In almost every home you will find boxes, files, or sacks of memorabilia just waiting to be rediscovered. We all save cards, letters, invitations, certificates, awards, school projects, pictures, newspaper articles, and other documents that have special meaning. Many times they outlive those that saved them and are discarded by others not appreciating their significance. … Read More SHARE THE WEALTH
You may already have a wonderful tool for sharing memories in your own home. If you have an “all-in-one” printer you can scan documents, photos, etc. to your computer or USB drive. These documents or photos can then be opened up on your computer, named, then attached as a memory to your FamilySearch account. After… Read More Did You Know?
In a blog article found on FamilySearch titled, Monthly Record Update for June 2021, you can find links to newly indexed records that may help you in your genealogical research. Each month new records become available and are worth viewing as they may contain information you need in your family history research. Over 31 million… Read More Newly Indexed Records Available at FamilySearch
The signing of the Declaration of Independence represents years of efforts by noble men and women to separate from the unjust laws, and application of those laws that ruled their lives, as subjects of Great Britain. The grievances, outlined in this document, and the resolve to separate from England, came at a great cost. We… Read More Celebrating the 4th of July
This year the RootsTech 2021 conference was open to all and was available digitally. You may have watched the conference but would like to see sessions you missed, or review those you have already seen. Perhaps you were not able to watch the sessions back in February of 2021, and would like to view those… Read More RootsTech Resources
During the COVID-19 pandemic and the closures of many physical resources that had previously been available to us, we have learned to use technology in our homes to continue our family history research. Our leaders have urged us to do things differently, including, church services, ministering, temple and family history, and missionary work. Many of… Read More Family History Library – To Reopen Soon
In a RootsTech session this year, Joe Price, the director of the Linking Lab at BYU, described how his lab, through technology, links names from specific groups to people on the FamilySearch Family Tree. One of his recent projects was creating a database of all Utahns who died in the 1918 flu epidemic using Utah… Read More Growing the Family Tree Through Community Reconstitution
As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, most of us have had the opportunity of teaching others in different settings, and varied callings or assignments we have had. Like you, I have had numerous opportunities to teach, and found that when I teach others I learn more myself. I know I… Read More the Family History Guide – VIP
Have you ever felt a prompting to participate in family history but did not know where to start? Have you ever started doing family history only to get stuck and quit? Do you have boxes of cherished photos, documents, certificates, letters, or other memories that you want to organize and preserve? Do you serve on… Read More WE CAN HELP!
“When you hear the words family history, do you go into a coma? Believe me, until a few years ago, I could have matched my coma with yours any day. It used to be that if I wanted to have a really good sleep, all I needed to do was to think about doing family… Read More Family History – Learning Line Upon Line
