October 20, 2005

Family History Conferences to be held in Boise and Rexburg
REXBURG, Idaho- Writer: Adam Alder

The Brigham Young University-Idaho Continuing Education Department is sponsoring Family History Conferences in Boise and Rexburg for all who are interested in finding out more about their ancestors.

The conference in Boise will be held on Saturday, October 29 at the Meridian South Stake Center from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The conference in Rexburg will be held on Saturday, November 5 at the Smith Building on the BYU-Idaho Campus from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

“One of the things that is most valuable about these conferences is that participants are in contact with people who know how to do family history,” Larry Wickham, BYU-Idaho Continuing Education Assistant Director said. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made great strides in family history and people need to learn about this.”

The registration deadline for the Boise conference is Friday, October 21, while the Rexburg deadline is Friday, October 28. More information about both conferences and registration can be found at http://www.byui.edu/ce/familyhistory/default.htm.

Style guide note: When reporting about Brigham Young University-Idaho, please use the complete name of the university in the first reference.

Brigham Young University-Idaho, formerly Ricks College, is a four-year private university located in Rexburg, Idaho. The university, which is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offers both baccalaureate and associate degrees; integrated degrees and internships that are tailored to fit students' interests; a year-round track system allowing more students to attend; and an extensive activities program that provides leadership and growth experiences. It is the largest private university in Idaho, with over 11,000 students enrolled for winter 2005.

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