RootsTech 2024: A Look Back and a Call to the Future! Just wrapped up another incredible RootsTech conference, and it was a whirlwind of exciting developments in family history research! If you haven’t been to RootsTech in a while, mark your calendars for next year – you won’t want to miss it! It had been a… Read More My Recap on RootsTech 2024
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, a religious and cultural holiday celebrated on March 17 which honors the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, and commemorates his bringing Christianity to Ireland. The day is often observed with parades, festivals, wearing green clothing, and enjoying Irish food and traditions. St. Patrick’s Day always makes me think of my own Irish heritage. My… Read More Remembering and Researching My Irish Heritage
One of the most exciting announcements at RootsTech last week was the introduction of FAMILYSEARCH LABS which allows family history lovers to try out new FamilySearch “Experiments” that are still being developed and refined. You can access FamilySearch Labs on the right-hand side of your main FamilySearch page. Some of the electrifying innovations include: On each… Read More RootsTech and FamilySearch Labs
In the 2015 General Priesthood Session, Elder Neil L. Anderson spoke of faith saying that, “Faith is not by chance, but by choice.” (link) The scriptures give several examples of the Savior either commending people for their faith or admonishing them to exercise more faith. A question we could all ask ourselves is how would the Savior perceive my… Read More Increasing Our Faith Through Family History Work
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 RootsTech 2024 Family History Conference is right around the corner! This year’s session will be held from February 29th to March 2nd at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. The cost to attend is $109 for the full three days ($99 early bird pricing ends today) and $69 for one day.… Read More “Remember” – RootsTech 2024
Our children love stories, and stories can help us preserve memories. Back in 1996, I started a family history Valentine’s Day project by sending out a questionnaire to my parents and siblings about their courtships and marriages. I thought those stories were important for my children to know. Because I didn’t complete it in time for… Read More Family History Valentine
Recently, I have found myself asking if we fully comprehend how fortunate we are to have access to a FamilySearch Center in our own neighborhood. I can’t help but wonder if we are treating it the way we should be. Do we give it its proper place in our lives? Often, the easier something is to access,… Read More FamilySearch Centers Bless Us All
What do you think is the first thing people think of when you say family history? Genealogy is probably near the top of the list. Researching ancestors (lost or recent) is probably another big one. But family history is so much more than names, dates, and places. Sure, it is fun to find a great… Read More Preserving Your Media at the Center
President Russell M. Nelson declared, “Anytime you do anything that helps anyone—on either side of the veil—take a step toward making covenants with God and receiving their essential baptismal and temple ordinances, you are helping to gather Israel. It is as simple as that.” Do you ever have family, friends or ward members say that all their family history… Read More Helping with the Gathering of Israel