It was a miracle that I moved from Los Angeles to Pennsylvania over 9 years ago. When we decided to move to the east coast, we didn't know anyone in that area. We built a home in a town called North Coventry in the borough of Pottstown. After just a couple years of living in Pottstown, I heard a…
Why do Mormons do family history? I believe that the answer to this questions is founded upon our belief that we will all live again after this life. I believe that because of the Savior, Jesus Christ, I can return to him and bring my brothers, sisters, parents, children and all my kindred dead to life forever with my…
How does indexing help you find your ancestors? For me it is the back bone to family history. Without records posted free online, we would be going through millions of microfilm records like my grandparents had to do to find their ancestors. I have looked through microfilm a few times and it is tedious. FamilySearch has made records available…
We are half way through the 40 Day Challenge! Congratulations if you have joined us so far. We know that as you continue your family history journey, you will feel the power of your ancestors. Why is Family History so important? Is it just a bunch of names of old people that lived so long ago that we…
Do you like me, have boxes of pictures tucked away in your closet? Pull them out and start attaching them to your family tree. Remember to just attach pictures to those that have passed away or make sure you ask the person before you post any pictures online since they will be available to the public. You can scan…
Today's family history challenge starts with you! President Boyd K. Packer said, "Get a cardboard box. Any kind of a box will do. Put it someplace where it is in the way, perhaps on the couch or on the counter in the kitchen—anywhere where it cannot go unnoticed. Then, over a period of a few weeks, collect and put…
Today we celebrate Veteran's Day. We honor all those that have served their fellow men and women in the different branches of the military. What a blessing it is to be apart of this great country. It has been great to see the many "thank you" and pictures posted on facebook today, but I thought for today's daily challenge…
Keeping a journal is an important way to never be forgotten. It is hard to realize now that anything I have to say would be important to my kids or future children and grandchildren, but I know that it is true. While visiting Hawaii a few years back, I went to the church that my father and his family attended….
In October of 2011, I went to Salt Lake City from Pennsylvania to say "goodbye" to my parents before they left for the Missionary Training Center and then off to their mission in South Africa. I was blessed to be able to get to visit with them and go to General Conference that weekend. I was so excited when…
My family is getting ready for a family reunion after Thanksgiving and we will be celebrating my grandparent's life and the legacy that they left behind. In honor of this event, I thought it would be fun for today's daily task to be about joining the "Meet My Grandma" campaign that FamilySearch started in September of this year. Here's…
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The Sabbatical Year This year we will…
