December
The FamilySearch Center is closed between Sunday 22 December, and reopens on Sunday 5 January 2025.
David and Janis Rowberry, the new Coordinators at this Provo East Tri-Stake FamilySearch Center, met with the Operations Committee on the first of December. Karen Clifford was thanked for her nine years of service as the previous coordinator. She and her husband, Ray Clifford, who served as a ward consultant, have been called as Area Temple & Family History Advisors over eleven stakes including the Oak Hills and Provo East Stakes, so will still be available to support this center through its transition. A lively discussion was held between all in attendance regarding the rolls played by the current members of the Operation Committee and generally how this center can continue to support and grow Temple and Family History work.
The Rowberrys invited all involved in both Ward and Stake Temple and Family History (T&FH) including High Councilors, Leaders, Consultants, Elders Quorum and Relief Society Councilors over T&FH to please come and introduce yourself to others from the other stakes who serve in our Tri-Stake Center. This is being made possible at our last training meeting of the year on Thursday evening December 19, 2024 from 6 to 8 pm. Please come to the FamilySearch Center, sign in by logging into a computer with your user name and password, and be directed if necessary to a larger meeting room.
NOTICE: A new draft copy of the first quarter schedule for the stakes supporting this FamilySearch Center has been updated and is available from the Consultant’s Corner. It is easily found at the bottom of every web site page. Please let the following know: Julianne Guerra at 678-773-3968 or Kathy Senior 801-368-6311 if a scheduled date needs to be changed or modified in any way.
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September Events
On Thursday, 26 September 2024, at 6 p.m. (yes earlier time now that fall is here), is the FamilySearch Center Fall training lesson. Ward EQ & RS Counselors and T&FH Leaders meet at monthly Thursday training at the same time as their Ward T&FH Consultants to allow the counselors and leaders to come with their ward consultants.
Our three stakes in this center have many student staff members who move in and out each semester. Without a leader to come with them, it could be intimidating. Please consider this in your wards.
The first 10 minutes are conducted by Sis. Clifford to both groups where brief introductions and announcements are made regarding the center. They then break into two groups. Refreshments are served at 7 pm, they those who want individual help are helped for the final 45 minutes.
The Ward EQ & RS Counselors, the T&FH Leaders (or their substitutes) council with each other about training in their wards, and questions they have. Sis. Karen Clifford, teaches them a very quick and easy item they can practice and share in one of their own ward’s upcoming weekly quorums or classes that will help their members achieve the goals that are tracked on their Monthly Ward Temple and Family History Activities Report. It might be logging into FamilySearch once a year via their T&FH phone apps, using Ordinance Ready, how to update a new email or mailing address in your personal settings box, or a new resource in the center, for example. Come and share your unique issues. Ward temple and family history leads are encouraged to share one of their genealogy plans. Either something they have accomplished, or something they could discuss ways to achieve with our help.
Patrons and consultants are encouraged to bring any questions on their own family histories, or documents they need to have help abstracting. A demonstration on how to digitize a photo or document directly from the center computer into their own FamilySearch Memories account will be given in preparation for our field trip to the BYU FamilySearch center in October.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a recipe for your favorite fall refreshments and/or drinks. Better yet, feel free to share something with the entire group.
A Volunteer is needed to help on this Website. Please contact Sister Clifford if you are interested. She can teach you how to bring this WordPress site back to life!!!
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August 2024
Holly Cragun taught a lesson about Sources on the Person Page at our Training Meeting in August.
Indexing is being phased out in favor of the Artificial Intelligence Quick Name Review which is found in the new app at FamilySearch called Get Involved.
We welcomed Sharon East Stake who now has four people willing to help at our Tri-Stake FSC: the two original volunteers: Cathy Dawson and Robbie McArthur (who have been helping all along), as well as Paul Lawson and Judy
Crookston. They are all willing to fill a shift every month, instead of every other month.
Remember Ward Leads, if you invite someone else to come with you on your monthly shift at the center, you can learn something new together at FamilySearch by going through the ten lessons taught in May, and the time just flies when your busy.
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Monthly July Events
In July, Efrain Contreras of the Provo Peak 8th Ward, and Zina Johnson of the Oak Hills 7th ward both finished their training in the lessons studied in May. They were awarded coupons to https://familytreewebinars.com/ a popular webinar website for genealogy and DNA testing, where you can enjoy a robust offering of live and recorded webinars presented by top speakers. Click on the web site or copy and paste it into your address line, and check it out. There is something for everyone.
Holly Cragun taught a lesson on indexing and the new Get Involved App. She also covered the Overland Databases of the Mormon Pioneers since our training meeting was held the day after Pioneer Day.
People shared fun Reunion Activities including:
Family Trivia Game-found under In-Home Activities in the Activities Tab on FamilySearch
Ice breaker game where everyone has a sheet with statements that another person who fits one of those statements should sign (ie, This person served in the military _______________)
When focusing on one ancestor, can choose a book that was famous for each decade of that ancestor’s life, write down one sentence or paragraph from that book and match the books to the sentences. Could also make a playlist of the #1 songs for each year of that ancestor’s life.
Small town parades with people on vehicles representing the people who settled that town./p>
For small children: hokey pokey, pinatas, glow sticks, ancestral “musical” chairs where everyone is given the name of an ancestor; all those who are holding the name of a particular ancestor whose name is called out must change chairs; one chair is pulled out-whoever is left standing is out. If call out “four generations” or “family history” everyone has to change chairs.
Jeopardy or other games from from Joe Price’s Records Linking Lab at BYU
Memory games and/or puzzles with family pictures.
Oral stories of ancestors.
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June’s Monthly Events
The focus of the FamilySearch Center is gathering scattered Israel by creating meaningful experiences with something about family history. We’re not alone-Heavenly Father will guide us. As Stake T&FH Consultants:
1. We can fast and pray to understand our responsibilities.
2. We can also watch or read the transcript of the Temple and Family History Leadership meetings that we watched as a group in Marach. One is given at each RootsTech.
3. As we fulfill our callings, remember that family is first priority, and we may be forced to find sufficient time to fulfill calling.
This was a busy month where Sister Clifford helping consultants one-on-one to solve problems in their own family genealogies since they were so often helping others.
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May’s Monthly Events
In May, instructions for finding the ten suggested lessons for all T&FH leaders, consultants, and anyone who wants to use the tools at FamilySearch Family Tree was given. Basically summarized:
Sign in to FamilySearch.
Click on the circled ? mark which is a “Help” icon by your name in the upper right corner of the screen.
When the Helper screen opens, click the words Helper Resources at the bottom of the box.
When the Helper Resources page opens, look for three columns of links at the bottom of the page.
Select the one titled Training which has a list including Learning Resources
Many types of training launch from this area. Please focus on the middle section called Quick Start Learning Lessons and Videos. Each of the blue hypertext links take you to a portion of the lesson. This way, if someone asks you a question, you can click on the answer in the Center and show them how they can get more help spending as much time as they want on these lessons.
With graduations, weddings, and reunions going on, you may have lost the electronic Completion Check List sent out before the last training meeting. The first 20 people who complete the training and turn in their Completion Check List will be given an incentive gift valued at $50.
Holly Cragun taught a lesson on Fold 3 which is one of the websites available for free through the FS Portal available in our center. Learn about the military records covering all the United States Wars and Conflicts. Just in time for the 4th of July. Submit an ancestor who served in the military.
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Looking Ahead to April’s Monthly Events
Another new website available only through the FamilySearch Center Portal involves New Zealand. Click the title to this paragraph to learn more. New Monthly FSC Schedules are posted.
Schedules are available to view, to download OR to print. They also appear in your smart phone. Enter and save provoeastfhc.org on your phone and always at your fingertips. Just go to the Consultant Corner at the bottom of the HOME page and click on Work & Meeting Schedule.
Please notify Julianne Guerra, Scheduler, at 678-773-3968 if you have questions about the schedule. Contact your Ward Temple and Family History Leader if you are willing to serve on a shift assigned to your ward, or at other times. Always bring a friend because it is so much fun to share the new sources in the center with a companion.
Our Operation’s Committee Meeting was postponed until April 14, 2024 at 6 p.m. due to our wonderful Easter and General Conferences. Please see all the details added to the April Schedule.
Come Thursday, 25 April 2024 at 7 p.m., to our united Training Meeting. All ward T&FH Leaders, consultants, Relief Society, and Elder’s Quorum Counselors over T&FH, as well as interested patrons are invited. The meeting is held in the FamilySearch Center, 667 North 600 East. We divide into two groups. Refreshments served at 8 p.m. followed by individual help on research problems. Lots of parking is available. The special class training will be an introduction to FamNet, one of the free items available through the FamilySearch Portal. This one involves New Zealand records.
THAT’S ALL FOR APRIL . . . HAPPY ANCESTOR SEARCHING!
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March 2024 Events
Holly Cragun taught a lesson in March that included Irish research as well as merging any duplicate sources found at FamilySearch. Be sure to contact her if you missed this lesson and want help merging. Negotiations are still ongoing regarding the AniMAP program’s availability.
Another free resource on the FSC Portal called Puzzilla was taught by Holly Cragun. This is a 3D descendancy tool that can help people find places in their family tree that may need further research. It’s especially good for people who think all the research on their family lines has been done or who need to find a place to start.
Holly also started and advertised on social media a couple of new Indexing Projects for the Stake.
BYU FamilySearch Library Events
The BYU Library is open for Family History on Sundays 4 to 8 p.m.
(Except holiday and General Conference weekends and semester breaks.)
All Consultations are Mountain Time
**You will need a camera and a microphone to participate in any of these sessions except for the virtual classes on Sunday.
Monday Thru Friday
Live Virtual Missionary Help
Hours: Monday- Thursday, 12 Noon – 8 PM, Friday, 12 PM – 6 PM, Mountain Time.
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February 2024
Tri-Stake Coordinating Council was Held on the 18th of February.
The FamilySearch Portal topic for this month’s training was Ancestry.com. Holly explained there are two versions: 1) the Institution version (which does not require an account, user name or password and does not have a family tree involved with it-only records), and 2) the regular version that can be accessed from home, requires an account and does have the opportunity to put one’s family tree on it. Both versions have the same records available; the institutional version is free on the portal and most helpful when assisting someone who is a non-member or missionaries or someone who is not signed in to their account.
We were also shown how to do searches by several options and how to look at the actual sources in case further research needs to be done outside of Ancestry (eg, if a record has been indexed but the actual record cannot be seen on Ancestry). She explained Ancestry DNA, communities, and DNA matches. One of the benefits of having a tree on Ancestry is nobody can change your tree and Ancestry will send you hints which sometimes anticipate potential records, photos, and ancestors of yours, including common ancestors of DNA matches.
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January 2027
The RootsTech 2024 Watch Party was held on Saturday, January 27, at the Stake Center. There were 192 people in attendance and nearly everyone stayed for all events. People really enjoyed the starting activity in the chapel where people were brought in by the music from last year’s program.
It was a nice atmosphere, and lots of learning, fun, and socializing. Loved having the grouped chairs in the Cultural Hall instead of tables for people to sit at. The presentations by Brother Kwong and Brother Malen went well. In the future it was suggested we might use two small rows in front of their tables.
The displays were great and the activities were enjoyed. Holly helped some people including a non-member and someone from Sharon East stake to get into FamilySearch and hooked them up with their families. Some people also signed up for RootsTech.
It’s probably best to have the Relief Society bring the food, a couple sisters did most of the clean up, may want to get the Elders Quorum Presidents to assign members for that in future. Consider a real Watch Party one year that did not work this year because all the volunteers were already registered and would not have been in town.
It was a wonderful event for pulling in the stake members and introducing many people to the new FamilySearch.
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Happy September!
Please take a few minutes this month to mark your assignments, and training dates for September and October 2023.
Please plan on a combined Operation Committee and Ward Leads Meeting with Brian Smith, our High Council Representative and Heather Jenkins, Relief Society Counselor over Temple and Family History on Sunday, 17 September 2023 at 5 p.m. in the room across from the FamilySearch Center at the Provo East Stake Center at 667 North 600 East, Provo, Utah. All Ward Leads, and their ward counselors over Elder’s Quorum and Relief Society Temple and Family History are invited.
FSC September and October Schedules Are Now Posted
They are available just to view, to download or to print. Go to the Consultant Corner at the bottom of the HOME page and click on Work & Meeting Schedule.
Please notify Julianne Guerra, Scheduler, at 678-773-3968 if you have questions. Contact your Ward Temple and Family History Lead if you are willing to serve on a shift assigned to your ward, or if you need to find help on your shift from your ward. Always bring a friend because it is so much fun to learn about the new sources in the center.
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Welcome to the Oak Hills Stake, Oak Hills 7th Ward T&FH Leader and Consultants, who are joining the Provo East Stake in serving the patrons of the Tri-Stake area. Zina and Sarun Johnson, are the Oak Hills Stake Representatives on the FamilySearch Center Operation’s Committee.
Zina Johnson’s Apricot Raspberry Jam Recipe
{This was one of Zina’s favorite treats on home-made bread which she made and served during our Staff Training Meeting in July. It was absolutely delicious!}
5 cups crushed chopped apricots
1 1/2 cups raspberries
2 cups (20 oz) can crushed pineapple (drained)
1/4 cup lemon juice
7 cups sugar
1 pkg pectin
Bring to boil and boil 4-5 min
Add 1 large or 2 small pkg raspberry jello
Boil to desired thickness +/- 10 min.
Ladle into heated jars. Place on lids and rings. Turn upside down or water bath 10 min.
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This Friday Elder Franklin West is teaching a class is Chinese research at the BYU Family History Center in the Harold B. Lee Library. Elder West served a 2-year mission in Hong Kong, then received a degree from BYU in Physics with a minor in Classical Chinese. He has been doing Chinese Research for the last 5 years.
Please notice holiday schedules for the the 23-24th of July Pioneer Day. This is a great time to search your files for new hints from FamilySearch on your ancestor’s military records.
Also notice the assignments for Genealogy While You Wait is now on the same schedule in the third column under the word “Annex” because it is across the hall from the Stake President’s office for the Provo East Stake.
FSC July Schedule Now Posted
It is found by going to the Consultant Corner at the bottom of all topic pages and clicking on Work & Meeting Schedule.
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FSC Monthly Make-up Training Meeting this Sunday, 25 June 2023.
It starts at 6 p.m. at the FamilySearch Center. We will work on “Sources.” Please bring any questions you have regarding computer mechanical interest. Adam Jerome will answer question that you may have, but bring them in writing. We will also hand out key fobs for those Leads who do not have them for the Stake Center. This meeting is open to all Leads, Consultants, and Patrons.
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FSC Monthly Training Meeting this Thursday, 22 June 2023.
It starts at 7 p.m. at the FamilySearch Center.
This meeting is open to all Leads, Consultants, and Patrons
If you cannot attend on Thursday, there is a makeup meeting at the FSC on Sunday, 25 June, at 6 p.m. taught by Karen Clifford, Director.
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FamilySearch Center Operations Committee, 15 June 2023.
It starts at 8 p.m. at the FamilySearch Center.
Members of the Operations Committee of the three stakes are encouraged to be in attendance as we focus on best ways to share with each ward, our hours of operation, unique tools available in the center, and how to set up appointments with all the auxiliaries.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone, showing off the new furniture, passing out key fobs, and introducing you to new books and equipment.
Are you looking for the Open Hours Schedule. It is found by going to the Consultant Corner at the bottom of every page and clicking on Work & Meeting Schedule.
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Staff Training is on Thursday, 25 May 2023.
It starts at 7 p.m. at the FamilySearch Center.
Holly Cragun will be teaching a class on the NEW Person Page at FamilySearch.
Get personal help with your computer in our computer expert session. Record and bring the computer name, model, and facts with you, along with your problem. Our Stake I.T. Specialist, Adam Jerome, will answer your questions or set up a time for a personal consultation.
COOL desserts! Hawaiian Sorbet in a fruit shell.
If you are unable to come on Thursday, be sure to attend the make-up training meeting on the following Sunday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
See you there.
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Below is the Work Schedule for the FamilySearch Center.
Each month, the hours the center is open will be found by scrolling down to the bottom of the Home Page of this site and click on “Work & Meeting Schedule” under the Consultant Corner.
The FamilySearch Center Schedule.
Everyone is welcome when the center is open. The name of the ward Lead is shown for each day.
The BYU Library is now open for Family History on Sundays 4:00-8:00 p.m. except for Mother’s Day. Friday 4:00-6:00 p.m. Chinese Research – Elder Franklin West in the BYU Family History Library.
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March 1, 2023: Annual Instruction from Salt Lake City
The following leaders over Temple and Family History are encouraged to attend–Stake Presidencies, Bishoprics, High Counselors, Ward TFH Leads, Elders Quorum Presidencies, Relief Society Presidencies, Aaronic Priesthood Presidencies, Young Women Presidencies, Primary Presidencies, and Ward Temple and Family History Consultants.
Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Gerrit W. Gong with other Church leaders share insights and inspiration in keeping Christ at the center of Temple and Family History efforts. This broadcast will be available in a live session on Wednesday, March 1, at 4:00 pm.
The broadcast can be found at: familysearch.org/rootstech/session/2023-temple-and-family-history-leadership-instruction. It will also be available later for on-demand viewing at the same site.
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Nov 10, 2022: Research Trip – Salt Lake Family History Library
Mark your calendar for our last big activity of the year. Park at, and ride from the Valley Vista Chapel at 1456 E. 300 N., Provo, at 9 am, arrive at the FHL at 10 am. Leave at 2 pm and arrive back at 3 pm. Tour of the Family History Library and new Library Tools Available; Tour of the Discovery Center and its Facilities, Free personalized help from expert genealogists, free Seven generation colored Fan Chart from FamilySearch; Free Flash Drive to Record pages from Books and online resources; Free access to Ancestry site, FindmyPast site, MyHeritage site, surname compilations on CD, at archives, libraries and public record office. More information forth coming. RESERVE your spot now by calling or texting: Carol Christiansen, 385-335-2616.
Activities are hosted by the Provo East Tri-Stake FHC. For activity details and more information, text or call Karen Clifford at (801) 808-2339, or our secretary, Carol Christiansen 385-335-2616. Are you a new consultant? Hover over the HOME tab, and click on T&FH Consultant training.
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Oct 13, 2022: Find a Family Story for the Holidays
Do you have a holiday story that is found about a relative you saw using the Fan Chart at FamilySearch. If not, learn how to find one or add one. Come to Thursday evening’s activity at the Valley Vista Building at 7 p.m.
Activity is hosted by the Provo East Tri-Stake FHC. For activity details and more information text or call Karen Clifford at (801) 808-2339.
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THIS WEEK: Be Inspired using the FamilySearch Blog
Stay at home, be entertained and inspired, as you learn new techniques, methodologies, resources, and worldwide events at the FamilySearch Blog.
At your convenience, click on the tab FamilySearch Tools (not the subtitles). Under the “Getting Started” page, select the topic FamilySearch Blog 2022.
Had a wonderful time with the folks at the BYU Family History Center.
THIS WEEK: Fieldtrip to BYU Family History Library
— Scanning equipment, newspaper archives, research help, consultations… etc.
Meet at Valley Vista Building parking lot Thursday, August 11th at 6:30 PM to carpool
Valley Vista Building, 7 to 9 pm, Every Tuesday evening
One-on-one help
New Training Activities each week
Help for Newlyweds who want to link their trees together.
Also available at this site: click tab above called Getting Started
Click Newlywed links at FamilySearch 2022
Wed., 13 Oct 2021,
FHC Consultant Training Meeting covering #10 on The 30-Minute a Week Family History Challenge. 24/7 online training for everyone.
RootsTech Connect
Wed., 8 Sep 2021,
The 30 Minute a Week Family History Challenge
Wed., 11 Aug 2021,
Scroll to the bottom of the home page. Look under “Worksheets.” Click Activity Worksheets to download one of a number of consultant teaching scripts to use when training beginners.
Wed., 14 July 2021
How to Help People Who Forgot Their User Name and Password at FSFT
I forgot my FamilySearch user name or password
Wed., 9 June 2021
How to Receive Training on Your Temple and Family History Consultant calling.
Summary of Meeting given on Zoom 9 June 2021
Wed., 12 May 2021
Help Others from Your Home by Using Free Zoom
Log in to free zoom for individual training
Click the video below to watch the 10 March 2021 Consultant Training
Click the video below to watch the 10 February 2021 Consultant Training
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Click the video below to watch the 13 January 2021 Consultant Training
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Click the video below to watch the 9 December 2020 Consultant Training
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Click the video below to watch the 11 November 2020 Consultant Training
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Click the video below to watch the 14 October 2020 Consultant Training
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Click the video below to watch the 9 September 2020 Consultant Training
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Click the video below to watch the 12 August 2020 Consultant Training
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Click the video below to watch the 8 July 2020 Consultant Training
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