FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars
Welcome to the FamilySearch Center Classes and Webinars page. On this page you will find a list of all the class schedules as well as webinars that will be taught. A webinar is a class that is broadcast over the internet, anyone interested can attend. In order to attend a webinar find the class from the below list. The classes are organized according to geographical region.
In order to view past webinars, click here.
For a list of other places that hold webinars, click here.
All class times are scheduled in Mountain Time.
Class Schedule
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If you have any questions, or would like to receive email notifications of our webinars, please send an email to fhlclasses@familysearch.org. Thank you for your interest in our classes.
Webinars Broadcast Via Zoom
Webinars are currently being broadcast via Zoom. If you are not familiar with the program, this short video will teach you how to use Zoom to join a meeting. Click here to view the video.
We do have a cap on our Zoom account, so space is limited. If you go to register for a class and it is closed, please note that you may be able to view that class via the FamilySearch Center Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/familysearchlibrary
Find the class you are interested in and click on the "Link to webinar" to enter the online webinar room. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins.
List of Online Classes in the Learning Center
Upcoming Webinars
March Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Presenter |
| Tues, Mar 12, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilySearch Family Tree: Adding Memories | English | Link to Register | Verity Johnson |
| Tues, Mar 19, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Overview of FamilySearch | English | Link to Register | Kelly Sigui |
| Tues, Mar 26, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Searching on FamilySearch | English | Link to Register | Verity Johnson |
April Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Presenter |
| Tues, April 2, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Using the FamilySearch Catalog | English | Link to Register | Jalyse Ortiz |
| Thurs, April 4, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | Finding Original Records: The Real Game of Hide and Seek | English | Link to Register | Janalee McBride |
| Tues, April 9, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Using the FamilySearch Community | English | Link to Register | Maren Burgess |
| Tues, April 16, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Using the FamilySearch Wiki | English | Link to Register | Verity Johnson |
| Thurs, April 18, 10:00 AM MDT | United States | O Say, Can You See? Introducing Early U.S. Military Records | English | Link to Register | Alyssa Martinez |
| Tues, April 23, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Overview and Navigation | English | Link to Register | Jalyse Ortiz |
| Thurs, April 25 9:00 AM MDT | DNA Day | Using DNA to Find the Unknown Father in Sweden | English | Link to Register | Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG® |
| Thurs, April 25 10:00 AM MDT | DNA Day | DNA Basics: An Introduction to DNA and Genealogy | English | Link to Register | Beth Taylor, CG® |
| Thurs, April 25 11:15 AM MDT | DNA Day | How to Build Quick Trees | English | Link to Register | Jalyse Ortiz |
| Thurs, April 25 12:30 PM MDT | DNA Day | Heaps of Clues: Navigating DNA to Uncover Your Mystery Match | English | Link to Register | Savannah Larson, AG® |
| Thurs, April 25 1:30 PM MDT | DNA Day | Using DNA to Determine Relationships | English | Link to Register | Beth Taylor, CG® |
| Thurs, April 25 2:45 PM MDT | DNA Day | DNA Genome Reconstruction | English | Link to Register | Tanner Blair Tolman, AG® |
| Thurs, April 25 3:30 PM MDT | DNA Day | Why Oh Why Do Your Y-DNA? | English | Link to Register | Tanner Blair Tolman, AG® |
| Tues, April 30, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Person Page | English | Link to Register | Lori Montague |
May Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Presenter |
| Thurs, May 2, 10:00 AM MDT | United States | Where There's a Will, There's a Probate: Introducing U.S. Probate Records | English | Link to Register | Beth Taylor, CG® |
| Mon, May 6, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | Resumen de FamilySearch | Español | Link to Register | Kayla Gómez |
| Mon, May 6, 11:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | Buscar en FamilySearch | Español | Link to Register | Maren Burgess |
| Mon, May 6, 12:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | Usar el Catálogo de FamilySearch | Español | Link to Register | Lauren Vasylyev AG® |
| Tues, May 7, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Adding New Individuals | Español | Link to Register | Verity Johnson |
| Tues, May 7, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | Usar la Comunidad de FamilySearch | Español | Link to Register | Brandon Baird AG® |
| Tues, May 7, 11:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | Usar el Wiki de investigación | Español | Link to Register | Brandon Baird AG® |
| Tues, May 7, 12:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Resumen y navegación | Español | Link to Register | Maren Burgess |
| Wed, May 8, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: la Página de Persona | Español | Link to Register | Kayla Gómez |
| Wed, May 8, 11:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Agregar individuos nuevos | Español | Link to Register | Kayla Gómez |
| Wed, May 8, 12:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Combinar los duplicados | Español | Link to Register | Kelly Sigui |
| Thurs, May 9, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Corregir relaciones | Español | Link to Register | Lauren Vasylyev AG® |
| Thurs, May 9, 11:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Registros sugeridos y fuentes | Español | Link to Register | Brandon Baird AG® |
| Thurs, May 9, 12:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch Spanish Series | El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Cargar recuerdos | Español | Link to Register | Brandon Baird AG® |
| Tues, May 14, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Merging Duplicate Individuals | English | Link to Register | TBA |
| Thurs, May 16, 10:00 AM MDT | United States | Reading Between the Lines: Analyzing and Evaluating U.S. Records | English | Link to Register | Julia Anderson MA, AG®, AGL™ |
| Tues, May 21, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Correcting Relationships | English | Link to Register | Lori Montague |
| Tues, May 28, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Record Hints & Sources | English | Link to Register | Maren Burgess |
Past Webinars
To view past webinars, check out the page Classes in the Learning Center.
FamilySearch Series Handouts
Our FamilySearch series is a set of 12 classes that repeat throughout the year. For FamilySearch related class handouts, see the links below.
| Class Title | Handout Link |
| 1. Overview of FamilySearch | Link |
| 2. Searching on FamilySearch | Link |
| 3. Using the FamilySearch Catalog | Link |
| 4. Using the FamilySearch Community | Link |
| 5. Using the FamilySearch Wiki | Link |
| 6. FamilySearch Family Tree: Overview and Navigation | Link |
| 7. FamilySearch Family Tree: Person Page | Link |
| 8. FamilySearch Family Tree: Adding New Individuals | Link |
| 9. FamilySearch FamilySearch Tree: Merging Duplicates | Link |
| 10. FamilySearch Family Tree: Correcting Relationships | Link |
| 11. FamilySearch Family Tree: Record Hints and Sources | Link |
| 12. FamilySearch Family Tree: Adding Memories | Link |