Day 26: Blessings of Family History

What are the blessings for the youth as they work on family history?  Find out from Sister Dalton.  Her entire talk is amazing, but you can watch these few minutes and find the answer!  Today, after watching the short video below, print the worksheet from this post and write down your thoughts and feelings about […]

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Day 25: Research

The hardest part to teach someone about family history is to show them my thinking process while I am working on it.  I thought I'd share this quick video to get you started on your research.

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Day 24: Reflection

Everyone has a story.  Some are full of heroic events that shaped and changed history.  Others slipped through history only to be remembered by their loved ones.  Whoever or wherever your story takes you, remember that you are part of a larger family.  These are your people and you are here today because of the […]

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Day 23: Find a Cemetery

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 […]

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Day 22: The Why Behind Family History

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 […]

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Day 21: Index a Record

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 […]

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Day 20: Learn from Your Ancestors

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 […]

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LDS Blog Train “Be Prepared”

For this month's blog train, I thought I'd focus on the ten virgins and how we must be prepared with "oil" in our lamps for when the Lord comes again.  Here's a great talk by Marvin J. Ashton.  President Kimball gives a great explanation of what the ten virgins story means as well which can […]

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Day 19: Attach a Picture

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 […]

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Day 18: Get a Box

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 […]

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