When we hear the words family history or even family storytelling our minds often picture a little old gray-haired lady in a jogging suit and
Is Family Storytelling and Family History for Kids? Yes!
Saying Sorry with Dumplings
A while back my Grandma Anderson’s Danish Dumplings brought my brother Val, his family, and mine together after too many years. We used to work
What’s your fave recipe? Family interview questions that stick.
What’s your favorite family recipe and why? What food takes you home? These are just some examples of family interview questions that stick. Rocky Road
RootsTech 2020: Turn Around to Capture your Story
RootsTech 2020 captured me from the start. The theme: “RootsTech 2020 The Story of You” was a celebration of 10 years of RootsTech and it
Ogden’s New FamilySearch Center Makes its Debut – Five Reasons Why You Must Check it Out
Ogden’s new FamilySearch Center opens its doors to the public this week and if you live anywhere near it, you must stop by. Not only
Getting it Right: Five ways Bruce Feiler taught me about happy parenting
What is the secret to happy families and happy parenting? I interviewed New York Times bestseller Bruce Feiler and his research turned on some great light bulbs
The Joy of Telling Stories
“Well, hello Dolly!” my Grandpa Furniss would holler every time I called his house – not only as a little girl, but as a grown
New Family History Center Coming to Ogden
Well, the rumors can be put to rest. LDS Area Seventy Steven Petersen announced last week a new family history center will be opening in
Sacrifice = Blessings. LDS Church leader, Russell M. Nelson and his wife Wendy Tell us Why
“Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven.” This begs the question, “How do blessings flow from sacrifice?” This is one of the questions Russell M. Nelson
My Five Best Discoveries at the New Family Discovery Center
Sometimes in life there are moments that take you by surprise. Sweet moments where you discover things not only about yourself, but about your family.