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Family History Q&As

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All Q&As are Mountain Time

** You will need a camera and a microphone to participate in these sessions.

Computer Tips & Tricks

Tuesday and Thursday 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

with Elder Van Celaya

Bio: Elder Celaya worked for a major technology company for over 35 years. He has been doing genealogy since the age of 12 and has taught family history to over 53,000 people.

Format: Q&A and open discussion with the presenter. These discussions are not recorded.

Join via the Virtual Family History Help Desk (on Zoom) at the specified time. A greeter will direct you to the class breakout room.

Research Q&A

Monday

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. — French, French Canadian, Italian, Spanish Research with Sister Michele Templeman

Bio: Sister Templeman is a native of France who has been assisting patrons for many years with French, Italian and Hispanic records and research.

Monday and Friday

12:00 - 3:00 p.m. — Chinese Research with Elder Franklin West

Bio: 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.

Format: Q&A and open discussion with the presenter. These discussions are not recorded.

Join via the Virtual Family History Help Desk (on Zoom) at the specified time. A greeter will direct you to the class breakout room.