On the fifth Sunday in September, (September 29, 2019) most congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, met and were introduced to the New Program for Children and Youth. These announced adjustments are intended to help children and youth develop their sacred personal potential. Could all of us be more successful in meeting… Read More Looking to the New Year
Ring in the new year with a resolution to learn and do more with your family history. A lineup of informative classes begin January 7th at the Granite Family History Center. Classes will be held on Tuesdays at 11:00AM. Classes for the beginner and for the expert are available. You can check out all the… Read More Granite FHC Rings in the New Year with New Class Schedule
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Bob Taylor on “The Family History Guide” blog site and is used by permission. Doing family history research in the United States? You’ll enjoy the resources in the Family History Guide; there are separate research pages for each of the 50 states, plus Washington D.C. and Puerto… Read More Researching in US Counties
If you haven’t already, please enjoy The Christ Child: A Nativity Story.
Do you have some fun family traditions that you do at Christmastime? Laurie Bradshaw in a recent FamilySearch blog, Share Your Family’s Holiday Traditions, gives some ideas for some new traditions you may want to try. Decorate your home as a family Read nightly holiday stories Decorate a unique Christmas tree for each person Put… Read More Christmas Traditions
RootsTech 2020 is just a couple months away (February 26 – 29). If you are planning to attend and have not registered yet, it’s not too late to get in on a special discount. Use promo code RT 2020 for a reduced rate. Currently, this promotion will go until December 31 so don’t wait too… Read More RootsTech 2020
At this time of year we often hear “Joy to the World.” It may be in joyful song, words repeated from scripture or sentiment expressed in public discourse. These words are associated with the joy the world felt when the Savior was born. However, it can also have a modern day application as frequently expressed… Read More Joy to the World
Thinking of traveling to an ancestor’s homeland to learn more about your heritage? Sunny Morton in a recent FamilySearch blog, Heritage Tourism: Create a Personalized Travel Experience, gives some tips for creating your own heritage tour specific to your own personal history and heritage. Sunny suggests customizing your tour by using the following tips (which… Read More A Heritage Tour
It seems appropriate at this time of year as we have celebrated Thanksgiving and are approaching the Christmas Season to be reminded of the gift family history can be in our lives. The following is from Elder Dale G. Renlund talking about family history and the wonderful blessings it will bring into our lives. “When… Read More The Gift of Family History
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