Use these training ideas to help you learn the ins and outs of Family History.
It helps to have an interest in your family to go from the - Yeah, I love my family - to - I love my family enough to help us be united for eternity. Help your love for your family grow by getting involved in your family history.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has taken the work out of Family History. Find our family and their information has become so much easier. Today we are going to take the very first step to learning how to do Family History. Some of you may be long past this stage and for you, I encourage you to keep going. For those of you who have not started doing any kind of research, let's start at the beginning. This information will also be very helpful for those you are teaching.
ASSIGNMENT:
1. Log onto or sign up for an account.
To Log on - Go to Family Search home page and in the upper right hand corner (using your LDS account or your Family Search user name and password) click on Sign-In.
To open a new account - Go to the home page of Family Search in the upper right hand corner and click on Free Account or click HERE (watch video) to learn how to sign up. You do not have to be a member of the church to sign up for an account. Note: You will get a message in your email that you will need to confirm to finish the account sign up.
2. Now let's learn a bit about using the Family Tree - click HERE for basic instruction on how to use Family Tree. Practice some of the things taught and be sure to "connect" YOU with your ancestral lines if that has not been done. If you still do not understand this step, please ask your ward/branch consultant for help, visit your Family History Center, or email me at SandpointStakeFamilyHistory@gmail.com.
NOTE: Family Tree mostly works with deceased people. If your parents are still living, you will need to manually add them - refer to the instructions given in step #2.
This course will help you get a good start on understanding Family Tree. We will discuss many of these topics covered in more detail in future newsletters. HERE is another place to go if you have questions.
by Diane (Sandpoint Stake Family History Consultant)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has taken the work out of Family History. Find our family and their information has become so much easier. Today we are going to take the very first step to learning how to do Family History. Some of you may be long past this stage and for you, I encourage you to keep going. For those of you who have not started doing any kind of research, let's start at the beginning. This information will also be very helpful for those you are teaching.
START AT THE BEGINNING
We will be working with Family Search and a few sites that will not only be interesting and informative, but also fun. Just click on the highlighted words to get more information as you go along.
This month we will be getting the "feel" for Family Search. You will get logged on and do some simple exploring before we actually get started on researching. Take some time to look at your family tree and follow through on some of the lessons available.
ASSIGNMENT:
1. Log onto or sign up for an account.
To Log on - Go to Family Search home page and in the upper right hand corner (using your LDS account or your Family Search user name and password) click on Sign-In.
To open a new account - Go to the home page of Family Search in the upper right hand corner and click on Free Account or click HERE (watch video) to learn how to sign up. You do not have to be a member of the church to sign up for an account. Note: You will get a message in your email that you will need to confirm to finish the account sign up.
2. Now let's learn a bit about using the Family Tree - click HERE for basic instruction on how to use Family Tree. Practice some of the things taught and be sure to "connect" YOU with your ancestral lines if that has not been done. If you still do not understand this step, please ask your ward/branch consultant for help, visit your Family History Center, or email me at SandpointStakeFamilyHistory@gmail.com.
NOTE: Family Tree mostly works with deceased people. If your parents are still living, you will need to manually add them - refer to the instructions given in step #2.
This course will help you get a good start on understanding Family Tree. We will discuss many of these topics covered in more detail in future newsletters. HERE is another place to go if you have questions.
by Diane (Sandpoint Stake Family History Consultant)
Diane, Wrong date at the top of this page (Friday, May 1, 2015). The information is really great. I'm so grateful you sent this out!!
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