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Classes 2026

The Midvale Utah Union Fort Family History Center provides a wide variety of classes at the center at no cost to our patrons. View available classes below and sign up on their respective pages. Due to the number of available computers, class sizes are limited, so please register early.

Make Your Photographic Treasures "Priceless" taught by Denise Fergusen

Make Your Photographic Treasures "Priceless" taught by Denise Fergusen

2 Week Course

October 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Using My heritage, learn the tricks of preserving your photographs. Bring 5-10 photos on a thumb drive or be able to access them on FamilySearch.

Finding Treasures in the Census with Dee Murphy

Finding Treasures in the Census with Dee Murphy

4 Week Course

October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Learn how to use census records in your Family History search!

Finding Treasures in the Census with Dee Murphy

Finding Treasures in the Census with Dee Murphy

4 Week Course

October 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Learn how to use census records in your Family History search!

Write Your Story for Your Posterity

Write Your Story for Your Posterity

7 Week Course

October 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Come to a personal & Family History Writing Class. An 8 week course that helps you write your personal history. Participants are asked to write a weekly assignment about their own life or the life of an ancestor.

Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com

2 Week Course

October 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Come learn how to use Ancestry.com.

Family Search Basics with Cheri Muir

Family Search Basics with Cheri Muir

4 Week Course

October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM

In this 4 week course come learn all the basics of FamilySearch.org.

AI Basics for Genealogy

AI Basics for Genealogy

2 Week Course

October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is showing up everywhere, including genealogy tools, conferences, and online discussions. Come learn what AI is, what it is not, and how it can be used carefully as a tool for family history research.

Searching Spanish-Language Records

Searching Spanish-Language Records

October 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Explore Latin American records in our monthly Spanish-language class.

Escort Your Ancestor to the Temple taught by Steven Cuff

Escort Your Ancestor to the Temple taught by Steven Cuff

October 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Learn how to reserve ordinances for direct line ancestors and cousins. Searching 6 generations at a time, You can filter reservations, fix errors or data problems. A quicker way to filter reservations and print for Temple use.

Escort Your Ancestor to the Temple taught by Steven Cuff

Escort Your Ancestor to the Temple taught by Steven Cuff

October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Learn how to reserve ordinances for direct line ancestors and cousins. Searching 6 generations at a time, You can filter reservations, fix errors or data problems. A quicker way to filter reservations and print for Temple use.

Family Groups

Family Groups

October 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Create a family group to share a tree, send messages, and share ordinances with your relatives to take to the temple.

Family Groups

Family Groups

October 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Create a family group to share a tree, send messages, and share ordinances with your relatives to take to the temple.

Ancestor Trading Cards taught by Ron Moore

Ancestor Trading Cards taught by Ron Moore

October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Learn how to make Ancestor Trading cards to share, trade, play games with, etc.

Finding Family in Obscure Places

Finding Family in Obscure Places

2 Week Course

November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM

This class will explore additional sources such as tax records, voter records, land records, military records, and court records.

Ancestor Trading Cards taught by Ron Moore

Ancestor Trading Cards taught by Ron Moore

November 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Learn how to make Ancestor Trading cards to share, trade, play games with, etc.

Finding Family in Obscure Places

Finding Family in Obscure Places

2 Week Course

November 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM

This class will explore additional sources such as tax records, voter records, land records, military records, and court records.

Learn how to use Fold3 for Military Records taught by Jennifer Bitter

Learn how to use Fold3 for Military Records taught by Jennifer Bitter

November 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Discover your military ancestors - Learn to search millions of military records for information on your relatives.

FamilySearch Research Wiki

FamilySearch Research Wiki

November 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Using the FamilySearch Wiki, you’ll learn how to identify when key historical records were created for the states and countries where your ancestors lived, helping you understand what records are available and where to find them.

Searching Spanish-Language Records

Searching Spanish-Language Records

November 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Explore Latin American records in our monthly Spanish-language class.

Write Your Story for Your Posterity

Write Your Story for Your Posterity

December 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Come to a personal & Family History Writing Class. An 8 week course that helps you write your personal history. Participants are asked to write a weekly assignment about their own life or the life of an ancestor.

Group Activities

Reserve a time for your ward, stake, or youth groups to come to the FamilySearch Center and learn a new skill.

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