I was recently released as the Lead Consultant in my ward. It has been a marvelous experience for me and I continue to serve as a consultant in the Granite Family History Center. I guess I will always be involved in family history and helping out in this way for the rest of my life.… Read More Separated Brothers Joined Through Temple Work
I was working my shift at the Granite Family History Center and a brother came in just as I was free to help. He had never signed into his FamilySearch account before, but his tree was very well populated. He had an appointment to go to the Draper Temple and wanted to find family names… Read More The Joy of a Green Temple
Granite Family History Center located at 2720 East Newcastled Drive Sandy, Utah… Read More Granite Family History Center, a Great Place to Visit
In 2018 FamilySearch introduced a wonderful feature called, “Ordinances Ready.” “Ordinances Ready is a FamilySearch tool that simplifies finding names for the temple, allowing you more time to serve your family and enjoy the blessings of the temple… “Ordinances Ready is super simple to use! From the Ordinances Ready web page, all you have to… Read More Are You Ready for Your Ancestors Ordinances?
In the tenth article of faith, we read: We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion will be built upon this [the American] continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory. A… Read More The Building Up of Zion
Kay and I serve on Tuesdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm which is usually a quiet time at the Family History Center. One Tuesday we had a couple come in and ask for help learning more about indexing as they had to teach a lesson in their Ward the following Sunday. Kay went to help the… Read More My Spiritual Experience at the Family History Center
When I was growing up, my grandparents did not live close by, and we only got to visit them 2 or 3 times a year. When we did visit, my parents would pack up the station wagon with our suitcases, blankets and pillows, five kids, with a few things to keep us busy and occupied. … Read More Are We There Yet?
“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundation under them.” Henry David Thoreau For years we have been admonished by our church leaders to participate in the blessings associated with engaging in temple and family history work. In the… Read More BUILDING FOUNDATIONS FOR OUR CASTLES IN THE AIR
The abruptness with which the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we worship with our fellow saints, work, and recreate has been swift and breathtaking. All have experienced some loss from this terrible plague—whether it be a lost loved one, a lost job, financial status or whether it has been a lost High School Graduation, Wedding… Read More Treading Water: Serving in the Church During a Pandemic
A couple of weeks ago while chatting with our Director, Dave Castleton, he asked me a question that has caused me to reflect on my Family History journey. The question he asked was, “How did you gain your testimony of family history work?” I thought back to the time when the full-time missionaries were allowed to… Read More One By One