One day I took some women to the Family History Center. One was not a member of the church who was visiting from Florida. I helped her sign on to FamilySearch and she added her immediate family to her tree. I showed her how to search for records and right away we found a record in… Read More Memorable Experiences at the Center
The 1921 England & Wales Census is now online and available exclusively on FindMyPast! Why is this exciting? A new census record provides information such as who is still alive since the last census, new children in a household, a new marriage with children, and so much more. Besides this, the 1921 census provides unique… Read More The 1921 England & Wales Census is Here
In the October 2011 General Conference Elder David A. Bednar invited the young women, young men, and children of the rising generation to engage in family history work. He stated: “Many of you think family history work is to be performed primarily by older people. But I know of no age limit described in the… Read More YOUTH AND FAMILY HISTORY – MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
What a blessing it is to work at the Granite Family History Center. No one can deny that there is truly a beautiful spirit that is felt there. What is it that makes coming to the center so special? It’s the patrons! Those who come, either seeking help with their family history or working independently,… Read More The Spirit of Elijah Connects Us All
As a mother of seven children, I was always making sure I knew where all seven of them were. I occasionally lost one in stores and would totally freak out. I remember walking thru Disneyland counting them – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 over and over again. I had to have all of them right… Read More All My Children
A few weeks before Christmas last year one of my sons approached me and asked me what I would like for Christmas. As a parent you appreciate the inquiry but know all the demands on young families. Most years I give the same response, “just a card and a picture of your family.” Last year,… Read More THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER
I was working my shift at the Granite Family History Center and a brother came in just as I was free to help. He had never signed into his FamilySearch account before, but his tree was very well populated. He had an appointment to go to the Draper Temple and wanted to find family names… Read More The Joy of a Green Temple
In his talk in April of 2018, Elder Renlund promised that we would find healing in our families if we would follow President Russell M. Nelson’s invitation given just six months earlier: “We can be inspired all day long about temple and family history experiences others have had. But we must do something to actually… Read More WORK FOR DEAD BLESSES LIVES OF LIVING
November is a time when we gather together as family and friends and recall the blessings in our lives. Oftentimes, we reminisce about those who have gone before and even the more recent past. This is a perfect time to capture some of those stories from our loved ones. It doesn’t have to be overwhelming. … Read More Tell Me a Story
I feel guided in temple and family history work in both small and large ways. One experience I had, was that as I was planning my retirement from my teaching career, I fasted and prayed to know if the time I had chosen to retire was right, when I did this, I had the distinct… Read More No Roadblocks, Only Stepping Stones
