The efforts of the Church to offer courses in introduction to genealogy is worth praising. The Ventura Family History Center, California, US, offers you a set of family history research classes which are conducted over four Fridays beginning from May 5, 2006 through May 26, 2006.

The popular introductory course is free for you and it will run from 10a.m. to noon at the Ventura Family History Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ventura Stake Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, California, US.

Experienced family history researchers would guide you through the course. They will guide you through the process of beginning a family history research, using the Internet for genealogical research; verifying records; and through the Personal Ancestral File.

Another added advantage of the center is that it is a volunteer-based facility that provides access to the Family History Library system. It has the world's largest collection of genealogical records, including the names of more than 2 billion deceased people.

You can call 643-5607 to reserve a seat. I am sure you will not regret your decision.