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[edit | edit source]
ANNOUNCEMENT:
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 Streamyard[edit | edit source]
Our webinars are hosted on Streamyard. The links provided will allow you to register to join the webinar within streamyard. However, the webinars will also be simultaneously streamed to Rootstech as well as our Facebook, Youtube, and X pages. Registration is not required on those platforms. The only reason registration is required on Streamyard is because it allows us to send reminder emails out. Below are links to where we will host our webinars on RootsTech, Facebook, Youtube, and X. Please note that the RootsTech link changes monthly.
RootsTech: Click Here
Facebook: Click Here
Youtube: Click Here
X: Click Here
List of Online Classes in the Learning Center[edit | edit source]
Upcoming Webinars[edit | edit source]
November Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Presenter |
| Monday, November 4, 3:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Visão Geral do FamilySearch | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Tuesday, November 5, 3:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Visão Geral e Navegação da Página Pessoal | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Wednesday, November 6, 3:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Adicionar Novas Pessoas e Mesclar Duplicatas | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Thursday, November 7, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | U.S. Military Pension Files (1776-1916): A Gold Mine for Family History Research | English | Coming Soon | Julia Anderson, MA, AG®, AGL™ |
| Thursday, November 7, 3:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Corrigir Relacionamentos | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Friday, November 8, 3:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Adicionar Memórias | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Monday, November 11, 3:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Ajuda e Recursos | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Tuesday, November 12, 10:00 AM MDTT | British Isles | Getting Started with British Army Records | English | Coming Soon | Raymon L. Naisbitt, M.Ed., AG® |
| Tuesday, November 12, 3:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Envolva-se e Faça Atividades | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Wednesday, November 13, 3:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Registros Sugeridos e Fontes | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Thursday, November 14, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Using the FamilySearch Wiki | English | Coming Soon | Jennifer Moulder |
| Thursday, November 14, 1:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Usar o Wiki de Pesquisa | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Thursday, November 14, 3:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Usar o Catálogo | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Friday, November 15, 3:00 PM MDT | FamilySearch | Analisar e Avaliar Registros | Português | Coming Soon | Israel Poulson |
| Tuesday, November 19, 10:00 AM MDT | DNA | DNA Basics: An Introduction to DNA and Genealogy | English | Coming Soon | Beth Taylor, CG |
| Thursday, November 21, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | Faith, Service, and Sacrifice: The Stories and Impact of the Mormon Battalion | English | Coming Soon | Janalee McBride |
| Tuesday, November 26, 10:00 AM MDT | Nordic | Find Your Ancestors in Swedish Army and Navy Records 1682 - 1901 | English | Coming Soon | Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG® |
Recent Webinars[edit | edit source]
October Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Handout | Presenter |
| Thursday, October 3, 10:00 AM MDT | United States/Canada | Research in Canada: An Introduction | English | Youtube | Link | Jacqueline Kanyuck |
| Tuesday, October 8, 10:00 AM MDT | German/Slavic | German Empire Research – Understanding Your Ancestors Hometown Using Meyers Gazetteer | English | Youtube | Link | Katerina Sanders Schmidt, AG® |
| Thursday, October 10, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Using the FamilySearch Catalog | English | Youtube | Link | Charlotte Van Valkenburgh |
| Tuesday, October 15, 10:00 AM MDT | DNA | How to Build Quick Trees | English | Youtube | Link | Jalyse Ortiz |
| Thursday, October 17, 10:00 AM MDT | United States/Canada | Pilgrims, Puritans, and Piecers: Researching Early New England Settlers (1620-1700) | English | Youtube | Link | Jennifer Moulder |
| Tuesday, October 22, 10:00 AM MDT | Latin America | Registros parroquiales: Una introducción | Español | Youtube | No Handout | Brandon Baird, MA, AG® |
| Thursday, October 24, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Using the FamilySearch Community | English | Youtube | Link | Matt Breneman |
September Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Handout | Presenter |
| Thursday, September 5, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | Forgotten Wives, Mothers, and Spinsters: Tracing Women in U.S. Research | English | Youtube | Link | Beth Taylor, CG |
| Thursday, September 12, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Overview of FamilySearch | English | Youtube | Link | Matt Breneman |
| Tuesday, September 17, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Start with What You Know, Analyze What You Know | English | Youtube | Link | Kori Robbins, AG® |
| Thursday, September 19, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | Finding Your Ancestor’s Origin Story: Strategies for U.S. Immigration Research | English | Youtube | Link | Alyssa Martinez |
| Thursday, September 26, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Searching on FamilySearch | English | Youtube | Link | Jalyse Ortiz |
August Webinars
| Date | Topic | Class Title | Language | Link to Webinar | Handout | Presenter |
| Thursday, August 1, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | Tracing the Saints: Introducing Latter-day Saint Church Record | English | Youtube | Link | Janalee McBride |
| Tuesday, August 6, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilyTree Merging Duplicate Individuals | English | Youtube | Link | Lori Montague |
| Tuesday, August 13, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilySearch Family Tree: Correcting Relationships | English | Youtube | Link | Israel Poulson |
| Thursday, August 15, 10:00 AM MDT | United States and Canada | Extra! Extra! The Scoop on U.S. Newspaper Research | English | Youtube | Link | Julia Anderson, MA, AG®, AGL™ |
| Tuesday, August 20, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilySearch Family Tree: Record Hints and Sources | English | Youtube | Link | Lori Montague |
| Monday, August 26, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | Marriages, Murders, and a Munchkin, Oh My! Grandma Poff’s Legacy of Family History | English | Youtube | Link | Dan Poffenberger, B.A., AG® |
| Tuesday, August 27, 10:00 AM MDT | FamilySearch | FamilySearch Family Tree: Adding Memories | English | Youtube | Link | Israel Poulson |
To view older 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 | Español |
| 1. Overview of FamilySearch | Link | Enlace |
| 2. Searching on FamilySearch | Link | Enlace |
| 3. Using the FamilySearch Catalog | Link | Enlace |
| 4. Using the FamilySearch Community | Link | Enlace |
| 5. Using the FamilySearch Wiki | Link | Enlace |
| 6. FamilySearch Family Tree: Overview and Navigation | Link | Enlace |
| 7. FamilySearch Family Tree: Person Page | Link | Enlace |
| 8. FamilySearch Family Tree: Adding New Individuals | Link | Enlace |
| 9. FamilySearch FamilySearch Tree: Merging Duplicates | Link | Enlace |
| 10. FamilySearch Family Tree: Correcting Relationships | Link | Enlace |
| 11. FamilySearch Family Tree: Record Hints and Sources | Link | Enlace |
| 12. FamilySearch Family Tree: Adding Memories | Link | Enlace |