My husband, David, is the only member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in his family. We had been interested in finding his ancestors for decades and had worked on it to the best of our ability and time. Then, six years ago, we moved into the Little Cottonwood Ward. One of the… Read More Finding my Husband’s Italian Ancestors
It has been the most wonderful and educational journey to discover, gather and connect with a member of my husband’s family. Researching my husband’s paternal line, I discovered his grandfather’s cousin’s temple work had not been completed nor had a spouse been added. So, I got to work. Because of the date being in the late 1800s… Read More Discovering, Gathering and Connecting with Helene
I joined the church when I was 15 years old. I had no idea why prior to joining the church I was drawn to genealogy. I would go to the Ohio Historical Society and spend hours in the microfiche looking for family members in newspaper articles and books. I was drawn to know who they were… Read More The Mystery in Genealogy
Last month while serving my shift, I invited a friend to join me at the Family History Center. Her tree has many blanks in it giving us opportunities to find more family members and add them to FamilySearch Family Tree. Unfortunately, the previous generations of her family were very poor and there are not many records. Many relatives… Read More Searching for Great-Grandpa
During the COVID-19 pandemic and the closures of many physical resources that had previously been available to us, we have learned to use technology in our homes to continue our family history research. Our leaders have urged us to do things differently, including, church services, ministering, temple and family history, and missionary work. Many of… Read More Family History Library – To Reopen Soon
Have you received impressions that you need to write your personal history or the histories of family members? These nudges from the Spirit can be the force behind our efforts to gather Israel and in connecting with members of our own family. Whether you are new to family research or are a seasoned researcher, there… Read More Little Changes, Big Results