Online Webinars from the Latin America Research Team

Have you ever wanted to attend a class at the Family History Library but you don’t live in Salt Lake City and you can’t afford the cost of the trip? We have a treat for you. The Family History Library has begun offering online webinars that can be viewed from the comfort of your home. All that is required is a computer with speakers and an internet connection.The webinars are taught in the language of the title of the presentation.

=== '''Important notice: The program that is used to broadcast the classes has changed effective 25 February 2015. The complete instructions to connect using WebEx can be found below or you may [[Media:AttendMeetingInstructions.pdf|Download a PDF file with detailed instructions]].''' ===

Upcoming webinars
The time for the classes are Utah time. Please adjust accordingly for the state or region from which you will be viewing the class.

April

 * Sat 18 Apr. 1 pm Preguntas frecuentes de FamilySearch

May

 * Sat 2 May 1 pm Búsquedas eficaces
 * Sat 16 May 1 pm Metodología: Un caso de estudio

June

 * Sat 6 Jun 1 pm Hispanic Online Resources (in English)
 * Sat 20 Jun 1 pm La Información Matrimonial
 * Sat 20 Jun 2 pm Los Registros de Aspirantes al Sacerdocio y Limpiezas de Sangre
 * Sat 20 Jun 3 pm Las Capellanías y Cofradías

View past webinars
Past webinar recordings are temporarily unavailable, but we hope to have the issue resolved soon.

2015 Webinars

Metas genealógicas para 2015 ¿He buscado aquí? El uso de notas y listas de investigación Registros civiles y censos ¿Qué dice? Cómo leer la escritura antigua Saturday, 21 March 1 p.m. Conozca los sitios asociados de FamilySearch, parte 1: Inscripción y     el sitio de FindMyPast Saturday, 21 March 2 p.m. Conozca los sitios asociados de FamilySearch, parte 2: Los sitios de      Ancestry y MyHeritage Saturday, 21 March 3 p.m. Cómo utilizar mejor el Wiki de FamilySearch (This class has not been edited yet. You will have to search through the recording to find the different class parts)

2014 Webinars

Búsquedas eficaces en los registros históricos de FamilySearch Árbol Familiar: Fotos, fuentes e historias Preguntas frecuentes sobre el Árbol Familiar Tesoros ocultos en los registros originales ¿No hay otros registros? Cómo organizar tu genealógia Encontrando a nuestros primos Introduction to Hispanic Research Árbol Familiar para principiantes ¿Y ahora qué? Cómo hacer la investigación genealógica Obtenga el máximo de MyHeritage ¿Cómo involucrar a los niños en la investigación familiar? Capellanías, cofradías, dispensas y más Registros civiles y parroquiales Cómo encontrar mis antepasados en FamilySearch Cómo encontrar mis antepasados en mi propio país Corrigiendo parentescos en el Árbol Familiar Recursos en línea además de FamilySearch ¿Mis antepasados vinieron de …? Reading Spanish Handwriting

Download the handouts
To download the handouts from previous classes, click on the title of the class and a PDF file will open. The handouts are in the same language in which the title is displayed.

2015 Webinars

3 January - Metas genealógicas para 2015 17 January - [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/es/images/1/10/He_buscado_aqui.pdf ¿He buscado aquí? El uso de notas y listas de investigación] 7 February - [[Media:Registros_civiles_y_censos.pdf|Registros civiles y censos]] 21 February - [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/es/images/f/ff/Que_dice.pdf ¿Qué dice? Cómo leer la escritura antigua] 7 March - El Árbol Familiar para principiantes 14 March - [[Media:Hispanic_Research_Methodology.pdf|Hispanic Research Methodology: A Case Study]] 21 March - Conozca los sitios asociados de FamilySearch: Inscripción, FindMyPast, Ancestry, y MyHeritage 21 March - Cómo utilizar mejor el Wiki de FamilySearch

2014 Webinars

18 January – Corrigiendo parentescos en el Árbol Familiar 1 February – Cómo empezar su historia familiar 15 February - [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/es/images/9/90/Diccionarios_Geograficos.pdf%7C ¿Dónde vivían mis antepasados? El uso de los diccionarios geográficos] 1 March - [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/es/images/4/4f/Y_Ahora_que.pdf ¿Y ahora qué? Cómo hacer la investigación genealógica] 15 March – Búsquedas eficaces en los registros históricos de FamilySearch] 15 March – Árbol Familiar: Fuentes, fotos e historias 19 April - Preguntas frecuentes sobre el Árbol Familiar 3 May - Tesoros ocultos en los registros originales 17 May - ¿No hay otros registros? 7 June - Cómo organizar tu genealógia 21 June - Encontrando a nuestros primos 5 July - Arbol_Familiar_para_principiantes.pdf|Árbol Familiar para principiantes 19 July - [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/es/images/4/4f/Y_Ahora_que.pdf ¿Y ahora qué? Cómo hacer la investigación genealógica]  -  Lista de investigación 2 August - There were no handouts 16 August - Capellanías, cofradías, dispensas y más 6 September - Registros civiles y parroquiales 20 September - Cómo encontrar mis antepasados en FamilySearch 20 September - Cómo encontrar mis antepasados en mi propio país 18 October - [[Media:Corrigiendo_parentescos_en_el_%C3%81rbol_Familiar_Oct.pdf|Corrigiendo parentescos en el Árbol Familiar]] 1 November - Recursos en línea además de FamilySearch 15 November - [[Media:Handout_-_MisAntepasadosVinieronDe.pdf|Mis antepasados vinieron de ...]] 15 November - [[Media:Paleography_2014_syllabus.pdf|Reading Spanish Handwriting]]

To join a webinar live
To join a particular class, click on the name of the class on this page. This will take you to themeet.lds.org website where you can join the webinar. You will then follow these steps to join the class.

1. Enter your name and email address and click on Join.

2. You will then see this screen prompting you to install the WebEx Meetings Plug-In. The quickest option is to click on the words Run a temporary application.

3. Click onSave File. A new dialog box will open asking where to save the file.

4. Choose where to save the file or just leave it in theDownloads folder. Be sure to remember the name of the file. 5. You will next need to open the file to run the application. Go to the folder where the file is saved and double click on it to run the temporary application. You can also access the file from your browser’s downloads folder. 6. Once you’ve double clicked on the application in the Downloads list you will be admitted into the meeting.

7. You may now configure your audio. Instructions for configuring audio can be found below. If you have a video camera, you can choose to disable it by clicking on the words Not Now.

Configure Audio
Once in the meeting room you can choose how to connect your audio. Click on the three small dots which will change to the word More when you hover over them. They are found just below the icon Call Using Computer. You will then see the following options.

There are three options for connecting to the audio of the meeting.

1. The Call Me option allows you to enter a phone number and WebEx will call you directly. There is no charge to use this service but if you are using a cell phone, it will require the use of your cell phone minutes. Just enter your phone number along with country and area code to allow the system to call you. When your phone rings, you will be prompted to press 1 to enter the meeting.

2. I Will Call In allows you to call in directly to the meeting. If you choose this option, click on the I Will Call In option and the system will display the number you should call along with the access code. Follow the prompts to enter the access codes.

3. Call Using Computer uses the speakers and microphone of your computer to provide the audio of the meeting. If you choose this option, you will want to test your speakers and microphone to ensure they are functioning properly. Choose your speakers and microphone from the drop down menus. Click on the Test button alongside the drop down menu to test them.

Volume Control Options
You may adjust the volume for your computer using the Volume Control Options located in the lower right corner on your screen. Right click on the speaker icon and click on Sounds. Once open, choose Playback to choose and/or configure your speakers. You will choose Recording to configure your microphone.

[[Media:AttendMeetingInstructions.pdf|Download a PDF file with detailed instructions]]

Connect with a mobile device
If you would like to connect to the webinar using your mobile phone or a tablet, please visit the App store for your device and download the free WebEx app. If you want to attend with your mobile device, please allow sufficient time to download the app before the start of the webinar.

When Signing In
Please include your first name and the name of the country or state from where you are watching. If you are watching as a group, please include the number of people viewing the class together in your sign-in name. For example: If your name is Ana and you were watching from Mexico with 4 other friends at the local Family History Center your sign-in name would look like this: Ana Mexico 5.