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Family History Basic Tutorials
For Latter-day Saints
The following video tutorials are designed for Latter-day Saints getting started with family history or helping others to get started. Most videos are short and to the point, 5-10 minutes long. A handout is included with each presentation. The original videos were created by Judy Sharp and are currently in the process of being updated by Vivien Brown so that they are consistent with recent changes and updates in the family history programs.
FamilySearch Registration and Settings-Vivien Brown
Last Updated 13 Apr 2022
FamilySearch Homepage -Vivien Brown
Last Updated 20 May 2022
FamilySearch Pedigree Views -Vivien Brown
Last Updated 3 Jul 2022
FamilySearch Record Hints – Vivien Brown
Last Updated 22 Oct 2022
Last Updated Sept 2019
Editing Facts and Relationships in FamilySearch
Last Updated 11 Jan 2019
Adding Sources in FamilySearch Tree
Last Updated 30 Oct 2019
Merging Duplicates in FamilySearch Tree
Last Updated Dec 2019
Adding Memories in FamilySearch Tree
Last Updated Jul 2019
Descendancy Research in FamilySearch
Last Updated Aug 2019
Last Updated 1 Nov 2018
Descendancy Research in Puzzilla
Last Updated 30 Nov 2016
Last Updated 24 Oct 2019
Last Updated 9 Aug 2019
Sharing Information between FamilySearch and Ancestry
Last Updated 30 Nov 2016
Last Updated Jan 2020
Findmypast Part 1 – Vivien Brown – Handout
Last Updated 27 Jan 2023
Findmypast Part 2 – Vivien Brown – Handout
Last Updated 18 Mar 2023
Last Updated 26 Sept 2019
FamilySearch Consultant Planner
Last Updated 10 Oct 2019
Using the Family Tree Mobile App
Last Updated 5 Oct 2019
Important Links
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BYU Library Catalog
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FamilySearch Microfilms & Fiche at BYU
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Scanning Equipment
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FamilySearch*
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Ancestry.com
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MyHeritage
Library Edition
(BYU campus) 
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Find My Past
(BYU Library) 
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Saints by Sea
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The Family History Guide
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County Histories
(BYU access) 
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Fold3
(BYU access) 
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Sanborn Maps
(BYU access) 
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HistoryGeo
(BYU access) 
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Gateway to North America
(BYU access)
"BYU access" means that the item is accessible on BYU campus or remotely for logged-in BYU students and faculty. If labeled “BYU campus” then it is available anywhere on BYU campus, but not remotely. "BYU Library" indicates that you may only access the resource while physically at the BYU Library. (If you have a personal account with any of these sites, you can access them anywhere. If so, it is best to access them directly rather than using these links.)
*FamilySearch is accessible anywhere on the Internet, but many of the images (ca. 25-30%) require viewing at a FamilySearch family history center or affiliate library. The BYU Library has access to these images.