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Family History. Lesson 1. Family History. Introductions Share level of Family History knowledge What is Family History? Why do we do Family History? Homework. Introductions. Name Church Calling Any interesting Family History (famous events or ancestor).
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Family History Lesson 1
Family History • Introductions • Share level of Family History knowledge • What is Family History? • Why do we do Family History? • Homework
Introductions • Name • Church Calling • Any interesting Family History (famous events or ancestor)
What is your level of Family History Experience? • Do you have a LDS.org account? • Do you have a computer? • How long have you use the Family History website, when was the last time you used it? • Do you have records on ancestors- Pictures, Birth certificates, death certificates?
What Is Family History? • Gather information to identify your ancestors. • Record information about your ancestors to link them into families. • Perform temple ordinances for your ancestors who have not yet received them.
Setting up a LDS.ORG account • Obtain your membership record # from the Ward Clerk, and old Tithing settlement statement or your Temple Recommend. • Go to LDS.org and click the “signin/tools” link on the top.
Enter in your Membership Record number and answer the questions to create your user name and password.
Homework Setting up LDS.org Account Gathering up all Family History Documents together in a box. Read Elder Richard G. Scott’s Oct 2012 Conference talk on “The Joy of redeeming the Dead”