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Help by Geography/Language

Hours of Specialized Help by Geography/Language

Specialized help from family history missionaries with the following geographic areas and/or languages is generally available at the times shown in-person and, except as noted below, 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. If you are planning to visit in person, you may want to contact the missionaries on the day of your visit to confirm that the help you need will be available. If the help you need is not available, you may also contact the missionaries to arrange for a time when help is available.

Note: Help available is for researching records of ancestors in the geographic areas and languages listed. The helper may or may not speak the languages listed fluently.

*In-person help only before noon. In-person and virtual help available from noon onward. (All times are Mountain time.)

Language/GeographyHelp Available Days & Times
AfrikaansWednesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 4:00 p.m.
ChineseMondays 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
DanishFriday 10:00 a.m.* - 6:00 p.m.
DutchMondays 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
Thursdays 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FrenchMondays 10:00 a.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays 10:00 a.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
GermanMondays 10:00 a.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.
Thursdays 10:00 a.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.
ItalianMondays 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
JapaneseMondays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursdays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.
LatinThursdays 10:00 a.m.* - 4:00 p.m.
PortugueseMondays 10:00 a.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
RussianMondays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.
ScottishWednesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 4:00 p.m.
SpanishMondays 10:00 a.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.; 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursdays 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.
SwedishMondays 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.
Thursdays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.
UkranianMondays 10:00 a.m.* - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
VietnameseTuesdays 10:00 a.m.* - 4:00 p.m.
WelshTuesdays 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.