LDS – The Family History Guide Blog

December 29, 2018

A Miracle in Denmark

According to Dennis B. Neuenschwander: “Families collect furniture, books, porcelain, and other valuable things, then pass them on to their posterity. Such beautiful keepsakes remind us of loved ones now gone and turn our minds to loved ones unborn. They form a bridge between family past and family future. Every family has other, more valuable, keepsakes. These include genealogies, family...

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October 17, 2018

Collect the Stories of the First Converts in Your Family Lines

Elder William A. Walker in general conference, April 2014, stated: I love Church history. Perhaps like many of you, my own faith is fortified when I learn of the remarkable dedication of our forefathers who accepted the gospel and lived true to the faith… It would be a wonderful thing if every Latter-day Saint knew the conversion stories of their forefathers. Whether...

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April 26, 2018

The Family History Guide Can Help Youth Realize Promised Blessings

In a popular Primary Children’s Song by Duane Hiatt, the conditions in which we live (and what to do because of them) are described as follows: “Now we have a world where people are confused. If you don’t believe it, go and watch the news. We can get direction all along our way, If we heed the prophets—follow what they say.”...

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April 23, 2018

Introducing The Family History Guide — LDS Family Home Evening Fun!

Planning a Family home Evening centered on family history has never been easier! With minimum preparation, you can introduce The Family History Guide to a group or family using the following information and suggestions at a moment’s notice. Look at the options, and tailor your lesson to fit the needs of those who will be attending. Enjoy! Family Home Evening...

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April 15, 2018

“Discover, Gather, and Connect” and The Family History Guide

You have probably noticed the Church is now describing the process of doing family history work as “Discover, Gather, and Connect”. This new initiative was introduced at RootsTech 2018 by President and Sister Oaks in a keynote session. To see a brief video of the address, click the picture at the right. Changes to the LDS Project Page In the...

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March 8, 2018

Our Video “Claribel and the Tabernacle Organ” is Featured in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Blog!

This Tabernacle Choir Blog post features the beautiful video produced by The Family History Guide starring Claribel Davis. It was created by Nicole Marie Anderson Nate Anderson Productions with Claribel and her parents, Nicole Peterson Davis and Jake Davis with special guest Richard Elliott! A huge thank you to all involved – and thank you also to Joseph Ridges! In the video, Claribel talks about her heritage and how she...

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December 15, 2017

The Church Announces Major Changes for Youth Participating in Baptisms for the Dead

The Church recently announced that there have been major (and amazingly wonderful, in my opinion) changes for all priests holding the Aaronic priesthood and young women with limited-use temple recommends! This news, according to lds.org, expands opportunities and will be directed by temple presidencies in the 159 operating LDS temples worldwide. The First Presidency wrote a letter to general authorities, area authorities, stake, mission and...

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November 25, 2017

New Post Category: LDS Topics

If you’re interested in the LDS aspect of family history, you can now find posts about LDS topics on our blog site. These posts do not appear on the main page of the blog; they are in a separate section (similar to how LDS topics are addressed on the LDS page of The Family History Guide, not in the main...

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November 24, 2017

A Shout Out from Scottsdale – The Family History Guide in Action

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog post by Karen Meyer, who currently serves with her husband Ted as the North America Southwest Temple and Family History Advisors for the Scottsdale Coordinating Council. I just want to do a shout out to thank all of you at The Family History Guide Association for your excellent work in putting together the most...

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November 23, 2017

The Family History Guide and Missionary Work

There is no question what gift my husband, Scott, and I will be giving missionaries for Christmas this year. We love to give gifts that not only “keep on giving,” but gifts that can make a significant difference in someone’s life. These gifts are priceless many are absolutely free! For a missionary (or anyone preparing for a mission), receiving a...

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