When I was growing up, I loved to hear the stories my mother would tell, about her life growing up, about experiences she had that shaped her life. When our family would gather for family reunions, I was the kid that would sit and listen to my parents, and extended family talk and laugh and… Read More Bouncing Back During Hard Times
While listening to “Music and the Spoken Word” a couple of weeks ago, something that was shared really stood out to me. “Each day is a day of decision, and our decisions determine our destiny.” (President Russell M. Nelson). It struck me how applicable this thought is to our family’s history. We can look back… Read More Looking Back
Telling our children stories about their ancestors’ experiences is a powerful way we can help turn our posterity’s’ hearts towards their fathers. My grandfather, Armanag Kezerian, was born in a small village in Armenia called Zara, Sivas. When my grandfather was at the tender age of three his father died and his mother was taken… Read More Turning Our Hearts, A Legacy of Faith
It has been unbelievable how the Book of Mormon “Come, Follow Me” lessons have been so relevant to our current events each week, both as a world community and personally. Something really struck me when I was reading from Chapter 37 of Alma verses 2 and 14 where he was giving counsel and direction to… Read More For a Wise Purpose…
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I decided to visit: This is the Place Heritage Park. We went online to schedule a time to visit and to pay for our tickets. When we arrived, it was quiet, with very few guests , due to social distancing associated with COVID 19. There were still… Read More A Different Kind of Pioneer Day Celebration
When my mom died, I inherited “the box.” You know the one, filled with photos and scrapbooks, slides and negatives, some labeled, and some not. It was a harsh reality to recognize that I had suddenly become the older generation, and that I could identify photos and tell stories that no one else could. Whenever… Read More The Box
Last year I attended a class at the Sandy Granite Family History Center regarding using social media to assist with family history. The instructor shared a story about a woman whose mother died when she was quite young. She didn’t remember much about her mother and each mother’s day, as others would talk about their… Read More INVITING OTHERS TO SHARE
I have been adding photos and documents to Family Search, and have been grateful to be able to share my memories with my family members, and to have access to the memories shared by them. I subscribed to receive bi-weekly hints, via email, from the Riverton Family History Center . I received a hint that… Read More Saving Memories in Family Tree
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