Family Discovery Day
A local event in San Antonio Texas to help people learn about their family history.
Saturday September 28, 2024
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
9626 Adams Hill Drive, San Antonio TX 78253
Registration
Registering ahead of time will help us plan capacity for each session and to provide food and snacks throughout the day. Please register if you plan on attending.
Schedule
Opening Session
8:00 - 9:00
Registration & Opening
08:00 - 08:30
Cultural Hall
08:30 - 9:00
Chapel
Breakout Sessions: 9am - 12pm
1. 9:00 - 9:50
Breakout classes: Block 1
2. 10:00 - 10:50
Breakout classes: Block 2
3. 11:00 - 11:50
Breakout class: Block 3
How to write (and publish) your personal family story
This class will help you write and publish you personal or family story as well as encourage you to take action now to preserve your story for future generations.
Jim Goodenough
9:00 - 9:50
Historia familiar española: fundamentos, herramientas y recursos
Margarita Zendejo
Preserving and storing your ancestral records
This class will provide you with the best practices to protect and preserve your important genealogical document for long-term storage.
Andrew Crews
How you can help create digital (searchable) records
Yvonne will help guide you through the wonderful world of adding new information to the ever-growing database used in genealogical research. In the past 20 years, she has worked with... Read More
Yvonne Goodenough
10:00 - 10:50
Historia familiar española: fundamentos, herramientas y recursos
Margarita Zendejo
Preserving and storing your ancestral records
This class will provide you with the best practices to protect and preserve your important genealogical document for long-term storage.
Andrew Crews
Experience the joy of family research and history
This class is designed to help beginner genealogists discover their “why” when it comes to learning more about their own family history. Learn about the joys and benefits of connecting... Read More
Michelle White
11:00 - 11:50
Historia familiar española: fundamentos, herramientas y recursos
Margarita Zendejo
How to write (and publish) your personal family story
This class will help you write and publish you personal or family story as well as encourage you to take action now to preserve your story for future generations.
Jim Goodenough
All Day / Drop-in Opportunities
9:00 - 12:00
9:00 - 11:50
High Council Room
1:1 Assistance / Computer Lab
Drop in to our computer lab for 1:1 assistance from a local FamilySearch expert on your family history. FamilySearch consultants can guide you through basics like setting up your FamilySearch... Read More
Tour the FamilySearch Center
Drop in to the FamilySearch center located in the Adams Hill Dr building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a brief orientation on the center and... Read More
9:00 - 11:50
Primary Room
Children activities (supervised)
Children ages 3-8 are welcome to join in supervised activities while you enjoy the other sessions of the conference.