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. If you click on the blue pins, you can see additional details about both the mission and the ancestor.

There are also stories of members sharing missionary experiences and stories about their ancestors and how these stories have enriched their lives.

I found the information very interesting, especially since I am old enough to have known several of those ancestors personally, including two aunts and an uncle. There are even early pictures of these ancestors. It was interesting to note that many of the missionaries listed were called to serve in their 40s which meant that they were leaving families behind. Another curious detail was that many members of my family listed served in the Eastern States mission which is where my parents served and met.

There is a fun section of activities that can be used in families, which includes ideas for all ages. Other items on the main page include database research tips to find the information about your ancestors who may have served missions. You can also read about how to help preserve the journals and letters written by missionary ancestors.

You can tap into this fun resource by logging into your FamilySearch account and finding the link in the upper lefthand corner of your personalized FamilySearch page.