In our recent General Conference, Elder Ronald A. Rasband stated, “To gather Israel, we need missionaries, many more than are serving. There are so many ways senior missionaries can do what no one else can.” (link to talk) Elder Rasband noted that serving a senior mission can mean traveling to serve as a full-time missionary, but… Read More Is a Mission Possible?
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
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
Come, Come Ye Saints Liz Kennington July is a great month particularly for Utah Latter-day Saints. We begin the month celebrating Independence Day, the birth of our nation, and end the month honoring our pioneer ancestors. For me July also represents a reminder of some of my ancestors who have made a lasting impact on… Read More Come, Come Ye Saints
June has always been a special month in my family. Both my father and grandfather celebrated their birthdays in June, 19 and 20 respectively. Frequently, one of their birthdays would land on Father’s Day. The challenge in our family was coming up with presents for both birthdays and Father’s Day! The weekend closest to their… Read More Honoring Our Fathers
Director’s Message Glen Steenblik How I enjoyed the talk in General Conference by President Henry B. Eyring, “Gathering the Family of God”. Reminding us of the prophesy of Malachi and of the visit of the Prophet Elijah to the Prophet Joseph Smith, he expressed that the “interest in exploring one’s family history has grown exponentially.… Read More June 2017 – Director’s Message