle
Ancestry is one of the programs now being offered free to LDS members. Come and learn how to set up an account and use the program to discover more about your family

Saturday, June 21 – 10:00 a.m. - Scanning Tips and Techniques, taught by Michael Palmer
Ever wonder about all those scanning options? Come and learn how to correctly preserve your photos and documents in a digital format.

Tuesday, June 24 – 6:00 p.m. - United States Census, taught by Shari Duce
Repeat of class on June 3.

Thursday, June 26 – 6:00 p.m. - Finding Family Through DNA, taught by Julie Johnson
Repet of class on June 2

Saturday, June 28 – 10:00 a.m. - Scanning Workshop, taught by Michael Palmer
This workshop offers hands on help with scanning photos and documents and uploading them to Family Tree. Bring several photos or documents and your FamilySearch log-in information.

Monday, June 30 – 10:00 a.m. - Beginning Research, taught by Annette Shepherd
This class teaches the basics of Family Tree from logging on to maneuvering through the tree and person page. Adding information and searching will also be taught if there is time.

Monday, July 7 - 10:00 a.m. - Finding Family through DNA, taught by Julie Johnson
This class introduces the concept of using DNA to discover your roots. Come and learn how genetic research can help you learn more about your family.

Wednesday, July 9 – 10:00 a.m. - RootsMagic Beginning, taught by Vicki Rasmussen
RootsMagic is a personal software program to record and organize your family records, histories and pictures. This class teaches the basics of using this software program.

Thursday, July 10 – 10:00 a.m. - Legacy Users Group – Beginning, taught by Anita Olsen, AG
Thursday, July 10 – 11:00 a.m. - Legacy Users Group – Intermediate, taught by Anita Olsen, AG
Come and learn how to use the software program, "Legacy 8". This users group will answer questions and give time to practice the use of this program.

Thursday, July 10 - 6:00 p.m. – - Finding Family through DNA, taught by Julie Johnson
Repeat of class on July 7

Tuesday, July 15 – 10:00 a.m. – Resources of the Church History Library, taught by Marvin Bunderson
Many family historians are familiar with the resources of the Family History Library but the Church History Library also has many resources containing information about Church members. Come and learn about the resources that are available and how to access them.

Saturday, July 19 – 10:00 a.m. – What’s New in Family Tree, taught by Barry Evans
Come and learn about Record Hints and other new features recently added to Family Tree.

Thursday, July 31 – 6:00 pm – Resources of the Church History Library, taught by Marvin Bunderson
Repeat of class on July 15

Staff Training Meeting

Thursday, June 19 at 6:00 pm