We often hear “She’s my fifth cousin, twice removed,” or “He’s my second cousin, nine times removed.” Sounds confusing, doesn’t it? Trying to state the relationship between two related persons, not in the same generation or not sharing the same relationship with a shared ancestor can be confusing. And then there’s the part about how… Read More Cousins Twice Removed? 6th Cousins?
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?
With the 2017 history, and 2018 now begun, I can’t help but reflect on the tremendous blessing it is to have such a fine Family History Center facility right in our neighborhood. I also pause to review some of the wonderful accomplishments attained during the past year. We have the third busiest family history center… Read More January 2018 – Director’s Message
Are you preparing to attend RootsTech 2018? If you haven’t considered attending, you might want to rethink that decision. As of December 2017, all of the keynote speakers have been announced. Thursday’s keynote speaker is Scott Hamilton of Olympic gold ice skating fame. Hamilton is known as the eternal optimist, having combated cancer after losing… Read More RootsTech 2018
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 The software making a desktop program possible has quickly gone out of date and changes have been in the works for several years.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
by Liz Kennington I’m not sure if miracles are abundant in your life, but mine has been full of amazing ones. I can recount numerous times when the Lord has blessed me with large and small miracles that have given me reassurances that He knows me and loves me. The one miracle that returns to… Read More Miracle of the Vegetables
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
by Glen Steenblik November is a month of the year associated with the theme of Thanksgiving and Gratitude. It is a time of family gatherings, when we reflect on and express gratitude for the multitude of blessings we have received from a loving Heavenly Father. President Thomas S. Monson taught: “Regardless of our circumstances, each… Read More November 2017 – Director’s Message
by Liz Kennington I love Thanksgiving! If I were to choose a holiday that I look forward to each year it would have to be Thanksgiving. It could very well be turkeys but not the eating kind. I have collected turkeys for years now and have even made many of my own, like the Butterballs,… Read More Reflections
