Ever since the announcement was made at the October 2019 general conference, that the April 2020 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints Conference would be unforgettable, I have been excited for this conference. With the global pandemic of COVID-19, and restrictions that accompanied it, this conference seemed even more important. I… Read More What Will You Do With What You Have Learned?
At the Granite Family History Center, I am blessed to be able to post the experiences that consultants, and patrons share on the Granite Family History Center website. This is an experience that was shared by, Jacque Fryer. This story inspires us to listen to the Spirit, and reminds us that Heavenly Father is mindful… Read More Don’t Forget Me
When my parents passed away, I was left with much of what they felt was important and had accumulated over a lifetime. Sorting through photographs, letters, diaries and journals, has been an overwhelming and often confusing task. Knowing that I can’t possibly save everything, the challenge of knowing what to keep, and how to best… Read More Making, Saving, and Sharing Memories
As we consider all the recent changes that have been implemented nation wide, and how they have affected our day-to-day lives. It may make you feel a little lost. These are challenges that most of us have not faced in our lifetimes. We are comforted to know that we are not alone, and that Heavenly… Read More Help Is Here
Many of us get intimidated when we hear the word “research”, it conjures up memories of assigned research papers or research projects, reluctantly completed, often after much anxiety and procrastination. Our lack of desire to do Family History research may stem from bad past experiences, a lack of knowledge and skills required to do the… Read More I Don’t Need to do Family Research Anymore, Right?
Why visit a family history center? Maybe you have asked yourself this question. Since there are so many resources that can be accessed at any time, and virtually any place, by using a computer or even a phone, isn’t going to a Family History Center obsolete? In an article written by Annelie Hansen titled: Family… Read More Why Should I Visit a Family History Center?
We don’t often realize the impact that doing temple and family history has on our own lives and the lives of those we serve. This is an experience that Janet Helland shared. Janet Helland is a Granite Family History Center consultant, and consultant trainer. The experience she shares gives us some insight into the work… Read More Miracles Happen Here
Have you ever been searching for information to expand your family tree, only to hit a dead end? Maybe you were looking for parents, or children of your ancestor to attach to your family tree. Perhaps you have done a thorough search for the record, on FamilySearch and partner sites; (Ancestry, Find My Past, My… Read More Don’t Give Up
In an article titled; “Ministering Through Family History” printed in the February 2020 Ensign Magazine, we can find ideas to help us connect with those we minister to, through Family History. In this article, stories are shared by church members, of how they were able help those they minister to, with temple and family history.… Read More Family History and Ministering
Wherever we go in today’s world one of the first things we do is to get connected to Wi Fi. Once connected, we are able to open up virtually innumerable lines of communication and access unlimited information. Prior to the internet our access to information and communication was limited, came at greater expense, and was… Read More Connecting