Virtual Classes
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Upcoming Virtual Classes
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Sunday, March 01
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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The Timeline Grid: An Easy Way to Track, Organize, and Use Your Research | Kathryn Grant | |
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Sunday, March 01
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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The Five Stages of Learning Genealogical Research | James Tanner | |
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Sunday, March 08
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Using the Timeline Grid: Practical Examples | Kathryn Grant | |
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Sunday, March 08
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Using Google Gemini to do Genealogical Research | James Tanner | |
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Sunday, March 15
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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How to Find and Verify Gateway Ancestors | Jerroleen Sorensen | |
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Sunday, March 15
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Researching Your Indentured, Transported or Enslaved Ancestors | James Tanner |
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Sunday Classes FAQs
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Yes! Besides Sunday Classes, we also have many other virtual classes, webinars, instructional videos, and tutorials.
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Toggle ItemAre your Sunday classes recorded?
We do record most of the classes and/or provide copies of handouts and slides. Search our virtual classes archive.
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Toggle ItemIs the BYU Library open on Sundays?
Yes! The BYU Library is open for family history on Sundays (except holidays, General Conference, and BYU semester breaks) from 4:00-8:00 p.m. See more information about our Sunday hours.
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Toggle ItemWill in-person Sunday classes be offered again?
Sunday classes will continue virtually. Eventually, we will also resume some scheduled in-person classes, but for the moment, they will be virtual only.
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Toggle ItemCan I schedule a class or activity for a group on Sundays?
Yes, we love to host YSAs, youth, and adult groups for classes or other family history activities. To schedule a group, contact the family history missionaries. You can also schedule these on weekdays.
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Toggle ItemI clicked the link and there is no class showing.
In most cases, this is because it is not time for the virtual class. The link is active at all times, but the classes are only shown at scheduled times. If you need technical help with Zoom, see Joining and Participating in Zoom Webinars.