My heart was full as I watched five of my grandchildren each receive a towel and then a hug from their great-grandma as they exited the temple baptismal font after being baptized by their father or uncle. My dad, their great-grandpa, was also present serving as a witness. Having four generations in the temple to… Read More A Towel and a Hug
“Are we racing to find more names and make the consumption of more information more important than getting to know those who held the names we seek? …Getting to know them is the point…It is where the real power lies.” -Amy Harris In a talk given on 18 July 2017 at BYU by Amy Harris… Read More Getting to Know Them is the Point
“I just found out that I’m descended from King Edward V of England!” your friend tells you excitedly. “Really?” you ask. “What proof do you have?” How do we prove something when it comes to genealogy and family history research? Just how much information and evidence do we need? The answer is, it depends. You… Read More Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)
You’ve heard the old saying that two heads are better than one. Well, we think that’s especially true with family history. Each of us has our own unique way of how to approach family history, how to organize photos, stories, or research, or how to work through the brick walls encountered in family research. Wouldn’t… Read More Two Heads Are Better Than One
Would you like to find all of the Record Hints, Possible Duplicates, Temple Opportunities, People with Memories, and even Pioneer Ancestors that are in your family tree on Family Search? There is a page on Family Search where all of this information is combined in one place and is easy to access. You don’t need… Read More A Researcher’s All-in-One Helper Page – Just a Few Simple Clicks
Often I hear the comment, My [spouse][grandparent][parent][aunt] does the family history in my family. The comment infers that the individual is relieved of any family history responsibility because someone else in the family is “doing it.” On the other hand, I have also seen individuals anxiously engaged in family history on their own with no… Read More Family Matters
In his 2018 Rootstech talk, President Dallin H Oaks said the following: “Family history starts when you learn about your ancestors. They are real people who lived before you and were part of a family. We need to be sealed to our ancestors so that we can live with them in the next life. When… Read More Hidden Treasures-Internet Sites Where I Learned More about My Ancestors
This year we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Granite Family History Center (“GFHC”). From its very inception, its history has been filled with miracles and tender mercies. Today the center blesses over a thousand visitors a month and houses over 50 computers, multiple scanners, copiers and digitizing equipment. Approximately 130 consultants have been called… Read More Happy Anniversary!
It’s wonderful to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers by telling important family history stories in ways that are accessible and memorable. Perhaps having family history documents, stories, photos, and memorabilia always before our eyes can strengthen our testimonies (see Mosiah 1:5). As we place them on our walls, our tables, our computers,… Read More Words of a Prophet
Did you know you can schedule the Granite Family History Center for your own family gatherings such as family reunions or family home evenings or other activities such as a youth night? The Family History Center is not only a place to take classes and work on family history with the help of consultants, but… Read More Schedule Some Family Time at the Granite Family History Center