When I was growing up, my mother, her siblings (there were 10 siblings) and my grandmother, would gather and share their experiences of the day and memories of the past. I loved listening to these stories of what it was like to grow up on a farm, in a time of little modern technology, in… Read More Love Notes To My Children
Dear patrons and consultants, starting immediately, and until further notice, the Granite Family History center will be closed. There are many online resources available to help you with your Family History work. Click here to find links to these sites: https://www.granitefhc.com/family-history-links/ . We will notify you when the GFHC is open again. We look forward… Read More Announcement: Granite Family History Center Closed
Why visit a family history center? Maybe you have asked yourself this question. Since there are so many resources that can be accessed at any time, and virtually any place, by using a computer or even a phone, isn’t going to a Family History Center obsolete? In an article written by Annelie Hansen titled: Family… Read More Why Should I Visit a Family History Center?
We don’t often realize the impact that doing temple and family history has on our own lives and the lives of those we serve. This is an experience that Janet Helland shared. Janet Helland is a Granite Family History Center consultant, and consultant trainer. The experience she shares gives us some insight into the work… Read More Miracles Happen Here
We want to remind you that the Granite Family History Center will be closed this week, Wed-Sat, February 26-29, for the RootsTech conference. If you need help from one of our consultants, visit us today, February 25, or consider using some of the online resources found at the FamilyHistory Guide , Family Search or partner… Read More GFHC Closed This Week for RootsTech2020
From 2017-2018, I had the opportunity of serving a Family History mission at the Sandy Remote Operation Center (affectionately called a ROC), one of many ROCs located throughout the world. Missionaries serving at a ROC, prepare records for FamilySearch, to “Hasten the Work of the Lord”. Remote Operation Centers prepare records to go out to… Read More Family History ROCs
Wherever we go in today’s world one of the first things we do is to get connected to Wi Fi. Once connected, we are able to open up virtually innumerable lines of communication and access unlimited information. Prior to the internet our access to information and communication was limited, came at greater expense, and was… Read More Connecting
Wherever we go in today’s world one of the first things we do is to get connected to Wi Fi. Once connected, we are able to open up virtually innumerable lines of communication and access unlimited information. Prior to the internet our access to information and communication was limited, came at greater expense, and was… Read More Connecting
Many of us live busy, hectic lives. The thought of trying to fit one more thing in our bulging schedules can often be daunting. In an article titled: 15 Minutes a Day, with The Family History Guide , there are some great suggestions that may be help you devote more time to doing this important… Read More What Can You do in 15 Minutes?
Recently the Granite Family History Center leadership team was discussing ways for our website visitors to receive help with specific problems they were having while working on their family history. We thought it would be a good idea to send this post out that was originally posted in July of 2020. We are looking forward… Read More Got Questions? We can help