The RootsTech 2024 Family History Conference is right around the corner! This year’s session will be held from February 29th to March 2nd at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. The cost to attend is $109 for the full three days ($99 early bird pricing ends today) and $69 for one day.… Read More “Remember” – RootsTech 2024
Our children love stories, and stories can help us preserve memories. Back in 1996, I started a family history Valentine’s Day project by sending out a questionnaire to my parents and siblings about their courtships and marriages. I thought those stories were important for my children to know. Because I didn’t complete it in time for… Read More Family History Valentine
What do you think is the first thing people think of when you say family history? Genealogy is probably near the top of the list. Researching ancestors (lost or recent) is probably another big one. But family history is so much more than names, dates, and places. Sure, it is fun to find a great… Read More Preserving Your Media at the Center
Christmas is always a time when we remember and celebrate the birth of our Savior, and it is also a time when we feel close to our families. This Christmas, I have appreciated my family more by reading some of their journals, diaries, and letters to understand how they experienced Christmases in the past. About… Read More Christmas Memories
Moving near the center was inspirational for me. Looking for a home is not an easy process for anyone. Upon entering my current home, there was a black hairless cat sitting on the kitchen counter. Not a good start. At the same time, I had an impression this was the house. Not quite the match.… Read More Granite FamilySearch Center is an Amazing Resource for Everyone
Recently I was visiting my aging mother in Central Utah. While I was there, I noticed an ad in her local newspaper promoting “Oral Histories” of some of the people who had lived in the area, but had since passed on. Reviewing the list, I noticed the names of those who had previously served as… Read More Gathering Information on Those We Love
A story from my mom’s childhood was turned into a children’s book! What a delightful way to share family history! My mom doesn’t talk much about herself so when she shared this story, I wanted to document it and this was a memorable way for her grandchildren and posterity. My 11 year old niece was visiting as… Read More A Fun Way to Share Family History: A Children’s Book
After her passing, my grandmother passed down a little carved wooden chest to her oldest granddaughter. During COVID, I contacted my cousin who inherited this chest and got the complete story from her. I have, of course, added it as a Memory on FamilySearch. Here is a summary: Grandmother’s father delivered mail by horse and buggy from… Read More A Gift From a Salesman
In Christmases past at the Granite Family History Center, we have encouragedgift giving for our ancestors that include: 1) Working to complete your fourgenerations on FamilySearch 2) Adding a memory to your FamilySearch FamilyTree 3) Indexing a batch of records 4) Performing a temple ordinance for anancestor. There are also many wonderful Christmas gifts for… Read More Family History Christmas Gift Ideas
Every Veteran’s Day I am grateful for FamilySearch because archived in the Memories are photos and information about my father, Herbert Hamilton Frost, who served in WWII. • Because we have his World War II draft registration card we know that he was only 5’6” and weighed a measly 130 pounds when he registered in… Read More Remembering a World War II Veteran