Memorial Day in the United States was originally set aside as a day to commemorate the lives and sacrifices of those who died on both sides in the Civil War. It has since extended to commemorate all Americans who have died while in military service, regardless of which war they fought in. Memorial Day continues… Read More Remembering Loved Ones – Memorial Day
This month the Relief Society and Elders Quorum presidencies on our ward, issued a challenge for each member to share a memory on Family Search, Family Tree. You have probably read articles on this blog, detailing ways save and share memories. The availability of scanners for patron use at the Granite Family History Center, to… Read More Adding A Life Sketch to Family Search – Family Tree
Before you turn the pages of time to a new year, have you recorded your family’s history from this very memorable year? Aren’t we grateful for the journals that have been kept for us in the past? We have been eternally blessed by the people of the Book of Mormon who recorded the experiences of… Read More Before You Turn the Page …
I love the Disney Pixar movie “Coco”. From the first time I saw it I was touched by the concept of the Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos), especially the remembrance altars (Ofendas). Every year since then I have celebrated the Day of the Dead by putting together my own alter with pictures of… Read More Remember Me
When my mom died, I inherited “the box.” You know the one, filled with photos and scrapbooks, slides and negatives, some labeled, and some not. It was a harsh reality to recognize that I had suddenly become the older generation, and that I could identify photos and tell stories that no one else could. Whenever… Read More The Box
I have been adding photos and documents to Family Search, and have been grateful to be able to share my memories with my family members, and to have access to the memories shared by them. I subscribed to receive bi-weekly hints, via email, from the Riverton Family History Center . I received a hint that… Read More Saving Memories in Family Tree
This September, will be the 5-year anniversary of my Mother’s death. She lived a long and full life. During her life, she was diligent in collecting and writing the stories of her family members, and herself. In addition to these written stories, about 5 weeks before her death, she went to the “Story Room” at… Read More Telling Your Story
At the Granite Family History Center, I am blessed to be able to post the experiences that consultants, and patrons share on the Granite Family History Center website. This is an experience that was shared by, Jacque Fryer. This story inspires us to listen to the Spirit, and reminds us that Heavenly Father is mindful… Read More Don’t Forget Me
When my parents passed away, I was left with much of what they felt was important and had accumulated over a lifetime. Sorting through photographs, letters, diaries and journals, has been an overwhelming and often confusing task. Knowing that I can’t possibly save everything, the challenge of knowing what to keep, and how to best… Read More Making, Saving, and Sharing Memories
When my children were young, they loved to have my wife and I read or tell stories to them before they went to bed at night. With eight children, I have read a lot of children’s bedtime books. I found myself often amused by the many fictional stories that many times contained meaningful messages. I… Read More A Gold Mine of Stories at Your Fingertips