Note: On January 5, 2025, this article was previously published on The Family History Guide Blog by Bob Taylor When the Come, Follow Me program for Latter-day Saint scripture study came out in 2019, I remember a conversation I had with Angelle Anderson, our Marketing Director: “Should we provide a weekly companion for it—one that focuses on family history?”… Read More Weekly Family History Activities for 2025
Have you ever been in a gathering of people and brought out your cell phone and used the “Relatives around Me” feature of Family Tree? (See link) I love finding that many of my neighbors and friends are actually cousins as well! That knowledge brings a whole new level of connection. While attending RootsTech six… Read More What’s My Line?
Recently, my husband had a former missionary companion, his wife and daughter from Norway come to visit us. We were excited to spend a day with them. Since it was in the cold months of the year, many of the outdoor activities we normally would do were limited. As we searched for other options, we… Read More A Discovery Experience with Our Friends
“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundation under them.” Henry David Thoreau For years we have been admonished by our church leaders to participate in the blessings associated with engaging in temple and family history work. In the… Read More BUILDING FOUNDATIONS FOR OUR CASTLES IN THE AIR
Temple and Family History work can be a powerful tool as we look for ways to serve and minister to one another, and move the work of gathering Israel forward. In a recent article; Minister through Temple and Family History we read; “There are so many ways to minister. You don’t have to do something… Read More Using Temple and Family History Experiences to Minister to Others
Last week I was able to listen to a book on my Deseret Bookshelf App, by Tim Ballard called: The Pilgrim Hypothesis, (also available as a book or eBook) The book details the role of the Pilgrims in establishing colonies on this continent. Many miracles occurred in order to establish a nation where Christ’s gospel… Read More Family History Fun
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