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
When I was growing up, my mother, her siblings (there were 10 siblings) and my grandmother, would gather and share their experiences of the day and memories of the past. I loved listening to these stories of what it was like to grow up on a farm, in a time of little modern technology, in… Read More Love Notes To My Children
Many of you may have enjoyed participating in prior Light the World activities. This is a fun, meaningful way to help keep focused on the true meaning of Christmas and remember Christmas is about honoring Jesus Christ. This year it began a couple days ago, Sunday, December 1, but you can start at any time.… Read More Light the World
Here’s a fun twist to playing Bingo while learning about your ancestors. The youth had a great time playing this during youth hours at the Granite Family History Center combining FamilySearch All About Me and a Bingo card. All About Me is a fun FamilySearch online activity that can help you learn about your name… Read More All About Me Bingo
Looking for ways to enrich your Come, Follow Me study? Have you seen or used the family history companion to Come, Follow Me that The Family History Guide has created? This family history companion provides family history activities related to each weeks Come, Follow Me reading. These activities can help enrich your home-centered gospel study,… Read More A Family History Companion to Come, Follow Me
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Bob Taylor on “The Family History Guide” blog site and is used by permission. Shortly before my mother passed away, she gave me a large box of family photos and documents to take care of. While I recognized most of the people in the photos, many of the… Read More Researching with Photographs
Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by Bonnie Mattson on “The Family History Guide” blog site and is used by permission. I received a very wonderful email this week about a great blog post on Billion Graves. Let me quote a few lines from the post here. In it, you will find 10 Cemeteries To… Read More Do You Enjoy Visiting Cemeteries?
Recently I was reflecting on the many blessings that have come into my life since being called to serve at the Granite Family History Center over a year ago. At the time I was called I was both overwhelmed and surprised that the Lord would want me to serve in a calling I knew so… Read More How the Granite Family History Center Has Blessed My Life
“Love is … at the center of our temple and family history effort to gather Israel on the other side of the veil. When we learn of the trials and hardships our ancestors faced, our love and appreciation for them is magnified. Our temple and family history effort has been strengthened to a significant degree… Read More Love at the Center of Temple and Family History Efforts