2011 South Davis Family History Fair

I enjoyed yet another family history fair. This year I attended classes on being a genealogy detective, Scandinavian church records, wikis, blogs, and social media, using blogs to replicate a standard website, and tips to use archives and historical societies.

The most interesting part of the fair was seeing all the 50+ yrs old attendees in the class on wikis, blogs, and social media. I wanted to give them all a high five for learning the new technology.

New Familysearch

Just finished training for the new Familysearch that's going to be rolled out in our stake soon. The consultants had to do the training before they make it live to everyone. Will be very neat to have!

Familysearch Indexing

I just finished my first batch of 50 indexed names.  It was quick and easy.  I downloaded the batch and the software from www.familysearchindexing.org.  Anyone who has a computer and a few minutes a week should log in and help out.

Still here

Been awhile.  We're still here.  The last few months I've been busy as our ward's family history consultant.

Templestudy

I came across a great blog the other day on the temple.  It has lots of great information and ideas: 

Temple Study Blog

Family History Library

In July I got to spend time in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City to research some family members from England. It was neat to be able to uncover some more information about ancestors from long ago. There is a wealth of information there to be found by those who search.

Nauvoo

This June we got to go to Nauvoo, IL.  We really enjoyed seeing the sights relevant to both church history and our family history.  The spirit there is incredible.  All of the missionaries' testimonies add to the experience of being on sacred ground.

The highlight by far was seeing and attending the Nauvoo temple.  It is a monument to all those who worked and sacrificed to build it originally.  It makes one understand the true importance of temples.