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
Here’s a fun twist to playing Bingo while learning about your ancestors. The youth had a great time playing this during youth hours at the Granite Family History Center combining FamilySearch All About Me and a Bingo card. All About Me is a fun FamilySearch online activity that can help you learn about your name… Read More All About Me Bingo
The Granite Family History Center will be closed several days for the upcoming holidays in November and December. For the Thanksgiving holiday, the Center will be closed on November 26 through December 2. It will reopen on Tuesday, December 3. For the Christmas and New Year Holidays, the center will be closed Sunday, December 22… Read More Granite Family History Center Holiday Closures
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
In a recent FamilySearch blog. Sunny Morton shares three kinds of English historical documents to use to start building your English family tree. The first records mentioned are Censuses, which can show an entire family as far back as the 1840s. She shares how these records may help you reconstruct entire family groups. “Once you… Read More English Historical Documents
Since President Nelson was sustained as the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have seen changes in a number of the programs and activities of the church. These changes are designed to move us to a higher level, change who we are, and help us prepare for the second coming… Read More New Focus at the Granite Family History Center
It is my testimony that however fabulous your life is right now, or however discouraging and heartbreaking it may be, your involvement in temple and family history work will make it better. What do you need in your life right now? More love? More joy? More self-mastery? More peace? More meaningful moments? More of a… Read More What Do You Need in Your Life Right Now?
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Bob Taylor on “The Family History Guide” blog site and is used by permission. Shortly before my mother passed away, she gave me a large box of family photos and documents to take care of. While I recognized most of the people in the photos, many of the… Read More Researching with Photographs