Christmas is always a time when we remember and celebrate the birth of our Savior, and it is also a time when we feel close to our families. This Christmas, I have appreciated my family more by reading some of their journals, diaries, and letters to understand how they experienced Christmases in the past. About… Read More Christmas Memories
“When the beloved prophet, Helaman, and his wife were blessed with two sons, they named them Lehi and Nephi. Helaman told his sons why they were named after two of their ancestors who had lived upon the earth almost 600 years prior to their births. He said: ‘Behold, my sons, … I have given unto… Read More REMEMBER THEIR NAMES AND WORKS
Did you know at the Granite FamilySearch Center there are consultants who have experience in specific areas of family history research? What an incredible family history resource! Besides the consultants who have been trained in FamilySearch Family Tree, many are also knowledgeable in DNA, very familiar with Ancestry and other genealogy sites, personal history writing,… Read More I Need Help!
I never knew my maternal grandfather, Frederick Benjamin Critchlow. He died at the age of 51, when my mother was a high school senior. But on Veteran’s Day, I think of him and the sacrifices he and his family made as he served his country. Fred was born in Ogden, Utah in 1887 and married… Read More Veteran’s Day Memories
A few weeks ago, I was on my family tree on Ancestry.com and noticed a Geneanet hint for one of my ancestors. I hadn’t used Geneanet much before, but knowing it was one of FamilySearch’s top partner websites, I thought I would look more closely at this hint. I was thrilled to find more ancestors… Read More FamilySearch Partner Site – Geneanet
Last year I went to visit my mother in Ohio. She is elderly and physically not strong. She often feels like she can’t contribute to life as she wants. It was during this visit that the 1950 census came out on FamilySearch. I had the impression to look at the census and index names as she napped or… Read More My Mother Found Purpose Through Indexing
In our recent General Conference, Elder Ronald A. Rasband stated, “To gather Israel, we need missionaries, many more than are serving. There are so many ways senior missionaries can do what no one else can.” (link to talk) Elder Rasband noted that serving a senior mission can mean traveling to serve as a full-time missionary, but… Read More Is a Mission Possible?
Moving near the center was inspirational for me. Looking for a home is not an easy process for anyone. Upon entering my current home, there was a black hairless cat sitting on the kitchen counter. Not a good start. At the same time, I had an impression this was the house. Not quite the match.… Read More Granite FamilySearch Center is an Amazing Resource for Everyone
Getting to understand family history work for me has been like going on a road trip. Each experience along the way leads you closer to where you are going. As you begin, it unfolds and opens up new vistas that you didn’t know existed before. I never really thought about family history work until my… Read More My Journey with Family History
Labor Day marks the end of summer and the beginning of school and is often celebrated with family get-togethers and athletic events. Held on the first Monday in September, it was created to honor the accomplishments of the American workforce. The labor movement started Labor Day in the late 1800’s, and it became a U.S. holiday… Read More What Did Your Ancestors Do?