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Black genealogy event is today

To commemorate Black History Month, the Utah Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society and the Family History Library will stage the seventh annual African American Family History Research Series. The free event will be today at the Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple, Salt Lake City. The daylong series of classes and workshops will begin with a keynote address by author and genealogist Darius Gray.

His presentation, "The African American Family: We Must Remember!" will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the main floor classroom.

There will also be free classes on how to succeed in doing African American family history research.

For a complete schedule of classes and times, go to www.familysearch.org, then to Family History Library and Monthly Class Schedules.

Call 801-240-4950.

Unitarian services to feature 'Religious Education'

SALT LAKE CITY — The First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake, 569 S. 1300 East, will feature "Religious Education: Past, Present, and Future" in its Sunday, Feb. 7, services, at both 9 and 11 a.m.

For more information, go to www.slcuu.org.

Blessed Sacrament sets prayer service

SANDY — Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish, 1700 E. 9800 South, will hold a prayer service Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.

The prayer service will include a rosary, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and talks about Lent with an emphasis on fasting for the intention of our priests.

All are welcome. For more information, call Sharon Jackson, pastoral associate, at 801-571-2071.

Filmmaker Whitney at UVU discussion

OREM — The Religious Studies Program at UVU will host filmmaker Helen Whitney for a panel discussion on her PBS documentary "The Mormons" on Friday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-noon, in the UVU Library Lakeview Room (fourth floor).

Produced as a joint project for Frontline and the American Experience, this four-hour documentary explores the history, experience, and diverse perceptions of Mormonism. The panel includes participants in the film along with religious studies and media scholars.

Panelists include: Helen Whitney, producer and director of "The Mormons"; Daniel Peterson, professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic, Brigham Young University;