Stake Temple and Family History Training Program

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Wellsville Stake Temple and Family History Lesson Outline

Lesson 1:         Introduction to FamilySearch--(This is contained in one video)

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A.               What FamilySearch is and What it is Not.
B.               Creating an Account.
C.               Retrieving Forgotten Username or Password.
D.               Understanding Ability to View Living vs Deceased Family Members.
E.               Navigating Various Family Tree Views:
- Landscape Pedigree View
- Fan Chart View
- Descendancy View
- Person Details Page
F.               Understanding Account settings.
G.              Building a Bridge Back to the First Deceased Ancestor on Each Line.

 

Lesson 2:         Editing the Family Tree--(This is contained in one video)

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A.              Adding and Editing Vital Information on Person’s Details Page.
B.              Standardizing Dates and Places.
C.              Adding Reason Statements.
D.              Adding and Editing Marriage Events.
E.               Labeling Parent to Child Relationships.
F.               Identifying and Correcting Data Problems.
G.              Determining your Relationship to a Person in the Family Tree.
H.              Reviewing Changes Made to a Person’s Details Page.
I.                Determining your Relationship to an Individual who made Changes to a Person.
J.                Using FamilySearch Internal Messaging.
K.               Using the "Following" Feature.
L.               Adding Notes and Discussions.

 

Lesson 3:         Sourcing:  Adding Historical Records--(This is contained in one video)

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A.              Understanding What Historical Records are.
B.              Attaching FamilySearch Record Hints.
C.              Searching FamilySearch for Additional Records not Found by the Computer.
D.              Browsing Unindexed FamilySearch Records.
E.               Using Ancestry.com, FindMyPast.com and MyHeritage.com Data Bases Free to Church Members.

 

Lesson 4:         Finding Names for the Temple Part 1-- (This section is divided into 6 video segments)

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A.              Introduction to Finding Names for the Temple.
B.              Using Ordinances Ready.
C.              The Coming of Elijah and Census Records.
D.              Using Descendancy Research.
E.               Church Policies Regarding Who I Can Submit Temple Names For.
F.                Sharing Names With the Temple or With Family and Friends.

 

Lesson 5:         Finding Names for the Temple Part 2-- (This section is divided into 6 video segments)

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A.               Introduction to Finding Names for the Temple Part 2.
B.               Requesting Permission.
C.               Duplicates
D.               Ordinances Not Available.
E.                Eternal Reminder
F.                Checking Names and Expiration Dates.

 

Lesson 6:         Memories and FamilySearch Help--(This section is divided into 5 video segments)

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A.                Introduction to Memories and FamilySearch Help.
B.                FamilySearch Help Center.
C.                Family History Libraries and Classes.
D.               Contacting FamilySearch Support.
E.                FamilySearch Wiki Guided Research.

 

Lesson 7:         Additional Helps-- (This section is divided into 5 video segments)

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A.                Introduction to Additional Helps.
B.                Using Facebook for Family History.
C.                FamilySearch Community and Genealogies.
D.               Using the Consultant Planner in FamilySearch.
E.                Using the FamilySearch Mobile App.

 

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