Family History Resources

In case you missed the handout from last week, here it is:

Family History Resources

Online

·         youthfamilyhistory.blogspot.com

·         Lds.org→Resources→Family History

·         Lds.org→Resources→Youth→Youth and Family History

·         Rootstech.org

Local

Mountain Home Family History Center

1150 N 8^th East

Mountain Home, ID 83647

208-587-5249

Hours of Operation:

Tuesday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Wednesday 1:00 p.m-8:00 p.m. and by appointment

Glenns Ferry Family History Center

874 Old Highway

Glenns Ferry, ID 83623

208-366-2027

Grand View Family History Center

37873 Highway 78

Grand View, ID 83624

208-834-2717

Hours of Operation:

Tuesday/Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Wednesday 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Ward Family History Consultant

Glenns Ferry: Lee Fisher

Grand View: Cathleen Hegerhorst; Grant Hegerhorst; John Morrison

Mountain Home 1^st: James Bradshaw; Beverly Crisman; Eugene Crisman; Penny Hines; George Rodrigues

Mountain Home 2^nd: Robin Riley

Mountain Home 3^rd:

Mountain Home 4^th: Kaycee Crockett

Mountain Home 5th: Catharine Cox; Carol Parrett

Mountain Home 7^th:

Mountain Home 8^th (Spanish): Mette Segovia

Mountain Home YSA Branch:

3 Invitations

1. Will you obtain a LDS account?
2. Will you login to Family Tree?
3. Will you find a green arrow?

Post your comments when you have accomplished these 3 steps on our Stake blog: youthfamilyhistory.blogspot.com

One week progress check

Hey Youth of the Mountain Home Idaho Stake,
It's been one week since the Family History fireside. How have you done?
Did you get your LDS account?
Did you login to Family Tree? Isn't it exciting to see all of your ancestors there?
Did you find any green arrows?

Please leave comments here on the blog and let everyone know how you are doing. Be sure to follow this blog for future updates and posts. And, tell your friends/family members about this so we can all share and learn from each other.

5 Minute Genealogy

Want to learn about geneaology, but only have 5 minutes to spare?
Watch these:
https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-1-quick-start/234
https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-2-the-research-process/332
https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-3-record-what-you-know/241
https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-4-learn-from-family/243
https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-5-choose-an-ancestor-and-question/205
https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-6-locate-where-your-ancestor-lived/219

Needs More Information?

When searching for green arrows, did you come across any pictures that look like this?

 

If so, here is what that means:

Temple Ordinance: Needs More Information

The individual needs more information or information needs to be corrected before you can do the ordinance.

If you know it, add the following types of information:

• Dates and places of birth, marriage, death, and other events. Be sure that at least one of these events contains at least a country name in the place.
• A death or burial place must have at least a standardized country name.
• Gender.
• Names of family members, such as the father, mother, spouse, or children.
• If the individual was born within the last 110 years, please add the death or burial date and place. If you do not know the death date and place, please provide an approximate date, which helps the new FamilySearch.org determine if the individual has been deceased for more than one year and if he or she died before age 8.

Also, please check the following:

• In the individual's summary, check that the name field has only a valid name. The name should contain only letters (no numbers or symbols).
• Remove any invalid characters or symbols in the individual's details or summary.
• Check that the individual has the information required for ordinances. See Information Required for Ordinances.

Do you have a talent for family history?

Do you have an unrealized talent for family history? Coy Gardner probably didn't think so either, but read about what he did in his ward to help others do family history:
https://www.lds.org/church/news/teen-discovers-talent-for-family-history-research?lang=eng&query=youth+family+history

Step 3: Find Green Arrows!

Find green arrows? What does that mean?
Once you log in to Family Tree there may be some of your ancestors that are ready to have temple ordinances done right away. Click the link below to watch a 4 minute video that shows you step-by-step from logging in to Family Tree to having a name that is ready to take to the temple.
http://bcove.me/8n2vt74i

Here is article about a Ward in Utah that went on a quest to find green arrows:
https://www.lds.org/church/news/green-arrow-project-helps-ward-learn-and-do-family-history?lang=eng&query=youth+family+history

Step 2: Family Tree

Once you have a LDS account, you can sign in to Family Tree, the church's new system for doing family history research and submitting names for temple ordinances. Family Tree is replacing New Family Search.

https://familysearch.org/tree

Family Tree may seem overwhelming but there is a excellent list of training resources on how to use it. Click the link below.
https://familysearch.org/tree-training
If you click "Family Tree Overview" on the online courses, you will find a brief video which gives you a nice overview of Family Tree and all the features of Family Tree.