Many of us had the amazing opportunity to attend RootsTech for the first time, as access was offered free and online. You many not know, but the sessions that were offered were recorded and are available online at RootsTech.org. In a recent blog article written by Bob Taylor for The Family History Guide titled: RootsTech… Read More RootsTech and the Family History Guide
Last Tuesday we had our first online class for 2021, Introduction to the Family History Guide. Dave Castleton, who attended this class, wrote: “This past week I have been overwhelmed at the scope and breadth of the work of temple and family history. On Tuesday night I felt such gratitude as I listened to Bob… Read More A View From 40,000 Feet
When you open up the “Home Page” for The Family History Guide, and read the mission statement: “OUR MISSION: To greatly increase the number of people actively involved in family history worldwide, and to make everyone’s family history journey easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable.”, you will know you are in the right place! Many of you have… Read More Such a Treasure; The Family History Guide
You probably have some favorite family history and genealogy research sites that you use regularly, I know I do. While I love these resources and feel competent in using them, I decided it was time to try something new. I set a goal to learn about, and use resources available on social media to help… Read More Social Media and Family Research
Recently I came across an old Book of Remembrance I obtained in my youth. It contained a handwritten pedigree chart that I filled out in 1978, when my wife and I participated in the ward genealogy class. At that time there were few in my ward that knew anything about family history and the blessings… Read More LINE UPON LINE
In a blog I subscribe to, posted to the The Family History Guide website, I received a link to an article written by Bob Tayler called: Checking Out the 100+ Top Blogs, written April 19, 2020. What a wonderful article! As I reviewed Bob’s favorites (without having to sift through the top 100 blogs myself),… Read More Now That I Have Time For Family History, What Should I do?
When I first found out that our lives would change because of the social distancing that is part of fighting the COVID 19 epidemic, I was kind of excited. I thought of all the things that I could accomplish that I had been procrastinating; cleaning closets and cupboards, doing household repairs, organizing files and so forth. The… Read More Lessons I Have Learned from “Stay Safe, Stay Home”
The October 2014 Ensign contains an article by Elder David A. Bednar taken from his address to new mission presidents on June 25, 2013. Elder Bednar shared a statement made by Joseph Smith on April 6, 1837: “After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.” Elder Bednar then… Read More WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSIONARIES IN LIMBO
When my parents passed away, I was left with much of what they felt was important and had accumulated over a lifetime. Sorting through photographs, letters, diaries and journals, has been an overwhelming and often confusing task. Knowing that I can’t possibly save everything, the challenge of knowing what to keep, and how to best… Read More Making, Saving, and Sharing Memories
Many of us have been home schooling our elementary and secondary school children for the last two weeks, due to COVID-19. For most parents, our children’s schools or teachers provided them with a curriculum to help children learn what they need to. While the curriculum may be available to parents, I have spoken to some… Read More The Family History Guide – Ideas For Homeschooling