Connections at the Lake: Family Ties, Cousins and Memories

August 6, 2022

My great grandparents left Sweden and crossed the plains and, shortly after arriving, went on to settle in the Bear Lake Valley. My husband’s great grandparents came from the Eastern United States, crossed the plains and also settled in the Bear Lake Valley. So it was there that my grandmother and my husband’s grandmother were born… Read More Connections at the Lake: Family Ties, Cousins and Memories

— Family History and Temple Work —

Stand as a Witness

July 30, 2022

For the year 2022, our ward has the Temple and Family History Plan called, “Past, Present and Future.” Our Elders Quorum counselor asked a few of us in the ward, who serve as Temple and Family History consultants, to help. Each of us has been assigned one of the topics for four months during the year. With… Read More Stand as a Witness

— Heritage Tourism —

VISITING THE LANDS OF OUR ANCESTORS

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 were born. A little preparation before can add meaningful… Read More VISITING THE LANDS OF OUR ANCESTORS

— Family Search —

My Secret Sauce: FamilySearch Community Groups

July 14, 2022

I have been a Temple and Family History Consultant since 2015 and have been doing my own family history research for over 15 years. But recently I stumbled on a well-kept (though I don’t believe an intentionally-kept) secret! While helping a friend to begin his family research I had the challenge of diving into the… Read More My Secret Sauce: FamilySearch Community Groups

— Computer Programs —

Sharing New Found Tools

June 26, 2022

One of the great benefits of serving a shift at a Family History Center is learning from our fellow consultants. A few weeks ago, one of the consultants on our shift introduced us to a feature on BYU Record Linking Lab. “The mission of the BYU Record Linking Lab is to develop tools that link families… Read More Sharing New Found Tools

— Family Reunions —

A Family Reunion on Both Sides of the Veil

June 19, 2022

Most of us have attended a few family reunions. Through the years, I have enjoyed gathering together, having a picnic with extended family, hearing stories of ancestors, and playing games to learn about the descendants of my great grandfather, Breneman Barr Bitner. In 2008, it was an extra special family reunion I will always cherish… Read More A Family Reunion on Both Sides of the Veil

— Family History and Temple Work —

Doing the Work for Mr. and Mrs. Wells

June 13, 2022

In the Spring of 2002, I was sitting in the Draper Temple looking at the endowment card for the lady whose work I was doing. She was listed without her parents, so no Sealing to Parents could be done. I wondered about that because I knew from my Family History training that she was from… Read More Doing the Work for Mr. and Mrs. Wells

— Family History and Temple Work —

THE “HASTENING” OF TEMPLE AND FAMILY HISTORY

June 4, 2022

In the past decade we often hear our church leaders quote D&C 88:73 – “Behold I will hasten my work in its time.” To hasten means to be quick to do something, to act or move quickly, or to cause something to happen sooner than it otherwise would. I don’t know any work that is… Read More THE “HASTENING” OF TEMPLE AND FAMILY HISTORY

— indexing —

The Record Spoke to Me

May 29, 2022

For years I have served as a family history consultant at the Granite Family History Center. During slow times when there are not patrons needing help, I have engaged in indexing. I have found it to be a rewarding experience and have indexed over 12,500 records. On July 5, 2019, I had a unique experience while engaged… Read More The Record Spoke to Me

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Connections at the Lake: Family Ties, Cousins and Memories

Stand as a Witness

VISITING THE LANDS OF OUR ANCESTORS

My Secret Sauce: FamilySearch Community Groups

Sharing New Found Tools

A Family Reunion on Both Sides of the Veil

Doing the Work for Mr. and Mrs. Wells

THE “HASTENING” OF TEMPLE AND FAMILY HISTORY

The Record Spoke to Me