— FamilySearch, Record of Members Collection —

The Church Record of Members Collection: A Treasure Trove of Information

August 31, 2024

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have the opportunity to research the lives and ordinances of their ancestors by accessing FamilySearch’s Record of Members collection. (See Link) This collection contains a variety of documents from ward, branch and mission records which were created between 1836 and 1970. FamilySearch is currently indexing… Read More The Church Record of Members Collection: A Treasure Trove of Information

— Ordinances, The Spirit of Elijah —

The Lifesaver

August 24, 2024

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

— Media, Memories —

Date with Dad

August 17, 2024

My dad got his first 8 mm movie camera as a teenager in about 1937. He loved it and used it a lot to document his life. When he passed away in 2010, he left a large container of his movies and slides that ended up in my brother’s basement. As a FamilySearch consultant, I have easy… Read More Date with Dad

— Ancestors —

Connect Yesterday for Tomorrow

July 24, 2024

The month of July holds a special place in my heart!  We honor and remember the Founding Fathers of the United States, whose vision, courage, and dedication laid the foundation for our nation. These remarkable individuals united the thirteen colonies, fought for independence, and crafted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Their commitment to liberty, justice,… Read More Connect Yesterday for Tomorrow

— Relative Finder —

What’s My Line?

July 20, 2024

Have you ever been in a gathering of people and brought out your cell phone and used the “Relatives around Me” feature of Family Tree? (See link) I love finding that many of my neighbors and friends are actually cousins as well! That knowledge brings a whole new level of connection. While attending RootsTech six… Read More What’s My Line?

— Prayer —

Be the One Who Finds the 1

July 13, 2024

On September 9, 2024, President Russell M. Nelson will celebrate his 100th birthday. In June, 100 days before his birthday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ newsroom shared President Nelson’s invitation for people around the world to extend a gift of love for his 100th birthday. (See link) In a message posted to… Read More Be the One Who Finds the 1