It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were just attending and talking about RootsTech 2019 here in Salt Lake City. But…., now it’s time to start planning to attend RootsTech 2020. This four-day event dedicated to celebrating family and discovering family histories will be held February 26-29 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake… Read More RootsTech 2020
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
Research is fun, but it can feel frustrating when you feel like you’re just spinning your wheels. Having a research road map can help you focus and make more progress, stated Amy Johnson Crow in her class I attended at RootsTech 2019. Amy compared our genealogy research to a road trip. If we just want… Read More Research is Like a Road Trip
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
RootsTech 2019 is just a couple of weeks from being launched. Are you going to be part of that experience? It isn’t too late to register. “Connect, Belong,” the theme of this year’s conference, promises to be an exciting and informative event. Just looking at the lineup of planned speakers suggests that you should be… Read More RootsTech 2019
Family Discovery Day is quickly approaching. This free RootsTech family history event is designed especially for Latter-Day Saints. You’ll find fun for the whole family–a devotional by Elder and Sister Bednar, informational breakout sessions and hands-on activities. As mentioned, this is free, but you must register. Family Discovery is held on March 2 in conjunction… Read More Don’t Miss “Family Discovery Day”–and It’s Free
While RootsTech 2019 is still a few months away (27 February-2 March), it isn’t too early to plan on attending. And as the event draws closer, speakers and activities will be announced. After the success of RootsTech 2018, the organizers have decided to keep the same theme for RootsTech 2019: “Connect. Belong.” Once again you… Read More RootsTech 2019
It seems like we were attending and talking about RootsTech 2018, and now we can begin planning our participation in RootsTech 2019! RootsTech 2019 is wanting to help us prepare for the upcoming conference. To do that they have produced a video series, The Road to RootsTech, that can help us know what to expect. … Read More RootsTech News