8 Tips for Recording a Video or Oral Family History
An effective way to collect family histories is to record video or oral interviews. Video and oral histories are valuable tools for capturing and preserving information about events in our lives, our testimonies, and memories that may otherwise be lost. A video or...
FamilySearch Memories Mobile App
FamilySearch has just released a new mobile app called FamilySearch Memories that gives you a way to preserve your memories so they are never forgotten and are shared from generation to generation. FamilySearch Memories makes it easy to collect, preserve, and share...
3 Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Family
The following is from the Mormon.org blog: In this hectic world, keeping a family close together is getting harder and harder. One obvious answer to family unity is quality time. As with most things, it’s easier said than done. Use these 3 tips to make quality...
Happy July 24th Pioneer Day
Today is July 24th, also known as Pioneer Day–a Utah state holiday that commemorates the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. On this day, Utahns enjoy parades, fireworks, rodeos, and other...
Take Time and Listen
Be willing to take time away from technology and distractions and “be there” for your children and grandchildren. In the video below, “Parenting: Touching the Hearts of Our Youth,” Elder Robert D. Hales pleads, “Mothers and fathers, as...
Plan of Salvation Graffiti
Below is a video of LDS missionaries from the Redmond 3rd Ward using a creative way to share the Plan of Salvation on the art wall at the Redmond Skate Park. If you find videos of missionaries finding new ways to teach the gospel or provide service,...
Video: VanHulst Family Story
Enjoy watching this amazing video “Unto All the World: VanHulst Family Story” about one couple’s struggle to create a family. I love seeing how important their family is to them. Families are being grounded—they are being founded—in the gospel....
Ogden Utah Temple Open House and Rededication
Artwork by Brent Borup Free tickets for the open house of the Ogden LDS temple are available online beginning Monday, July 21 at templeopenhouse.lds.org. Public Open House: Friday, August 1, 2014-Saturday, September 6, 2014, except for Sundays (August 3, August 10,...Video: Home Teaching Story
In the video “Home Teaching Story,” a member gives an insight in the life of one of his home teaching families in the Philippines. Key insights: The less we have, the more we appreciate, but the more we have, the less we appreciate. Happiness is found in...
Scan Your Old Family Photos, Letters, Documents
See a comprehensive guide in the article “How to Digitize Old Photographs, Movies, Videos, Family Records.” FamilySearch has announced a new, free service to digitally scan, save, and share your photos and documents. The scanning machines are available in...
12 Ways Pornography Leaks Into Your Home
LDS Living has published an excellent article “12 Ways Pornography Leaks Into Your Home (and How to Stop Them).” The article describes ways pornography may be leaking into your home without you even knowing it. The article also includes recommendations on...
Smartphone Wallpaper Images
The New Era magazine this month provides several inspirational images you can use as the background wallpaper for your phone, tablet, computer, or music player to help you: Make time for good things, like service and family history. Be wise in how much time you spend...
LDS Mission Calls to Twins
In the video “LDS Mission Calls to Twins,” twin brothers Preston and Dalton open their LDS mission calls together. Here is a list of other member-created videos I have shared. If you find other videos you think I should share, please post a comment below....
Home-Centered Approach for Teaching the Gospel
I would love to hear your ideas about a home-centered approach for teaching the gospel, with Church programs playing a support role. We are taught that “the home is the basis of a righteous life and no other instrumentality can take its place.” That means that parents...Follow on social media