You may have had challenges during this 38 days of Social Distancing that have caused you to rethink the way you do things. Even attending Church, attending the temple, having family gatherings and doing Family History work have been different. Our talented Curriculum director, Bob Taylor, and Technology and Facility director, Bob Ives, have been… Read More Granite Family History Center – Spring Schedule
At ancestry.com when I search under “Immigration & Travel” with my name, year 1944, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, the passenger list for PanAm flight number 25655 shows that I arrived on 8 December 1944 in San Juan with my father, mother and baby sister. At this time, it was unusual for a 6 year… Read More Ancestry.com Shows My Family’s Moves
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
The October 2014 Ensign contains an article by Elder David A. Bednar taken from his address to new mission presidents on June 25, 2013. Elder Bednar shared a statement made by Joseph Smith on April 6, 1837: “After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.” Elder Bednar then… Read More WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSIONARIES IN LIMBO
I don’t know if you’ve had this experience while doing Family History, but when my husband and I do ours… we can get lost in the maze very quickly. You know, one thing leads to another and pretty soon you are lost! Though there are many techniques for keeping track of doing the work of family… Read More Master the Maze
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
Many of us have been home schooling our elementary and secondary school children for the last two weeks, due to COVID-19. For most parents, our children’s schools or teachers provided them with a curriculum to help children learn what they need to. While the curriculum may be available to parents, I have spoken to some… Read More The Family History Guide – Ideas For Homeschooling
RootsTech 2020 has now become part of history but the intended goal to learn, share, collaborate, and discover will live on!While participating in RootsTech this February, I had the pleasure of hosting in the Family History Guide booth in the Expo Hall. It is so easy to share the news of the Family History Guide. It is a powerful tool… Read More RootsTech Discovery What a Gift We Have!
If you are like most Americans, in the past week or two you have received information about the 2020 US census and what you need to do to submit this information to the federal government. The Census 2020 letter explains the reasons for the census. No doubt, as you have worked on your family history,… Read More Making Sense of the Census
If you research “best practices” in leadership, you will find evidence that supports the importance of having a vision statement. As organizations (and individuals) create vision statements and refer to them often, vision statements help them to set goals, focus on them, evaluate where they are in the process of meeting those goals, and in… Read More What Is Your Vision?