Family History Sprints

1. June Find an ancestor whose work needs to be completed. Family History Sprints Riverton Utah Central Stake

2. June Sprint: Find an ancestor on the other side whose work needs to be completed. • Summary: • For June we will find at least one ancestor whose temple work needs to be completed. Either his/her temple ordinance work has not yet been started or it has already begun but is not yet completed. • In order to complete this Sprint a name needs to be found, the information printed out to be taken to the temple, and at least the baptism and confirmation completed. • To go the extra mile, find as many family members as you can who are in need of temple ordinances and start the temple work on them.

3. There are several steps you can follow: (Click on each title to see details) • 1. Search in FamilySearch.org. • 2. Use Puzzilla.org to search for family names. 3. Search through your personal genealogy records. • 4. Have the temple ordinance work performed, preferably by yourself where possible.

4. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 1. Search in FamilySearch.org. Open Family Search Tree by entering ‘familysearch.org/tree’ in your html address space… Note: Since FamilySearch.org is constantly being updated, some of the screens may appear differently than as shown in this presentation. familysearch.org/tree Menu

5. May Sprint: Interview your oldest living relative. 1- Enter your User Name and Password… 2- Click on ‘Sign In’… 3- Then select ‘Family Tree’… GenSearcher2 1234-ABCD

6. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 1. Search in FamilySearch.org. Review your tree in FamilySearch.org to see if… a. there are any indications of ordinances not being completed, or b. if any additional information or action still needs attention. Click • In the TREE view, look for the small temple symbol above the name box. • Next to each temple symbol is an additional symbol which indicates the status of the ordinance work for this individual. There are 4 possible symbols... Return

7. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 1. Search in FamilySearch.org. The various symbols to the left of the temple icon indicate the following: • In Progress: • Request Ordinances: • Needs More Information: • Ordinances Complete: 1st • In Progress: Names have been reserved by someone to be done at a later date; or, if, after checking, you see that the ordinance work for that person shows as being completed, then check that person’s spouse and children to see what work has not been completed for them. There are 4 possible symbols...

8. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 1. Search in FamilySearch.org. The various symbols to the left of the temple icon indicate the following: • In Progress: • Request Ordinances: • Needs More Information: • Ordinances Complete: 2nd • Request Ordinances: All information has been properly entered. The name is ready for temple ordinance work. Go in and print the Request For Ordinance form(s) to take to the temple where the card(s) will be printed for you to take through the temple. Be sure and check for possible duplicates.

9. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 1. Search in FamilySearch.org. The various symbols to the left of the temple icon indicate the following: • In Progress: • Request Ordinances: • Needs More Information: • Ordinances Complete: 3rd • Needs More Information: Some information is missing, such as a date, a name, or incorrect entries such as certain symbols like … ^,[, (, … and names with numbers (Susan2 or Son1), or invalid names such as ‘Child’ or ‘Mrs’. Check for duplicates.

10. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 1. Search in FamilySearch.org. The various symbols to the left of the temple icon indicate the following: • In Progress: • Request Ordinances: • Needs More Information: 3rd Additional help: • ----------------------Finding detailed information and attaching substantiating sources was covered in Sprint #1, which is still basically correct. However, to see a more detailed procedure with the latest updates, click inside this box. Otherwise, continue on with the next symbol. • Ordinances Complete: Menu

11. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 1. Search in FamilySearch.org. The various symbols to the left of the temple icon indicate the following: • In Progress: • Request Ordinances: • Needs More Information: • Ordinances Complete: 4th • Ordinances Complete: No further work is needed. All ordnances have been correctly entered and the individual’s temple work is completed. Menu

12. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 1. Search in FamilySearch.org. Summary The various symbols to the left of the temple icon indicate the following: • In Progress: Names have been reserved by someone to be done at a later date; or, if, after checking, you see that the ordinance work for that person shows as being completed, then check that person’s spouse and children to see what work has not been completed correctly for them. • Request Ordinances: Information has been properly entered. The name is ready for temple ordinance work. Go in and print the Request For Ordinance form(s) to take to the temple where the card(s) will be printed for you to take through the temple. Be sure to check for possible duplicates! • Needs More Information: Some information is missing, such as a date, a name, or incorrect entries such as certain symbols like … ^,[, (, …, and names with numbers (Susan2 or Son1), or invalid names such as ‘Child’ or ‘Mrs’. Check for duplicates. • Ordinances Complete: No more work required. Menu

13. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 2. Use Puzzilla.org to search • for family names. - Looking for new relatives? - Is your pedigree picked over? - Is your fan chart full? - Is there really no work left for you and your family to do? The Puzzilla.org Descendants Viewer lets you see hundreds of descendants from an aerial view. Compact symbols reveal patterns of incomplete research. You can start where prior research left off.

14. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 2. Use Puzzilla.org to search • for family names. And, if you think you’ve researched all of your family and have reached a …or that all your ancestors have been found and the temple work completed and all signs as to where to go are blank… Click … Puzzillawill help you find missing ancestors, not easily seen in FamilySearch.org, in an amazing and novel way! Click

15. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 2. Use Puzzilla.org to search • for family names. Puzzilla.org Puzzilla has been integrated into lds.org as well as FamilySearch.org. For further information, here are some links to Puzzilla.org: Puzzilla website: www.puzzilla.org/ Puzzilla Videos: https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/find-our-cousins-introduction-to-puzzilla-org/883 https://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/find-our-cousins https://puzzilla.org/videos/FindingHerman/ Menu

16. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. 3. Search through your personal genealogy records. Places to look: 1. Personal genealogy computer programs – such as: - Family Tree, Roots Magic, Ancestral Quest, Legacy, Family Tree Maker, Ancestry.com, and many others. 2. Yours and relatives’ family records – such as books of remembrance, personal journals, obituaries, church certificates (ordinances, baptisms), etc. 3. On-line resources – such as Google, Yahoo, genealogy blogs and websites, family websites. … And don’t forget to get the whole family involved in the search! Menu

17. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • 4. Have the temple ordinance work performed, preferably by yourself where possible. Here are the basic steps: After making needed corrections… a. Log in to FamilySearch.org; b. Print Request For Ordinance form(s); c. Take form(s) to the temple and have them print a card for each individual; d. Take the card(s) and proceed with the appropriate temple ordinance(s). Menu

18. June Sprint: Find an ancestor on the other side whose work needs to be completed. When you’ve completed these steps, you’ve completed this Sprint and, more importantly… Menu

19. June Sprint: Find an ancestor on the other side whose work needs to be completed. When you’ve completed these steps, you’ve completed this Sprint and, more importantly… your ancestor’s eternal progression can continue! Menu

20. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. • Here are some helpful internet links about finding ordinance status of family members: • (You can click on these links to go directly to them) • https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/finding-our-cousins-introduction-to-puzzilla-org/883 - Intro to Puzzilla search program • https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html - Training videos • https://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/find-our-cousins - Video by Elder Neil L. Anderson at Roots Tech • https://familysearch.org/ - FamilySearch.org home site There is an enormous amount of basic as well as very specific assistance available under the “Help” tab within FamilySearch.org. Menu

21. June Sprint: Start or complete temple ordinance work. The Promise… “Think of a faithful missionary standing there with those he has loved and taught who are your ancestors. Picture as I do the smile on the face of that missionary as you walk up to him and your ancestors whom he converted but could not baptize or have sealed to family until you came to the rescue. I do not know what the protocol will be in such a place, but I imagine arms thrown around your neck and tears of gratitude.” Elder Henry B. Eyring, Hearts Bound Together, April, 2005 Menu

22. The End Or Just the beginning! Menu