As I was pondering about my eternal journey, a few thoughts came to my mind. I found my old journal entries that reminded me how I ended up where I am today. When I was about 29, I had written that I was contemplating having my name removed from the Church of Jesus Christ of… Read More The Eternal Wait
In the April 2017 General Conference (See Link), Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, Second Counselor in General Primary Presidency, shared a touching story of a sister who had been diagnosed with cancer. Sister Cordon was told “On October 29, 2015, I found out I had cancer. My cancer had a 17 percent survival rate. The odds weren’t… Read More The Lifesaver
Elder Brent H. Nielson stated in his talk at General Conference this past April 2024: “My friends at FamilySearch have taught me that over one million new names are added to FamilySearch each day. If you didn’t find your ancestor yesterday, I invite you to look again tomorrow.” (See Link) A month ago, I was… Read More Lost and Found
Note: This article was previously published on The Family History Guide Blog. (see link) As we celebrate Independence Day in the United States, let’s remember our ancestors who lived in British Colonial America (what the United States used to be). There are some helpful resources in The Family History Guide to get you started or… Read More Tracing Your Ancestors in Colonial America
I recently received a call from my brother in Sweden who was excited to tell me that he and his kids were at the cemetery in the old town of Laxarby where a few of our ancestors were buried. We paid a visit to this cemetery 8 years ago when my family and I vacationed… Read More Sharing the Spirit of Elijah
What a blessing it is to work at the Granite Family History Center. No one can deny that there is truly a beautiful spirit that is felt there. What is it that makes coming to the center so special? It’s the patrons! Those who come, either seeking help with their family history or working independently,… Read More The Spirit of Elijah Connects Us All
I feel guided in temple and family history work in both small and large ways. One experience I had, was that as I was planning my retirement from my teaching career, I fasted and prayed to know if the time I had chosen to retire was right, when I did this, I had the distinct… Read More No Roadblocks, Only Stepping Stones
During “Come Follow Me” this week (Doctrine and Covenants Sections 121-123) I found a most uplifting scripture passage in section 123: 17 (the last verse), which reads: “Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the… Read More Be of Good Cheer
Youth activity room at Granite Family History Center… Read More JOY IN THE JOURNEY
I Love temples! As a child my parents were not active in the church, but made sure my sister and I attended. Growing up, I had no reference of temples or temple work. I don’t remember having any lessons in Primary or Sunday School about the temple. Just that we should go there when we… Read More Temples and Genealogy