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!
“When the beloved prophet, Helaman, and his wife were blessed with two sons, they named them Lehi and Nephi. Helaman told his sons why they were named after two of their ancestors who had lived upon the earth almost 600 years prior to their births. He said: ‘Behold, my sons, … I have given unto… Read More REMEMBER THEIR NAMES AND WORKS
I love collecting art and meaningful quotes about angels. “In like manner our fathers and mothers, brothers, sisters and friends who have passed away from this earth, having been faithful, and worthy to enjoy these rights and privileges, may have a mission given them to visit their relatives and friends upon the earth again, bringing… Read More Eternally Connected
I never knew my maternal grandfather, Frederick Benjamin Critchlow. He died at the age of 51, when my mother was a high school senior. But on Veteran’s Day, I think of him and the sacrifices he and his family made as he served his country. Fred was born in Ogden, Utah in 1887 and married… Read More Veteran’s Day Memories
Labor Day marks the end of summer and the beginning of school and is often celebrated with family get-togethers and athletic events. Held on the first Monday in September, it was created to honor the accomplishments of the American workforce. The labor movement started Labor Day in the late 1800’s, and it became a U.S. holiday… Read More What Did Your Ancestors Do?
Happy Memorial Day In the last few years, our family has done a better job of honoring Memorial Day than in years past. It has become a meaningful holiday beyond enjoying a family BBQ on a beautiful Monday evening. Thanks to FamilySearch, they have made it so simple to look up our ancestors and friends who served… Read More DISCOVER ★ REMEMBER ★ SHARE
My husband, Ray, and I were going on a road trip to Nauvoo, Illinois to visit some historical places of our stalwart pioneer ancestry. On the trip, we were passing through Fort Madison, Iowa which lies west of the Mississippi River before getting into Nauvoo. As we were driving through Fort Madison, a memory clicked in… Read More Spiritual Experience in Fort Madison, Iowa
When I was a young girl, one of my favorite things to look forward to in the summer was spending a week with my cousin at our grandparents’ house in Nephi, Utah. Their house was so different than living in the city. They had a large plot of land with a barn, chickens, a cow, horses, and… Read More Keep Family History Alive Plant; Something in Honor of An Ancestor
My Great-Grandfather died doing temple and family history work. John B. Cannon was the oldest son of 11 kids whose father died at age 51 when he was only 19 years old. During his life, John always felt a strong need to care for and be with family. In the spring of 1983, the Cannon… Read More Visiting Relatives, Living and Passed Away