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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

At this special time of year, our thoughts and hearts are drawn to family and friends. We can find joy in meeting and sharing time with our dear ones, and we can take strength from the memories and lives of ancestors in our family tree who really made a difference for us. On behalf of The Family History Guide Association,...

What Are the Oldest Reliable Genealogical Records?

Note: This article was previously published on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. The oldest records that can be reliably used for genealogical research depend entirely on the place where the records may have been kept. Some Chinese records go back more than 2000 years, but English parish records begin in 1538. If you live in Utah, the first genealogical records...

The Family History Guide at the East Texas Family History Fair

Last week I was privileged to help with a very successful family history fair sponsored by the East Texas Genealogical Society and The Tyler Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There were about 200 people in attendance at the fair, held at the Tyler Texas Public Library. Here are the specific events I took part in:...

Youth Family History and the Pioneer Experience

Each Friday the Hi Five Live Facebook group records a video about inspirational topics. The July 1 recording, titled “Walking with Our Ancestors,” featured youth who had completed a pioneer trek re-enactment and spoke to the value of family history in bringing youth and families together. In the video, hosts Scott and Angelle Anderson interviewed Annie Christensen, Connor Pedersen, Abby...

New Country Pages in The Family History Guide

We have recently added country pages for the following nations: Armenia Israel Lebanon Sri Lanka These pages are available in the Countries menu (All Countries) and as separate Goal pages in the Asia collector page. Previously they were listed in the “More Countries” section of the Countries page. More Countries vs. All Countries You may be wondering why some countries...

Upcoming Class: Intro to The Family History Guide

The Granite Family History Center is starting its fall semester of online Zoom classes this week. All classes are broadcast Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Mountain time. To register for a class, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87373988340?pwd=bjMxcVB5Y3pJSzExTCtFbGxJcWt1UT09  and join 10 minutes before the class session. Classes are being recorded and will be available later on the website (https://www.granitefhc.com/videos-tutorials/). First up is Introduction...

Upcoming Events for The Family History Guide Association

The next six weeks will be busy ones for The Family History Guide Association. We have a number of presentations scheduled via Zoom, with the BYU Education Week delivered in-person. Here’s a summary of the upcoming events: August 18-20 – BYU Education Week. Scott Anderson, Public Relations Director for The Family History Guide Association, will be a featured speaker, and...