On July 24 we celebrate Pioneer Day in Utah. It's an official state holiday commemorating the arrival of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake valley on July 24, 1847. They were looking for a place of refuge after ...
Extra Time on Your Hands? Dive Into Family History!
Being stuck at home might mean you have extra time on your hands. Why not use this time to dive into your family history? There are many online resources to increase our skills and help us connect with our family's past, present, and future. Here ...
What’s in a Name?
What do you know about your name? One of the suggested "About Me" activities on FamilySearch's In-Home Activities page is learning all about "My Name." To do so, some of the suggested items include the following: Ask a parent about the story of ...
My Heritage: A Grandmother’s Gift
My son and his wife are expecting my first grandchild in September, a little girl! Last week I completed a quilt for the new baby. As I spent time planning, cutting, piecing, and finishing this quilt, my thoughts turned to my own grandmother, Rebec ...