After a busy day or week, most of us enjoy a quiet evening settled on the sofa to watch a little TV. The challenge is finding shows that are “of good report” and worthy of our time. Some entertainment that we have come to appreciate are a few of the Family History shows found on BYUtv. Here are… Read More An Evening with Family History
As we consider all the recent changes that have been implemented nation wide, and how they have affected our day-to-day lives. It may make you feel a little lost. These are challenges that most of us have not faced in our lifetimes. We are comforted to know that we are not alone, and that Heavenly… Read More Help Is Here
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
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
Did you know you can schedule the Granite Family History Center for your own family gatherings such as family reunions or family home evenings or other activities such as a youth night? The Family History Center is not only a place to take classes and work on family history with the help of consultants, but… Read More Schedule Some Family Time at the Granite Family History Center
Don’t Eat Grandpa Pete is a fun family history game for families to play. It’s just like Don’t Eat Pete, but with a genealogy twist. MAKING LIFE Blissful (https://makinglifeblissful.com/2016/03/dont-eat-grandpa-pete-family-history.html) introduced this game which we played at the Granite Family History Center “Lord’s Youth Battalion Youth Camp”. We all thought everyone would enjoy knowing about this activity. How to… Read More Don’t Eat Grandpa Pete – A Fun Family History Game
My heart was full as I watched five of my grandchildren each receive a towel and then a hug from their great-grandma as they exited the temple baptismal font after being baptized by their father or uncle. My dad, their great-grandpa, was also present serving as a witness. Having four generations in the temple to… Read More A Towel and a Hug
This summer many of your youth have participated in pioneer treks. It is common for those going on trek to search out a pioneer ancestor to take with them to inspire them on the trek. Years ago researching a pioneer ancestor was not easy. Today it is a breeze thanks to FamilySearch. When you sign… Read More Finding Legacies of Faith Through Family History
If you think you know your family tree and want a fun activity, try playing Geneopardy with your family. You may even learn an interesting fact or two about someone. Geneopardy is a free, fun, web-based computer game similar to the game Jeopardy that tests your knowledge of your own family tree. You can find… Read More Fun Family Activity with Geneopardy
Have you checked out some of the fun activities FamilySearch has for you and your family? I decided to try All About Me. Doing this activity can help you learn what is special about your name and what was going on during the year you were born. First, let me warn you–some of the things… Read More Take a Walk Down Memory Lane with “All About Me”