by Norm Weiss When I came home from my mission back in the mid 70’s, I was excited to do some genealogy work thanks to some of the members in Illinois, where I served. My mom told me that we could only go back 4 generations because my parents were from Nuremberg, Germany, where everything was… Read More My Genealogy Story
by Glenn Steenblik Recently, my dear wife and I attended a major-milestone high school reunion. Among those present were long-time friends, with whom I had shared amazing bonding experiences earlier in my life. How terrific it was to be reunited, to catch up on the comings and goings, ups and downs, life events, challenges, and… Read More October 2017 – Director’s Message
Ever find more than one person in a family with the same name? It can be easy to make the mistake of merging two different people with the same name into being the same person. Or you may confuse two different people with the same name and assign the wrong record or event to the… Read More But the Name is the Same
Another month has passed, and new questions are available for October. Again, you can answer all 12 questions or any of them that you want. ❶ What are some of your earliest memories of learning right from wrong, whether through mistakes you made, examples of friends and family, memorable conversations or lessons? ❷ What do you… Read More #52Stories: Values & Beliefs
by Liz Kennington October marks the observance of National Family History Month. What will you do to celebrate this month? Will you be able to create for your family the chance to learn about their heritage? What makes family history matter? “Knowing, recording, and preserving your family history directly impacts you, your family, and even… Read More National Family History Month
by Glenn Steenblik We often consider this season of the year as a time of “Back-to-School,” a time to get back in the groove so to speak. We have enjoyed a “sensational” summer, with family outings, gatherings, experiences, adventures, and a host of marvelous events, not the least of which was the total eclipse of… Read More September 2017 – Director’s Message
While we continue to “Find, Take, and Teach,”we also need to keep in mind that part of the process should involve learning the story of your family. Our family stories can be dramas with lots of turns and twists. Very few of us have “perfect” families. How can we preserve all the stories, aspirations, and… Read More Preserving Your Family Story
September’s questions center around education and school. Most of us have memories about our school days that can add much dimension to our life stories. ❶ Describe your family legacy regarding education. Do you come from a long line of scholars? Were you the first to earn a degree? Are you forging a new legacy… Read More #52Stories: Education & School
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
As always, you can answer all the questions for August or select one a week and elaborate. ❶ What were your most common childhood vacations like—road trips, visits to grandma’s house, camping trips, weekends at the lake or the beach? ❷ What was the biggest, most exotic vacation you took with your family when you… Read More #52Stories: Travels & Vacations