One of the most exciting things to see is people getting excited about family history! This video on our YouTube Channel gives a first-person perspective from a teenage family history enthusiast, and it includes honest questions and concerns that many people have about getting started with family history. It also shares the deep appreciation expressed… Read More New Video: Why I Love the Family History Guide
In the October 2011 General Conference Elder David A. Bednar invited the young women, young men, and children of the rising generation to engage in family history work. He stated: “Many of you think family history work is to be performed primarily by older people. But I know of no age limit described in the… Read More YOUTH AND FAMILY HISTORY – MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
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
One Sunday afternoon at the Granite Family History Center, while serving a shift, I was indexing a batch of records. Something came up that seemed to be a unique situation that I didn’t know how to deal with. I looked at the “project instructions” and asked the other Consultants who were serving on the shift,… Read More For Strength of Youth
Here’s a fun twist to playing Bingo while learning about your ancestors. The youth had a great time playing this during youth hours at the Granite Family History Center combining FamilySearch All About Me and a Bingo card. All About Me is a fun FamilySearch online activity that can help you learn about your name… Read More All About Me Bingo
Recently I was reflecting on the many blessings that have come into my life since being called to serve at the Granite Family History Center over a year ago. At the time I was called I was both overwhelmed and surprised that the Lord would want me to serve in a calling I knew so… Read More How the Granite Family History Center Has Blessed My Life
“Love is … at the center of our temple and family history effort to gather Israel on the other side of the veil. When we learn of the trials and hardships our ancestors faced, our love and appreciation for them is magnified. Our temple and family history effort has been strengthened to a significant degree… Read More Love at the Center of Temple and Family History Efforts
Don’t Eat Grandpa Pete is a fun family history game for families to play. It’s just like Don’t Eat Pete, but with a genealogy twist. MAKING LIFE Blissful (https://makinglifeblissful.com/2016/03/dont-eat-grandpa-pete-family-history.html) introduced this game which we played at the Granite Family History Center “Lord’s Youth Battalion Youth Camp”. We all thought everyone would enjoy knowing about this activity. How to… Read More Don’t Eat Grandpa Pete – A Fun Family History Game
This week the Granite Family History Center sponsored an action packed activity for youth 11-18 years old entitled “The Lord’s Youth Battalion Boot Camp.” The idea for the three day camp was in response to President and Sister Nelson’s Worldwide Youth Devotional last summer where he invited every young woman and every young man in… Read More Boot Camp Helps Youth Prepare to Gather Israel!
This year we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Granite Family History Center (“GFHC”). From its very inception, its history has been filled with miracles and tender mercies. Today the center blesses over a thousand visitors a month and houses over 50 computers, multiple scanners, copiers and digitizing equipment. Approximately 130 consultants have been called… Read More Happy Anniversary!