To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
For years, my mother participated in a Sunday School/Personal History Workshop in our ward. It ran for twelve weeks and started over again with a new group. Many of the participants continued into the next twelve weeks, and so on because they enjoyed it so much. I hope I can inspire you enough to start your […]
The promise in Malachi that “he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers”, is coming true in our time, and not only among members of the Church. NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?”, PBS’s “Finding You Roots”, and BYU TV’s “The Generations Project” are at […]
When did the interest of genealogy begin? There were family organizations in the 1700s, and the American Antiquarian Society was founded in 1812. By 1845, eleven states already had historical societies. And of course, prominent American families were interested in their attachment to European Royalty and had records to prove it. But, did you know that […]
Ahhh!!! Family History. How does one get the sisters excited about Family History? Typically, every ward has a Bishop who puts some form of Family History on his list of goals for the year. Sometimes it’s measurable, sometimes not. Does anything come of it? Do you know, by the end of the year, what has […]
Who doesn’t love to hear a story? The more I interact with people the more I realize the value of Heavenly Father’s children, my friends, who ALL have stories to tell. When we think of Family History work, we might think the same boring thing: research a bunch of faceless names and dates. If you […]
I have a friend who used to microfilm records for the Family History Department. She ran across a story that touched her so deeply that she made a copy for herself, so she could always remember it. She gave me a copy of her copy, so I could be touched too. This record comes from […]
I’ve selected what I think are the greatest concerns we, as women of the church, should be focusing on. I realize this is a bold statement and I welcome any additions to this list. But if you agree with me, please comment and share your experiences. I am posting them as separate goals, and they […]
(Continued from yesterday’s post…) 26 More Ideas 76. Create a generational picture: married couples, just the women, just the men, or maybe those who converted to the gospel first. 77. Frame keepsakes and mementos in a shadowbox. 78. Gather saved letters, cards, etc. written by grandparents, family, or friends. Make copies and give as gifts […]
(Continued from yesterday’s post…) 25 More Ideas 51. Discover your DNA genealogy. 52. Build a time capsule at your family reunion. 53. Create a family heritage recipe book. 54. Establish a family news outlet. Connect with family to keep them updated on genealogical work being done and discoveries of new family lines. 55. Research your […]
(Continuing from yesterday’s post…) 25 More Ideas 26. Make it a family project to clean, weed, and replace old headstones of ancestors. 27. Take a trip to your ancestral country to do research or just look around and take pictures. 28. Spend an evening with your children and/or parents and share family and ancestral stories. […]
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