One of the most exciting things to see is people getting excited about family history! This video on our YouTube Channel gives a first-person perspective from a teenage family history enthusiast, and it includes honest questions and concerns that many people have about getting started with family history. It also shares the deep appreciation expressed… Read More New Video: Why I Love the Family History Guide
The Love of God, by Sabrina Squires… Read More A Companion to Come, Follow Me
Christmas time is such a beautiful time for making new memories and remembering the old. Because the holidays center so much around family, we can also focus our hearts on family who have gone before us. One way we have found of remembering is to put five generations of family pictures on our Christmas tree. Small picture… Read More “HAPPY GOLDEN DAYS OF YORE”
Are you looking for a new vacation destination with exciting adventures and meaningful experiences? Have you ever thought about visiting the lands of your ancestors? Today there are many resources to help you learn about and prepare for a visit to the lands where your ancestors were born. A little preparation before can add meaningful… Read More VISITING THE LANDS OF OUR ANCESTORS
Part Two of four: Getting Involved Let’s begin by stating the obvious: you have to get involved with family history to share it. An example of this was a gentleman who visited our Family History Center and had been asked to encourage people in his church assignment to be involved with family history. Not having… Read More Sharing Family History – Part 2
As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, most of us have had the opportunity of teaching others in different settings, and varied callings or assignments we have had. Like you, I have had numerous opportunities to teach, and found that when I teach others I learn more myself. I know I… Read More the Family History Guide – VIP
Have you received impressions that you need to write your personal history or the histories of family members? These nudges from the Spirit can be the force behind our efforts to gather Israel and in connecting with members of our own family. Whether you are new to family research or are a seasoned researcher, there… Read More Little Changes, Big Results
Many of us had the amazing opportunity to attend RootsTech for the first time, as access was offered free and online. You many not know, but the sessions that were offered were recorded and are available online at RootsTech.org. In a recent blog article written by Bob Taylor for The Family History Guide titled: RootsTech… Read More RootsTech and the Family History Guide
Last Tuesday we had our first online class for 2021, Introduction to the Family History Guide. Dave Castleton, who attended this class, wrote: “This past week I have been overwhelmed at the scope and breadth of the work of temple and family history. On Tuesday night I felt such gratitude as I listened to Bob… Read More A View From 40,000 Feet
When you open up the “Home Page” for The Family History Guide, and read the mission statement: “OUR MISSION: To greatly increase the number of people actively involved in family history worldwide, and to make everyone’s family history journey easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable.”, you will know you are in the right place! Many of you have… Read More Such a Treasure; The Family History Guide