In a blog I subscribe to, posted to the The Family History Guide website, I received a link to an article written by Bob Tayler called: Checking Out the 100+ Top Blogs, written April 19, 2020. What a wonderful article! As I reviewed Bob’s favorites (without having to sift through the top 100 blogs myself),… Read More Now That I Have Time For Family History, What Should I do?
When I first found out that our lives would change because of the social distancing that is part of fighting the COVID 19 epidemic, I was kind of excited. I thought of all the things that I could accomplish that I had been procrastinating; cleaning closets and cupboards, doing household repairs, organizing files and so forth. The… Read More Lessons I Have Learned from “Stay Safe, Stay Home”
The October 2014 Ensign contains an article by Elder David A. Bednar taken from his address to new mission presidents on June 25, 2013. Elder Bednar shared a statement made by Joseph Smith on April 6, 1837: “After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.” Elder Bednar then… Read More WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSIONARIES IN LIMBO
When my parents passed away, I was left with much of what they felt was important and had accumulated over a lifetime. Sorting through photographs, letters, diaries and journals, has been an overwhelming and often confusing task. Knowing that I can’t possibly save everything, the challenge of knowing what to keep, and how to best… Read More Making, Saving, and Sharing Memories
Many of us have been home schooling our elementary and secondary school children for the last two weeks, due to COVID-19. For most parents, our children’s schools or teachers provided them with a curriculum to help children learn what they need to. While the curriculum may be available to parents, I have spoken to some… Read More The Family History Guide – Ideas For Homeschooling
RootsTech 2020 has now become part of history but the intended goal to learn, share, collaborate, and discover will live on!While participating in RootsTech this February, I had the pleasure of hosting in the Family History Guide booth in the Expo Hall. It is so easy to share the news of the Family History Guide. It is a powerful tool… Read More RootsTech Discovery What a Gift We Have!
Have you ever used The Family History Guide to help you in you Family History work? If not you are in for a real treat! The Family History Guide has many tools available to help you, as you learn how to use FamilySearch, or sites such as; My Heritage, Find My Past, and Ancestry.com. An… Read More What’s In Your Toolbox?
Many of us live busy, hectic lives. The thought of trying to fit one more thing in our bulging schedules can often be daunting. In an article titled: 15 Minutes a Day, with The Family History Guide , there are some great suggestions that may be help you devote more time to doing this important… Read More What Can You do in 15 Minutes?
Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by Bonnie Mattson on “The Family History Guide” blog site and is used by permission. Thursday is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It is one of the most cherished celebrations of the blessings we receive from God. Many people make a concerted effort to be together… Read More The Gratitude that Comes from Family History
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