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Individual help is available for walk-in visitors or by scheduling in advance. We also offer live virtual family history help. Regularly scheduled classes are currently offered only virtually at this time. Check out our FAQ page for more information about the services we offer.

Virtual Help Desk

January 20, 2023 02:41 PM
The BYU Library family history missionaries provide one-on-one virtual help with family history.
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Specialized Language Help

Specialized help from missionaries with the following demographic areas and/or languages is generally available at the times shown, either in-person or virtually. Patrons are helped on a first-come first-served basis and consultation times will be limited if others are waiting. Due to individual circumstances, specialized help may not always be available at these times.

Language/GeographyHelp Available Days & Times
American Sign LanguageTuesdays 10:00am - 4:00pm
Cantonese Chinese

Mondays 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Fridays 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Dutch

Mondays 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Tuesdays 10:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesdays 10:00am - 4:00pm

Thursdays 12:00pm - 8:00pm

French

Mondays 12:00pm - 8:00 pm

Tuesdays 10:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesdays 10:00am - 8:00pm

Thursdays 10:00am - 8:00pm

Fridays 2:00pm - 6:00pm

German

Tuesdays 10:00am - 8:00 pm

Wednesdays 10:00am - 4:00pm

Thursdays 10:00am - 8:00pm

Fridays 10:00am - 6:00pm

Italian

Mondays 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Thursdays 10:00am - 2:00pm

Latin

Mondays 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Thursdays 10:00am - 4:00pm

Mandarin Chinese

Mondays 10:00am - 4:00pm

Fridays 2:00pm - 6:00pm