At the Granite Family History Center, I am blessed to be able to post the experiences that consultants, and patrons share on the Granite Family History Center website. This is an experience that was shared by, Jacque Fryer. This story inspires us to listen to the Spirit, and reminds us that Heavenly Father is mindful… Read More Don’t Forget Me
When my parents passed away, I was left with much of what they felt was important and had accumulated over a lifetime. Sorting through photographs, letters, diaries and journals, has been an overwhelming and often confusing task. Knowing that I can’t possibly save everything, the challenge of knowing what to keep, and how to best… Read More Making, Saving, and Sharing Memories
When my children were young, they loved to have my wife and I read or tell stories to them before they went to bed at night. With eight children, I have read a lot of children’s bedtime books. I found myself often amused by the many fictional stories that many times contained meaningful messages. I… Read More A Gold Mine of Stories at Your Fingertips
What would you give to be able to talk to one of your ancestors for an hour or two? The information would be invaluable! Sadly, many genealogists overlook the hidden value of their living ancestors. When considering living ancestors, don’t think birth dates, location, and general family information are the only pieces of information worth… Read More Oral Histories
Have you ever cleaned out or gone through a parent’s or relative’s closet, basement or attic? Often when doing so, you can find a treasure trove of family history. Stuffed into folders or boxes you might find photos, documents, mementos and newspapers that tell the story of your family from years gone by. You can… Read More Scanning, Sharing, Archiving
This month we are finishing the ideas presented by Angie Lucas in a FamilySearch blogpost, outlining strategies for writing your own story. To see the earlier ideas, see March and April editions of Family Ties. Use your handwriting. Yup, write some of your story by hand. It may be easier for you to type your… Read More Own Your Own Story – Part 3
Last month we talked about some ideas presented by Angie Lucas in a FamilySearch blogpost, outlining strategies for writing your own story. [See March 2018, Family Ties, Pg. 5.] Here are more of her ideas about writing your own story. Make a list of the stories to tell. If you followed along with the #52… Read More Own Your Own Story – Part 2
The Sandy Utah Willow Creek Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has compiled a list of activities that you can do with your family centered around family history. These would all make great family activities with your children and grandchildren. Over the next few months, we will share those activities with… Read More Family History Activities
All through 2017 we focused on various questions you could answer to begin writing your own personal story. Now what? Knowing facts and presenting them in interesting ways may be two completely different things. Here are some suggestions made by Angie Lucas in a FamilySearch blogpost that might help you continue working on your personal… Read More Own Your Story
Sometimes we are so caught up in researching online that we forget one of the most valuable resources is often just a phone call away: our oldest living relative! If you are lucky enough to still have someone alive in your family who could give you valuable information about your ancestors, now is the time… Read More Live Relative Research