Uncanny, I think, when the archivist hands me the old photographs. But then again, in my line of work doing family history, I have come
Grandpa’s Voice Tells their Pioneer Story
Because of a weirdly wide age spread in the generations in my family, the Mormon pioneer experience is only three generations back, even though I’m
Power of Place
The power of place. What does it mean to you? For me, it means drawing home. Ogden, Utah is where I call home. It is
Family Vacations Create Great Family Stories
The family stories that spring from family vacations are some of the best. When my husband and I got married one of our family goals
Father’s Day Specials
Father’s Day is around the corner, so our specials are here now! We’re excited to offer significant discounts to help honor the men in our
Finding forgotten voices in the Church History Library
In this article, I will share the kinds of treasures that await at the Church History Library. Anyone who has roots in towns where Mormon
On gradually losing my mom: She is the sea and she says hush, hush, hush
This week I share an article I wrote a while back about losing my mom while she’s still here. So much has changed in her
Mother’s Day Specials
Mother’s Day is around the corner, so our specials are here now! We’re excited to offer significant discounts to help honor the women in our
Ancestral homes – How to research the story of a home or building
There can be an uncanny connection to ancestral homes and the places where our forebears walked. In our line of work, we’ve noticed some pretty
How to write dialogue in a true story
Should you include dialogue in your memoir, autobiography, or family history? What if you don’t remember exactly what people said? In this article, we’ll address