Salt Lake Millcreek Family History Center

Serving the Salt Lake Millcreek and Granite Park LDS Stakes in South Salt Lake area.



Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on Map


 * 4220 South Jeannine Dr (420 E), Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Phone: 801-264-4052

E-mail: [mailto:UT_SaltLakeMillcreek@ldsmail.net UT_SaltLakeMillcreek@ldsmail.net] FHC Director: Wayne and Jenene Jepsen"

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday and Wednesday 1:00 to 9:00pm.
 * Training /Classes:Thursday: 2:00pm. - 9:00pm.
 * For an appointment, please contact the director in advance at 1 801-264-4052.

Holiday Schedule:


 * '''Closed for holidays and last two weeks of December.

Link for Millcreek Family History Center Google Calendar
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=millcreek.familyhistorycenter%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Denver

Computer/Electronic Device Workshops

 * How to Do That Thingy on the Computer
 * How to Do That Thingy on the Smart Phone/Mobile Device
 * How to Do That Thingy on the Tablet, etc.

Thursdays 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Family Tree Workshops

 * 1) FamilySearch Family Tree (FS FT)
 * 2) Ancestry Family Tree (AFT)
 * 3) Legacy Family Tree (LFT)

Learn at your own pace and with your own family history goals.

Click on the link for some possible topics.

Thursdays 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Schedule one hour sessions for individualized training

Family History Consultant Training
(All consultants and priesthood leaders welcome.)

Topics for March - June Monthly Classes: Register for Class: https://goo.gl/forms/W4qp3G4yFVvIA2xf1
 * 4th Thursday of each month 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
 * March 23: “Role-playing Family History Callings”
 * April 27: "Where Can I Learn That, and Then Do That"
 * May 25: “Fulfilling the Reason for Family History Workshop”
 * June 22: "Solving Family History Problems"

Family History Classes
See weekly topics in the Calendar.


 * Thursdays 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Topics for March to June Monthly Classes:

 * March 23: “Basic Training for FamilySearch”
 * April 27: "Where Can I Learn That, and Then Do That"
 * May 25: "How to Use Ancestry DNA Results to Grow My Tree"
 * June 22: "Solving Family History Problems"

Topics from Previous Classes:
“Basic Training for FamilySearch” Hands-on instruction to access and use FamilySearch applications including FS Family Tree, FS Wiki, FS Record Search, Training and Tutorials, etc. Addressing the specific needs of the patrons.

“Synchronizing between FamilySearch, Legacy Family Tree, and Ancestry Family Trees” How to use the amazing new features in free LDS accounts for Ancestry.com to synchronize individuals and research between both our Ancestry Family Tree and FamilySearch Family Tree. This increases the power and efficiency of our work and helps us share the work with others more effectively.

“Adding Memories and Documents to Online Trees” Review of scanning options at MFHC. How to add pictures, documents, letters, and other digital images to online family trees, as well as writing stories or transcriptions of such things as obituaries to document our ancestors’ lives. Touch on adding sources.

“Solving Family History Problems” We will help solve some of the problems submitted to us ahead of time. Some tricks and tips on how to avoid creating problems for yourself and those with whom you share your work.

“Adding Sources to Family Trees” Review of how to add sources to FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Trees and Legacy Family Tree and methods to share/synchronize between them. Best practices for sourcing and how to use sources to correct and expand research.

Staff Meetings
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Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
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Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * PC computers with internet access
 * Wireless internet access for patron laptops, tablets, and mobile devices
 * Microfiche reader
 * Microfilm reader
 * Laser printers (5 cents per copy)
 * Scanner/Copier/Printer with Automatic Document Feeder and USB drive
 * Kodak Picture Saver Scanning System PS50
 * FlipPal portable scanner with built-in stitching software.

Center Services
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Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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