Having been around for over six decades, I have seen numerous advances in technology that have changed my life for the better. One of the most amazing and helpful advancements for me is the ability we have today to convert pictures, text and sound into a digital format so it can be easily stored, accessed… Read More Memory Preservation – Now is the Time
I became interested in genealogy during late 2014 and have used both Family Search and Ancestry to facilitate my research. I am first generation American on my father’s side; and was especially interested in learning about my Swedish heritage. My grandparents were from Uppsala, Sweden and converted to the gospel while they were still in… Read More My Family History Journey
My great-grandmother, Julia Anderson was born on July 10, 1876, in Denmark, one of eleven children. Early on, her parents left the Lutheran Church and joined the Baptist Church. Her father, Lars Peder Andersen, was a traveling Baptist Minister in Denmark. When Julia was 9 years old, her family immigrated to America, ending up in… Read More A Legacy of Faith
When I was born, I had eleven living grandparents, one of whom was a great-great-grandfather. I was surrounded by people who loved me, unconditionally. Not only did I have all these grandparents but I had lots of “aunts, uncles and cousins” too. Some of them I knew only slightly and others quite well. It’s wonderful… Read More Grandparents are a Wonderful Gift
In the summer of 1997, I went on my first “Pioneer Trek”, the first of what later turned out to be many. As our Stake travelled to the location of this Pioneer Trek the caravans of Trekkers exited I -80 at mile marker 30 in Wyoming where we began our Trek. We travelled a few… Read More How I met my Great, Great, Great, Great Grandmother in the Middle of Nowhere
When I was growing up, I loved to hear the stories my mother would tell, about her life growing up, about experiences she had that shaped her life. When our family would gather for family reunions, I was the kid that would sit and listen to my parents, and extended family talk and laugh and… Read More Bouncing Back During Hard Times
I don’t wish to frighten you, but I can think of times when I have been driving and have no memory of how I arrived at my destination. As I was driving, I was so caught up in my thoughts, worries, or day dreams that forgot that I was driving. When jolted back to awareness… Read More Zoning Out
About once a year, I have the opportunity of teaching a class for the Granite Family History Center about fitting Family History into our lives. Each time I review my presentation, I go online to acquaint myself with the latest in family history work. If you do an online search for family history, you will… Read More Assist, Gifts, and Heart in Family History Work
President Spencer W. Kimball stated: “It is by serving that we learn how to serve. When we are engaged in the service of our fellowmen, not only do our deeds assist them, but we put our own problems in a fresher perspective. When we concern ourselves more with others, there is less time to be… Read More Indexing – A Perfect Opportunity to Serve
This past year has been a time of reflection, as we have had to adjust to the changes in how we meet together, how we worship, how we learn and how we serve in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In D&C 107:99, we read: “Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty,… Read More Line Upon Line