Monthly Archive: November, 2017

“It’s a Wonderful Life” Christmas Party – memories in the making

Christmas is a perfect time to create a celebration for someone you love. Why not plan an It’s A Wonderful Life Christmas Party to focus on friendship, gratitude, charity, and love – and to honor someone who has influenced your life for good? This is also a fantastic opportunity to record and preserve memories as they are shared. This idea...

Family History Activities for the Sabbath Day (see Day #3 “Light the World” Initiative)

Day#3 of the  Light The World Initiative: “Jesus taught: Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.—Matthew 12:12…God designated the Sabbath as a day of rest, but that doesn’t mean we should be idle on this day. Instead, we should use our time and talents to bless others.” Some ideas are listed on the “Light the World” website...

Tips to Start Your Family History Journey

It is sometimes difficult to know where to start when you become interested in doing family history work.  These helpful tips are from  Findmypast which is one of The Family History Guide Partners.  The following categories are included in the drop-down menu for the Findmypast learning path (see tabs on the main page): 1. Account 2. Family Tree 3. Docs/Photos 4. Research 5....

Writing a Life Sketch with Help from The Family History Guide

Family history writing activities are a way to get to know those who have gone before, discover and record details about their lives, and to learn from and be inspired by their experiences. Family history writing activities are also a way to connect with living family members, document your personal family history,

Making Family History–Letters to Yourself

According to the production team of the Make History website, making family history is two-fold: 1) Make something new that documents, creates, or contributes to your family history, and 2) Make something of yourself that enhances or contributes to your family legacy. Check out these suggestions from the Make History  Website and on the list of fun ideas on The Family History...

A Shout Out from Scottsdale – The Family History Guide in Action

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog post by Karen Meyer, who currently serves with her husband Ted as the North America Southwest Temple and Family History Advisors for the Scottsdale Coordinating Council. I just want to do a shout out to thank all of you at The Family History Guide Association for your excellent work in putting together the most...

The Family History Guide and Missionary Work

There is no question what gift my husband, Scott, and I will be giving missionaries for Christmas this year. We love to give gifts that not only “keep on giving,” but gifts that can make a significant difference in someone’s life.  These gifts are priceless many are absolutely free! For a missionary (or anyone preparing for a mission), receiving a...

Check out the “Early Mormon Missionaries” site!

The Early Mormon Missionaries Site contains a wealth of information – a lot of which has never before available to the general public. It reads: “During the century following the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830, almost 40,000 men and women served proselytizing missions. In their travels, they taught in 36 countries and spoke to...

Rootstech Discovery Day 2018

Excerpts From LDS Church News Are you passionate about family stories? Do you have an interest in learning how to discover your roots? If so, the 2018 RootsTech Family Discovery Day is for you, and you can attend or watch live from anywhere in the world. RootsTech Family Discovery Day is a 1-day free event on March 3, 2018, designed to...