It has been the most wonderful and educational journey to discover, gather and connect with a member of my husband’s family. Researching my husband’s paternal line, I discovered his grandfather’s cousin’s temple work had not been completed nor had a spouse been added. So, I got to work. Because of the date being in the late 1800s… Read More Discovering, Gathering and Connecting with Helene
In no aspect of my life have I felt the influence of the Holy Ghost as strongly as I have felt it while doing family history research. I always knew that He was a comforter and a soother of souls. I know that He can warn us of danger. But I have come to know… Read More Guided by the Spirit in my Family History Work
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
Descendancy research is a great way to ensure that families in Family Search are complete and that temple work is done. I start with a relative who lived about 1850 and use census records, family trees in Ancestry, and Family Search hints/helps to complete each generation down through 1920. I add sources and fix errors… Read More Descendancy Research Discovery
When I first started using Family Search to find my ancestors who needed their temple work done, I noticed that I could not reserve or print ordinance cards for some ancestors, because these individuals had problems with the data that was uploaded to Family Search. I was able to resolve many of these data issues,… Read More How Do I Fix The Data Problems That Show Up on My Family Tree?