The Figure 8 Family Knot

10/28/2023

10/14/2023

Who in your family line has inspired you recently? Check out my new blog post to learn more.

This past week my heart has gone out to the many suffering all over the world. So many lives have been harmed even lost. So much despair and sorrow. There have been many groups of people throughout history who have lived through terrible circumstances and underwent excruciating hardships. Many peopl...

09/21/2023

Learn what guidelines are important to follow when working on your family history line. Read my blog post below to find out.

Have you ever heard of the Genalogical Proof Standard? Up until this week I hadn’t. As I have been learning how to do family history work, I’ve asked myself one question over and over again. My question is “Am I sure I am right?” Just the other week I was working on my mother’s line of anc...

09/08/2023

"Millennials and teens are the most prolific journalers of our time. They just call it social media."- Steve Rockwood, CEO of Family Search

Amy Harris, an Associate Professor in the History Department at BYU, gave a talk in 2017 titled, “Of Dead Cats and Dead People: How Family History can Save the World.” In the talk she says, “Margaret Bendroth, the archivist at the Congregational Library: Instead of defining ourselves through a...

08/31/2023

I recently read about a relative of mine named Mary. Her life story was written down on a couple of pages. I learned she and her family faced many hardships. One gem from her story that stuck out to me was this one below.

“As a mother of nine children I have had a very full life, even though I have seen many hardships.” By- Mary Josephine Morris Foster

Mary found her life fulfilled through her family, belief in Jesus Christ, and important life lessons learned. No matter how hard life can be at times, we all have the opportunity at the end of our lives to say we lived a very full life.
What will that look like for you? What did that look like for your ancestors?

08/25/2023

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Earlier in the week I asked on Facebook, who in your family history inspires you? Have you ever wondered about the feelings that come about when we are doing family history work? Why do we feel such closeness to those that have already passed away? Why does doing family history work bring peace into...

08/24/2023

Who in your family line has inspired you?

I’ve been thinking about who in my ancestry has inspired me recently. Today I am thinking about my grandfathers. Each has left a lasting impression on me as I remember their great examples. Some of these lasting impressions were made while spending time with them and others were made while hearing memories from those who knew them well. As I think of these memories, I feel close to all of my grandfathers and am grateful to know of them.

08/14/2023

Want to learn something new!? Let me show you how to compare historical documents to specific individuals in your family tree. Anyone can do this. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

08/11/2023

"Its fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure." - Bill Gates
Read Blog Post below to learn more.

Where There's a Will, God Makes a Way

07/31/2023

How has family history work changed your life? Read post below to see how it changed Orson Pratt's life.

07/23/2023

First blog post. Give it a read!

Hey everyone! I am excited about starting this journey with all of you. My hope and vision for this family history blog is to share with you my findings on how to do family history work efficiently and quickly. Please ask me questions and if I don’t know the answer right off the bat I have sources...

07/22/2023

Hey everyone! Here is a quick video I made showing you some quick and simple things you can do on Family Search today. Let me know if you have any questions or need additional help.

05/31/2023

Looking to get started on your family history work? Read my blog post below to learn how.

Hey everyone I am excited to be on here with you all. Family history work has always been a part of my life. I grew up watching my mother spend countless hours working on hers and my father's family history. She would tell us many stories about our ancestors and take great pride in the work she was....