Four Major Don’ts of Genealogy Research

Four Major Don’ts of Genealogy Research

Yes, there are definite things you should avoid doing or assuming when you begin researching your Family History. Here are just four of them. 1. Just because it’s been published, doesn’t mean it’s true. Even professional genealogists can make...

Fitting Genealogy into Your Busy Schedule

We are all at different stages of life. Some of us are single, married, parents or grandparents. Some of us are attending school, busy in our social sphere, working or staying home with our children. All of us have various obligations that differ in time and...

What is Genealogy and why should I do it?

The word Genealogy is derived from the Greek word Genea meaning race, family. Specifically it refers to the study of Family History and line of descent. Genealogies, recorded accounts of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor, are also referred to...

Saviors on Mount Zion

Just what does it mean to be “saviors on Mount Zion?” Thankfully, we have modern-day prophets and apostles to shed a little light on the subject. Elder John A. Widtsoe highlights an agreement we made concerning the eternal welfare of all of the sons and daughters of...

Truth in the Spirit of Elijah

Mal. 4: 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. Let’s talk Family History! The spirit of Elijah just touched my day. Here I am … taking seriously the suggestion to pray about it before I write and...
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