The Miscellaneous Question Post

I had some large questions, and still have a few.  But there were also some short little questions that can be answered in 10 words or less.  So, this post is dedicated to you, Asker-of-the-Short-Question.

Should I buy a family tree program?

Yes and no.  You should get some sort of family tree program.  It makes everything a ton easier.  But, like we learned a few questions ago, there are free versions.  Don't buy one unless you have discretionary spending.  Much like our current national budget, most of us don't have that.

Can you do Family History FHEs?

Most certainly can.  Ask your FHE parents to set it up, and we can do that.

When will the FamilySearch Tree System come out?

To quote Hamm from Toy Story, "They're here!  Birthday guests at three o'clock!"  The program is out.  And I am quite excited for it.  For those who don't know, FamilySearch Tree is a program that seeks to make it easier to resolve duplications and wrongful merges, which is one of the weakest points of New FamilySearch (which was phased in from 2009 to 2010).  So now, there's FamilySearch, New FamilySearch and Tree.  All are functioning FamilySearch programs and all are useful, and all have different emphases.

Can we do activities on Sundays?

These are in the works.  We were going to have them at this time, but then we didn't want to interfere with Nursing Home Singing, and then we were going to have them at that time, but didn't want to interfere with choir practice, and then we were going to have them before choir practice, but that's when Missionary Prep is.  So, we're working on it.

Can I find names without paying for ancestry?

Yes, you can.  FamilySearch has A LOT of records which you can access for free, and you can also find info on findagrave.com, ellisisland.org, castlegarden.org, and other websites.  Furthermore, you can use ancestry without paying!  (WOOT!)  BYU has an agreement with ancestry that you can use ancestry on campus for free.  Furthermore, there are a lot of microfilmed records in the HBLL Family History Library.  And Salt Lake City has the largest repository of Family History records in the world! There are lots of free resources.

So, that's all for now folks.  Provo YSA 18 Family History Committee signing off.  I need more questions.  So, comment, or email, or track me down.  Something like that.