Fun Family History Facts
This is a Blog created to give ideas for Ward Family History Consultants as well as any other person who would like to help teach others how to do Family History. Enjoy and have fun!
Friday, November 9, 2018
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
New Updates from Family Search!
Want to see the new items available on Family Search?
It will take some time to peruse this week’s updates–50 in all! Check out all of newest additions of marriage records from a several states in the US, including New York, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. Other highlights include New York New York Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted 1917-1957, California San Francisco Airplane Arrival Card Index 1936-1949, Ukraine Kyiv Orthodox Consistory Church Book Duplicates 1734-1920, and New Zealand Auckland Waikumete Cemetery Records 1886-1943 .
Go to https://familysearch.org/blog/en/familysearch-collections-update-february-16-2016/?cid=fb-cu-4405
It will take some time to peruse this week’s updates–50 in all! Check out all of newest additions of marriage records from a several states in the US, including New York, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. Other highlights include New York New York Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted 1917-1957, California San Francisco Airplane Arrival Card Index 1936-1949, Ukraine Kyiv Orthodox Consistory Church Book Duplicates 1734-1920, and New Zealand Auckland Waikumete Cemetery Records 1886-1943 .
Go to https://familysearch.org/blog/en/familysearch-collections-update-february-16-2016/?cid=fb-cu-4405
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Why I volunteer at the Layton Family History Center
In D&C 4:2 it says, : “Therefore, O ye that embark in the service
of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength,
that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.”
As a Ward Family History Consultant, we are
asked to volunteer at the Center for at least four hours a week. This can seem kind of daunting…..and in some
cases it may seem to be impossible. I
wasn't sure how I was going to be able to find the time to spend at the Family
History Center when I was first called as a Ward Consultant. Life doesn't seem to ever slow down. I had lost my job in December of 2012. I wondered what I would do with all my extra
time! No worries……my daughter left her
abusive husband and came to live with me, with her three children age four and
under. My father had just passed away
the previous year, so I took over care of my mother three times a week. At the time I thought "Well….so much for
free time!". Then I was called as
the Ward Family History Consultant! When
I learned that part of the calling included volunteering for a shift at the
Center, I wasn't sure how that was going to work out.
We are told to be “anxiously engaged in a
good cause, and do many things of [our] own free will, and bring to pass much
righteousness.” D&C 58:27.
I quickly found out that making the
sacrifice to volunteer at the Family History Center wasn't as hard as I thought
it was going to be. Our family has
received many, many blessings from this service. Helping others find information about their
ancestors not only helps our patrons, but helps me as well.
I have been able to learn while teaching
others.
I have had some very spiritual experiences
doing the Temple work for my own ancestors and have helped others do the same.
I have felt angels around me and my family,
protecting and helping us as I have done this great work.
So, if you haven't had the wonderful
experience of being a volunteer at the Family History Center, please come give
it a try!
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
How Can I Get My Ward Excited and Involved?
Here are just a few ideas:
- Introduce
them to some of the opportunities offered at the Family History Center.
These could include the following:
Beginning and Intermediate classes to learn more about Family Search, and Basic research.
If possible,
teach a Sunday School Family History Class, under the direction of your Bishop.
Bring groups
to the Family History Center for hands on help and guidance as they learn to find names to take to the Temple, Scan
pictures and learn how to add documents and pictures to Family Search.
These groups could include, Scouts, Relief Society, family and other types of groups.
Teach them
how to give an Oral History interview and what tools
they can use to accomplish this.
they can use to accomplish this.
Teach them
how to Index and explain how indexed records help to progress the work.
Help them
learn how to get to know their Ancestors and why that is so important.
There are
many things you, as the Ward Consultant can do, to help get them excited
about their heritage! Please remember,
that we are each different, we learn differently and sometimes it takes a lot
of time and patience to help teach something new.
Remember the five tips listed on the Family History Consultant webpage - https://www.lds.org/callings/temple-and-family-history?lang=eng .1. Help them have a positive experience
2. Teach people, not lessons
3. Help them to act in faith
4. Help them to progress
5. Remember that this is spiritual work!
And don't forget, that you have help and support at the Layton Family History Center. You can always contact me or come to the Center at any time and get help with things that you may need more knowledge about before you can teach others. Don't hesitate to ask, we are here to help!
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