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
Last fall, while on a trip to Meridian, Idaho to see five of our grandchildren, along with their parents, I took the opportunity to visit with my 14-year-old grandson about his Scouting progress. We talked of recent camps, merit badges, and activities. As I discovered he had not yet earned the Genealogy merit badge, I… Read More March 2018 – Director’s Message
Hopefully, you have made the decision to attend Rootstech 2018. 28 February-March 3. It promises to be an event that will both teach and entertain you. Gold-medal figure skater, Scott Hamilton will kick off the conference on Thursday as the keynote speaker. Hamilton is known as the eternal optimist, having battled cancer and other challenges… Read More RootsTech 2018
If you have ever heard that a county is burned from someone, you might want to reconsider that statement. Sometimes it’s easier for a clerk to tell you that when the truth is otherwise. If a county has been reported burned, perhaps not all the county was destroyed. Local researchers living in the area may… Read More Is It Really a Burned County?
by Glen Steenblik As Christmas preparations ramp up and move into full swing, may we remember to pause to take a break from the sometimes, exhausting hustle and bustle that is connected with this holiday time. I reflect on the words of President James E. Faust, who, at a Christmas Devotional, said of this time… Read More December 2017 – Director’s Message
Have you tried the new web indexing? While is was nice to have the program on your own desktop, the days of that technology have passed. The software making a desktop program possible has quickly gone out of date and changes have been in the works for several years. The sheer numbers of indexers have… Read More Web Indexing
It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone, with Christmas just a few short weeks away. This is the last month of the #52Stories series but that doesn’t mean you need to quit writing your own history. Watch and see the things that have meaning to you this holiday season and bring… Read More #52Stories: Holidays & Traditions