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BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy

When: July 29 - August 1, 2014

Where: BYU Conference Center (770 East University Parkway, Provo, Utah)

Registration: familyhistoryconferences.byu.edu

Details: Now in its 46th year, the BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy offers more than 100 classes, allowing participants to gain new skills and helpful information to aid them in their genealogy work.

Class topics include DNA Research, Youth and Genealogy, Google Genealogy, LDS Family History Callings, FamilySearch Family Tree, ICAPGen, International Research, U.S. Research, Scandinavian Research and more.

Keynote Speakers:

Elder Paul E. Koelliker, an emeritus member of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has served as executive director of the Temple Department and as assistant executive director in the LDS Family History Department.

T.C. Christiansen, a writer, director and producer for the movies Testaments, The Work and the Glory, 17 Miracles and Ephraim's Rescue

David Rencher, AG, CG, the chief genealogical officer at FamilySearch. He is a fellow and past president of the Utah Genealogical Association. 

Writer: Paige Montgomery

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