Web Based Indexing

Adding a Photo to FamilySearch leads to a Discovery  by Edith Haws

My mother left me several pictures of relatives.  She passed away in 2004 and I am finally going through the pictures to make sure they are scanned, labeled and when appropriate, added to FamilySearch.  The other day I found a picture of a relative from Texas that was a cousin to my great grandmother.  I checked his record on FamilySearch and found there were no pictures of him there. This wasn't too surprising, since his branch of the family never joined the church and his descendants were few.  While in the record I noticed a record hint, which I added.  I also noticed two sons with exactly the same name that had died as infants.  I decided to check out the sons' sources and found two FindaGrave records. When I pulled up one of them I found he was not a son, but a daughter who had died the same day she was born.  The headstone clearly stated the parents names which matched and that she was an Infant Daughter.  The FindaGrave record had been labeled incorrectly and thus the indexed record was incorrect.  After contacting FindaGrave, the record was quickly corrected and I was able to create a record for the daughter in FamilySearch and reserve the sealing ordinance.  I think this young girl will be happy to be sealed to her parents.

We never know what can be found through checking out original images, but it pays off to read the complete record before automatically accepting an indexed record.

Is Your Family History Calling Listed Correctly?

With the name change in Family History Callings, it is a good idea to make sure your clerk has listed your calling correctly in MLS.  Here is a list of correct names:

Stake /Ward Temple and Family History Consultant-Lead

Stake/Ward Temple and Family History Consultant

Stake/Ward Temple and Family History Consultant-Indexing

Stake Temple and Family History Consultant-Family History Center

Index Worker  (Ward Level only)

Temple and Family History Consultants will soon have access to the "Family History Activity Report" online, but will need to have their calling listed correctly.

Have you Viewed the Gathers in the Kingdom Presentations?

"One of the great blessings of your calling is helping Church members become truly converted to family history. This conversion often happens when members have meaningful, one-on-one family history experiences with an inspired helper. 

It also happens when members hear important truths about family history and feel the confirming witness of the Holy Ghost."  Read more of this FamilySearch post Here

Mesa Family Search Library

Check out the classes for June:  Click Here

Hours of Service:
Monday  9 am - 5pm
Tuesday- Thursday  10 am- 8:30 pm
Friday- 10 am - 6 pm

Consultant/Priesthood Leader Classes
1st four Tuesdays of each month 7 -8:30 pm

Plan now:  ASU Family History Conference is coming in October---more information later.

Learn About the New Web Indexing

No need to wait any longer!  You can now index on the web using an Ipad/Phone or Android Device.

It is easy and fun to do.  Just sign-in to FamilySearch and look for the Indexing tab.

For those who like the old download program, it is still available for download.

For those of you who just love WH videos; here is a 1 minute video on web indexing including how you can create your own Indexing group.   WEB INDEXING VIDEO

The Kimball East stake created a very attractive certificate to encourage members to set a personal indexing goal.

You can download a full sized copy of this certificate here:  INDEXING CERTIFICATE

Media Sources to Support Consultants

"How To" videos can be accessed on LDS.org Click Here