Recently I was working with the youth at the Granite FamilySearch Center. The weekly activity was to find ancestors using burial sources such as “Find a Grave” and “Billion Graves.” The teens enjoyed learning how to use the sites and discovered interesting information about their relatives. Find a Grave is an important resource because it provides cemetery… Read More Find a Grave
I get excited when I think of all the people throughout the world who are trying to connect with their ancestors. However, I can’t help but think there are those in the world who have an interest in family history, but just haven’t quite taken the time to become involved in it. I think it’s safe… Read More Family History For All!
Note: This article was published previously on the The Family History Guide Blog. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming an integral part of how genealogy companies develop their tools and technologies. Two examples are MyHeritage and Ancestry, who have been in the family history business for many years. You can learn about some of their… Read More AI Update: Tools from MyHeritage and Ancestry
Neil L. Andersen stated in his General Conference talk last week, “Regularly performing ordinances for our ancestors in the temple brings a sweet and sure confirmation that life continues beyond the veil.” He continued, sharing a story about how he received that confirmation. While attending the temple one day, he was asked by a temple… Read More Life Continues Beyond the Veil
This article was originally published on July 24, 2022. Are you looking for a new vacation destination with exciting adventures and meaningful experiences? Have you ever thought about visiting the lands of your ancestors? Today there are many resources to help you learn about and prepare for a visit to the lands where your ancestors… Read More VISITING THE LANDS OF OUR ANCESTORS
Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. This significant event marks Jesus’ victory over death. To many, Easter is a time of spiritual reflection, joy, and hope, as Christians celebrate the triumph of life over death through Jesus’ Resurrection. We are fortunate that there was one, Jesus of Nazareth,… Read More An Easter Message
RootsTech 2024: A Look Back and a Call to the Future! Just wrapped up another incredible RootsTech conference, and it was a whirlwind of exciting developments in family history research! If you haven’t been to RootsTech in a while, mark your calendars for next year – you won’t want to miss it! It had been a… Read More My Recap on RootsTech 2024
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, a religious and cultural holiday celebrated on March 17 which honors the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, and commemorates his bringing Christianity to Ireland. The day is often observed with parades, festivals, wearing green clothing, and enjoying Irish food and traditions. St. Patrick’s Day always makes me think of my own Irish heritage. My… Read More Remembering and Researching My Irish Heritage
One of the most exciting announcements at RootsTech last week was the introduction of FAMILYSEARCH LABS which allows family history lovers to try out new FamilySearch “Experiments” that are still being developed and refined. You can access FamilySearch Labs on the right-hand side of your main FamilySearch page. Some of the electrifying innovations include: On each… Read More RootsTech and FamilySearch Labs
In the 2015 General Priesthood Session, Elder Neil L. Anderson spoke of faith saying that, “Faith is not by chance, but by choice.” (link) The scriptures give several examples of the Savior either commending people for their faith or admonishing them to exercise more faith. A question we could all ask ourselves is how would the Savior perceive my… Read More Increasing Our Faith Through Family History Work