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Joy and Sorrow – The Cost of Procrastination

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I’ve already told you several times that I have a strong testimony of eternal families, and of the need to do genealogical work. Now I have a confession to make – despite having completed a great deal of my family history, I have yet to take a single name to the temple. The reason is quite foolish – I just haven’t taken the time to offload the names I need to a disk and take it to the family history center. I very rarely do any research at the FHCs, and so I just have not yet made the time … Continue reading →

Obtaining the Records

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In this modern age, too many people believe that whatever you see on the internet is true. This applies even in genealogy; I have heard many people state that they found their family tree online and so the work is done. No family tree appears automatically online; someone has placed it there through their own research. And while I’m fairly certain that those who put their trees online do so with the best of intentions, the fact is, mistakes are made. Many years ago, when I was getting started, a woman told me that she had found a genealogy book … Continue reading →

Online Genealogy

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A few months ago, I talked about doing genealogy from home. I promised to write a blog about researching your family history online and now, at last, I am keeping that promise! As a stay-at-home mom, I have a strong testimony of eternal families and a huge difficulty with doing any research. I’m not wanting my kids to grow up too quickly – I know it will happen faster than I can realize – but one thing I am looking forward to when they are old enough to be without me for a few hours is the research I can … Continue reading →

LDS Family Week in Review: July 8-14

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This week in the LDS Family blog, we discussed a variety of topics, including agency, priorities, and service. Join us for a review! Gospel Doctrine Lessons: In “I Know Him Not,” we talked about Peter’s denial of the Savior, and how we, too, may be denying Him in our lives. In Release Barabbas, we discussed how many of the Jews chose worldliness over the Savior’s way. In “Thou That Destroyest The Temple…”, we considered the ironic words of those who scorned Christ before He died. And in Deathbed Repentance, we talked about the thieves hanging on the cross with the … Continue reading →