Temple and Family History
Family History
Please anonymously record your temple ordinance activity (using the provided color-coded stickers) on the charts posted on the bulletin board across the hall from the Primary room. The goals for the next four months are as follows: Baptisms 1000; Initiatory 750, Endowments 300, Sealings 300, In-home training 40.
The next ward temple day will be Wednesday, February 5th. Please remember that the Granite FamilySearch Center (2720 E. Newcastle Drive) is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. and then again from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It is also open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Granite FamilySearch Center has an impressive variety of equipment to digitize audio tapes (reel-to-reel, cassette), film (8mm and Super 8), video (many formats), slides, etc. Of course there are loads of computers there as well. The consultants are very helpful and knowledgeable!
Please send me (kmpris@gmail.com, 801-201-6181) or our Family History consultants an email or text if you would like some one-on-one help with Family History. Consultants are listed in the Tools app under Organizations/Temple and Family History. There are many names there, probably someone you know well. If we can't help you, we can find someone who can.
Temple & Family History Schedule
· 1st Wednesday - Ward Temple Day - Perform Temple Ordinances, As Desired
· 2nd & 4th Tuesdays or Wednesdays - Temple and Family History Workshops at:
Sandy Utah Granite FamilySearch Center, 7-8 pm (stay until 9 pm, if desired)
Resources:
· Experienced Consultants to Answer Questions
· Available Training Sessions in Person or Online
· Scanners and Media (Picture) Converters Available
Workshop Topics
· Create usernames and passwords for Family Search
· Download Family Tree, Get Involved and Memories
· Practice indexing
· Practice uploading pictures, documents, writing journal entries
· Write answers to History Mystery Questions
· Add names to prayer roll
· Reserve Temple Ready names/print
· Add info to Family Tree
· Other, As Desired