If you were lucky enough to attend all the days of RootsTech in person, you were most probably richly fed. For those of us who were unable to attend, the online options were satisfying and filled the need this year. I was able to watch all keynote addresses and found what was offered to be… Read More RootsTech 2018 Online
Last fall, while on a trip to Meridian, Idaho to see five of our grandchildren, along with their parents, I took the opportunity to visit with my 14-year-old grandson about his Scouting progress. We talked of recent camps, merit badges, and activities. As I discovered he had not yet earned the Genealogy merit badge, I… Read More March 2018 – Director’s Message
Have you tried the new web indexing? While is was nice to have the program on your own desktop, the days of that technology have passed. The software making a desktop program possible has quickly gone out of date and changes have been in the works for several years. The sheer numbers of indexers have… Read More Web Indexing
by Liz Kennington I’m not sure if miracles are abundant in your life, but mine has been full of amazing ones. I can recount numerous times when the Lord has blessed me with large and small miracles that have given me reassurances that He knows me and loves me. The one miracle that returns to… Read More Miracle of the Vegetables
November marks the next to last month of answering questions about your life. But this doesn’t mean that you need to stop working on your life history. Make good use of the holiday season to glean additional stories about yourself and your family. ❶ Is there a motto or creed that you live by? An… Read More #52Stories: Causes & Convictions
What will be you be doing in February and March of 2018? If you are at all interested in furthering your knowledge of family history, you will be attending RootsTech 2018. Whether you are new to family history or a veteran, you have something to learn at RootsTech. Why? Because the genealogical community has no… Read More RootsTech 2018
by Glenn Steenblik As we here in Utah celebrated the 24th of July holiday, marking the day when the main company of pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley, I paused to reflect on my own pioneer ancestors. They were not among that first, second or third groups which arrived in the valley, nor were they… Read More August 2017 – Director’s Message
It’s been a few short years since LDS members were given free access to Ancestry.com, FindMyPast.com, MyHeritage.com, and AmercianAncestors.com. But were you also aware that you can have free access to Geneanet.com? Access for church members was announced 12 September 2016. But you may have missed this. To get your free access to Geneanet.com, go… Read More Geneanet LDS Account
Utah Pioneer Jubilee Liz Kennington Have you ever seen this medal among the artifacts passed down in your family? You might if your ancestor was part of the 1847 pioneer migration to the Salt Lake Valley. In 1897 a commission was established to organize the 50-year celebration of the arrival of pioneers in 1847. The… Read More Utah Pioneer Jubilee
Recently I logged into my personalized page in FamilySearch.org and found that another feature had been added to that page, Celebrate Your Missionary Heritage. It listed several of my ancestors who had served missions during the 1830-1930 timeframe. One fun activity on the webpage is an interactive map showing where my ancestors served their missions.… Read More Missionary Heritage