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March 11, 2018

Introducing Project Quizzes for The Family History Guide

So you’ve worked through the Goals for a Project in The Family History Guide, and you’d like to see how well you remember the concepts. Or, perhaps you’re a family history trainer who would like to measure learning for those you teach. Either way, the new Project Quizzes in The Family History Guide could be just the ticket. What Are...

Learning/Training/What is new at The FHG

March 9, 2018

Where Did You Get Your Good Looks? Try out “Compare-A-Face” for Fun!

Have you ever wondered where you got your good looks? Now you can know through a newly released FamilySearch discovery adventure called “Compare-a-Face.” It uses your picture, the portraits of your ancestors on FamilySearch.org, and facial recognition software to tell you how much you look like your ancestors. Try it out by clicking this link (or put it in your browser):...

Family History Activities/Memories

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...

LDS

March 5, 2018

Site Update: Going Mobile-Friendly

To App or Not to App … A while ago, we faced a crossroads for mobile devices using The Family History Guide: we could create a special app to be downloaded, or we could make the whole site more mobile-friendly. We chose the latter, and here are a few of the reasons: Website content – While the top-level screens of...

General/What is new at The FHG

March 4, 2018

Thanks, to the Miller Family Foundation

As a non-profit charitable organization, The Family History Guide Association depends on tax-deductible donations. We don’t charge for products or run ads on The Family History Guide website, nor do we require subscriptions. Therefore, the contributions we get from donors make all the difference. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation...

RootsTech/The Family History Guide Association

March 3, 2018

RootsTech Recap – Thank You from The Family History Guide Association

RootsTech is now a memory, but what an incredible one! Thank you to all who came to our booth to learn about the Family History Guide and to all who attended mini-classes, played our game show, scanned the T-shirts, signed up to be regional trainers for The Family History Guide, and to all those (over 800) who attended our Friday presentation....

Family History Activities/RootsTech/The Family History Guide Association

March 1, 2018

Claribel’s Family History Adventure

The Story of the Claribel Organ Stop (video) I would say that most people desire to know about the lives of their ancestors. A sense of belonging is especially important for children and for youth. A knowledge about the stories from the past is often what gives children of all ages a sense of their place in the world. It...

Family History Activities/Memories

February 27, 2018

The Family History Guide – Bringing Families Together

“We all carry inside us, people who came before us.” Liam Callahan Doing family history can bring us closer to our ancestors who have passed on. A desire for these connections seems to be innate in people everywhere. In this new video produced for The Family History Guide, Joseph Ssempalla describes this desire beautifully as he talks about his family heritage...

Family History Activities/Memories

February 23, 2018

Troy Dunn Will Kick Off The Family History Guide Presentation Friday March 2 at RootsTech in SLC, Utah!

When a man believes deeply in a noble cause and devotes his heart and soul to it, there is no stopping the good that he can accomplish. Troy Dunn is such a man. Because of his commitment to helping reunite families across the globe, tens of thousands have benefited, and billions have been inspired by his efforts. This mission began by finding...

General/RootsTech

February 21, 2018

Jonathan’s Story

Creating an engaging video that is both informative and inspiring is no small task, but Chris Jones is a master of his craft and accomplishes this quest with ease. Skillfully sharing a personal story with emotion and sensitivity is not easily done, but comes naturally to Jonathan Johnson. As members of The Family History Guide Association, we are having difficulty finding words...

Memories/The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG