More Ways to Live Stream RootsTech

The Mormon Channel has announced they will be broadcasting each of the keynotes on their main talk station, and the entire streaming schedule on their YouTube page, from their mobile app and on Roku. The ability for RootsTech to reach and even larger audience just got easier.

Access live streaming here - http://www.mormonchannel.org/rootstech-live

Get a Head Start on RootsTech 2016!

Get a Head Start on RootsTech 2016! Get prepared for RootsTech 2016 with class syllabus materials and the RootsTech mobile app. RootsTech Class Syllabus Materials Get familiar with your favorite classes by downloading their respective syllabus materials. These do not include slide presentations and will only be available for a limited time after RootsTech 2016 is over. To download a class syllabus, go to RootsTech.org/About/Syllabus and select your pass type. This will prompt a drop-down list of classes. Click on a class listing to begin the download. Click Back to return to the syllabus page. RootsTech 2016 Mobile App Plan ahead and make the most out of your RootsTech experience with the conference mobile app. This tool can help you know what’s going on, where things are happening, and what time they start. Also included in the mobile app are full listings of speakers and exhibitors and maps for the large Expo Hall and venue. Plan for RootsTech and download the RootsTech 2016 conference app today at the App Store or Google Play.

Welcome to Family Discovery Day 2016!

Get Ready to Explore the 2016 RootsTech Expo Hall Thank you for registering to attend Family Discovery Day on Saturday, February 6, 2016! We’re excited to have you and your group join us for a day of inspiring speakers, instructional classes, and exciting entertainment to help you discover and celebrate your family across generations. Family Discovery Day Schedule We welcome you and the group you registered to join us on Saturday, starting at 10:00 a.m. for hands-on activities in the Expo Hall. The schedule of events is as follows: Event Check-in Check-in for Family Discovery Day opens at 7:00 a.m. and will be located at the RootsTech registration area in the south foyer of the Salt Palace. You will receive wrist bands and bags based on the number of people you signed up online. This number should reflect the total number in your group, including adults, youth, and children. RootsTech Expo Hall As part of the Family Discovery Day experience, you and your group will have access to the RootsTech Expo Hall all throughout the day, starting at 10:00 a.m.Below are just a few of the many activities and booths you’ll experience in the RootsTech Expo Hall at Family Discovery Day. Family Discovery Zone—Sponsored by FamilySearch The family discovery zone will provide a fun, engaging, and interactive experience and will feature new and exciting technologies to help you discover and connect your family and their stories. Stop by and experience the fun side of family history with these activities: Photo scanning area: Bring your family photos! Make digital copies for free that you can preserve, share, and even upload directly to your FamilySearch family tree. Recording booth: Record your story! Your private recording session includes 10 minutes of recording time in a sound booth and a free copy of the recording on a flash drive. Record a call with someone who inspires you: Simply call a parent, grandparent, or someone who inspires you and find out more about his or her life. Our app will record the conversation and give you a personal copy as well. FamilySearch Scanning Booth Get your family book scanned for free. We’ll make a digital copy, and you'll keep the original and a searchable PDF copy for you. You can also donate personal works, family journals, and books that are in the public domain. Demo Theater—Sponsored by Backblaze Curious about the newest family history products and services? Take a seat, and listen to demonstrations by RootsTech sponsors and exhibitors. The 15-minute demos will be scheduled daily during Expo Hall hours. Cyber Café—Sponsored by Dell Refresh and recharge at the Cyber Café while at RootsTech. The café offers wireless Internet access, recharging stations for your electronic devices, and free sodas. The staff from the Family History Library will also be there to offer one-on-one help. NEW! Innovation Alley New to the RootsTech Expo Hall will be the Innovation Alley, where you’ll get a chance to view the latest technology and tools in the family history industry. Be sure to stop by. For a complete map of the RootsTech Expo Hall and a list of exhibitors, visit RootsTech.org. Be inspired at RootsTech 2016! RootsTech, happening February 3–6 at the Salt Palace, will be a family celebration not to be missed. With over 200 classes, inspiring keynote speakers, entertaining evening events, and the giant Expo Hall, there’s something for everyone. Purchase a one-day pass starting at $29 or a three-day pass starting at $49.

Riverton FamilySearch Library Free February Seminar Family History – A Family Affair

The following is from FamilySearch.

Riverton FamilySearch Library Free February Seminar

Family History – A Family Affair

Riverton, Utah (February 1, 2016) - The Riverton FamilySearch Library (RFSL) has announced its free seminar series on Saturday, February 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.  The keynote speaker, Darren E. Schmidt, will focus on ideas and helps for how to make the temple and family history more important in the lives of your children. Registration is not required. 

9:00–10:00 – Keynote Speaker

Darren has been teaching seminary and institute in Salt Lake City for the seminaries and institutes of religion for nearly 20 years.  He is a regular speaker at BYU Education Week, teaching both youth and adult classes, as well as a speaker and session director for “Especially for Youth” programs.  Darren has written articles for the Ensignmagazine, as well as authored a book for parents entitled Table Salt and Testimony.  He and his sweetheart, Jolynn, are the proud parents of five boys and three girls and reside in West Jordan, Utah.

Following the keynote presentation from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., two blocks of four classes each are offered that cover topics of interest for all levels of family history enthusiasts.

10:10–11:10 a.m. Choose one of the following four classes:

• “The Family History Guide” by Robert Ives
• “The Sourcerer’s Apprentice – Great Tools to Help You Source your Family Trees” by Ron Ray
• “Keeping Records (and How to Keep Them)” by Christopher McAfee
• “My Heritage – Making it Work for You” by Sue Maxwell

11:20 a.m.–12:20 p.m. Choose one of the following four classes:

• “Train the Trainer” by Robert Taylor
• “Beginning Irish Research’” by Joni Kesler
• “Early Handwriting – Can You Read It?” by Pat Jensen
• “Navigation of Findmypast” by Sue Maxwell

Last minute class changes are shown on the RFSL website at www.familysearch.org/fhc/riverton.

Registration is not required for this free seminar. The Riverton FamilySearch Library is located in the LDS Riverton Office Building at 3740 West Market Center Drive (13175 South), Riverton, Utah; 801-240-9601. 

RFSL will be hosting a Family Discovery Day in conjunction with this monthly seminar.  Families will participate in fun activities used in family history. Youth of all ages are invited.

9:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 

•   “Replace a Face”
•   “Story Room”
•   “From Your Smartphone Straight to Family Tree with Memories”
•   “Discover Your Pioneer Ancestors”
•   “Fan Charts, The Year You Were Born, Pedigree, and Family Group Sheets”
•   “Recovering LDS Usernames and Passwords”
•   “Family History Coloring Book”