Elder Quentin L. Cook, in the October General Conference, outlined the new format for both Sunday church attendance and also the purposes and blessings which this new change can have in our lives. One of those he listed is the following: “Helping all of Heavenly Father’s children on both sides of the veil through missionary… Read More Looking to the New Year
“Our Savior, Jesus Christ, offers to us four incomparable gifts—the capacity to love others, the ability to forgive, the blessing of repentance, and the promise of life everlasting. These four unique gifts will bring us more and more joy as we accept and act upon them. They were made possible because Jehovah condescended to come… Read More First Presidency’s Christmas Message
Ring in the new year with a resolution to learn and do more with your family history. New Sunday hours from Noon to 5:00 pm and a lineup of informative classes begin in January at the Granite Family History Center. What a great place for your family to spend some of your extra Sunday time together!… Read More Granite FHC Rings in the New Year with New Sunday Hours and Classes
A few years ago when I was a student in an institute class, the teacher, Brother Bailey, wrote “Jesus Christ” on the whiteboard. Suddenly, he SLAPPED the whiteboard and yelled, “It’s NOT his last name!” He had the attention of the entire class. I think that statement came as a surprise to some. I have… Read More The Prophesied Lineage of Jesus Christ
You may already have seen the email which told you that December was the last issue of Family Ties–the Sandy Granite Family History Center newsletter. In an effort to bring you information in a more timely fashion, we will be going to a blog format starting in January. There is no need to sign up… Read More “Family Ties” is Put to Rest
Janet Helland, of the Granite Stake, recently shared this idea with the consultants at the Granite Family History Center. We would like to encourage you to take this challenge as well this Christmas season. These ideas came from her daughter’s ward in North Carolina. The hope is that you will find one of these gifts… Read More Remembering Your Eternal Family at Christmas
We mentioned before that you could access classes that have been taught at the Center on our website. Because we are not offering classes during December, you may want to find time to watch some of the classes that have been taped. Just click on the “Resources” link. Under that link click on videos and… Read More Online Classes at the Family History Center
In President Russell M. Nelson’s opening remarks in the October General Conference he stated: “The long-standing objective of the Church is to assist all members to increase their faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and in His Atonement, to assist them in making and keeping their covenants with God, and to strengthen and seal their families.… Read More December 2018 – Director’s Message
Preserving old letters is an art. Here are a few tips for keeping them happy and healthy. Don’t put them in the attic. Plastic bins are not good for storing old letters. Take notes while organizing. Sticky notes are fine on folders, but not on letters. Keep everything from one envelope together. Putting all of… Read More Old Letters
Whether you are an experienced researcher or just getting started, there are at least five things you can do with every record you encounter. Just finding the record and attaching it to your tree isn’t enough. Try walking through these five steps with your records. Source the record. This may seem obvious but you might… Read More Five Things to Do with Every Record
