Wonderful blessings come by doing temple and family history work. Sometimes we may think this work only helps and blesses those on the other side of the veil. Not true– we also receive blessings for ourselves and for our families right here and now as we do family history and temple work. Here are just… Read More Blessings on Both Sides of the Veil
by Liz Kennington A normal practice in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was post-mortem photography. By today’s standards this would be considered morbid and definitely taboo. But the photos, commissioned by grieving families, were often the only visual remembrance of the deceased and also a treasured possession. The pictures were taken of the recently… Read More Post-Mortem Photography
by Liz Kennington This past Spring, the British royal family welcomed a new prince, the son of Prince William and Princess Kate. The young prince was born on 23 April 2018, and there were a few days where the name of the new prince was not known. On April 27 the name of the new… Read More What’s in a Name?
by David Castleton What an exciting time to be on earth! In the past six months we have seen so many positive developments with the way we minister, church leadership, Melchizedek priesthood quorums, and family history. This month the youth of the world had the chance to spend a Sunday evening with President and Sister… Read More July 2018 – Director’s Message
by Liz Kennington Around the turn of the 20th century, books designed to teach women how to make men happy were a big item. But advice books for men were rare. In 1883, a Methodist minister named George W. Hudson wrote a book geared to helping young men pick the proper woman to marry and… Read More Men’s Guide to Marriage
by David Castleton What a joy it has been for me to return to the Family History Center. I have such fond memories of its beginning over five years ago and marvel at its growth and influence. I am grateful to see the participation of the Granite, Alta View, Granite View, and Willow Creek stakes… Read More June 2018 – Director’s Message
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
I have been inspired and personally fortified as I have been reviewing the messages delivered to us on our most recent and historic General Conference. Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Saturday afternoon session, expressed, “When we gather our family histories and go to the temple on behalf… Read More May 2018 – Director’s Message
Have you discovered the British History Online website yet? If not, you may want to explore this website founded in 2003, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/. Once you follow the link, then click on each section and explore what is offered. I put in one of my family names and hundreds of references came up. Now I have to… Read More British History Online
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