We will prove them

I kinda like the "spiritual intelligence." Is there an app for that?
 

Frozen assets

We've got temperatures nearing 100F, wildfires blazing all around, and some of the worst quality air in the world from the smoke. It's the perfect time for a snowman cartoon about family history!

*Note: I'm told he's working in his ice cubicle.
 

Go phish

Instead of targeting me with their scams, how about targeting my great-grandfather's sister's third child? I'm missing some info!
 

Family connections

I don't know how it is where you are, but when our stake does a trek experience, they usually try to incorporate some sort of family history activity to go along with it. This would certainly make it more interesting!

 

Sketchbook: Hidden treasures

When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do was to snoop through the junk drawer at my Grandma's house. There was always some sort of undiscovered treasure there!
 

Family lines

I hope I'm not opening up a new telemarketing scheme with this idea!
 

All in the family

Imagine the leftovers from having a stegosaurus at Thanksgiving!
 

You’ll be history

I ran across this old cartoon and thought it would fit well with this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson materials. 
 

A record should be kept

Yes, the jars are labeled with the names of some of my relations. See anyone you know?

The family trade

It's interesting when you find out that not all of your ancestors were the best people. But it sure livens up the stories in family history!

 

New to the neighborhood

Have you used this function on the Family Tree app? There are always fun surprises with the Relatives Around Me thing!
 

Ahead, ox factor one!

You never know what you'll find when you study your family history.

But it's comfortable!

Ah, the stories my armchair could tell!
 

Sketchbook: Memorial Day

When I was a kid, my dad would take me around the cemetery on Memorial Day and tell me all the stories of our ancestors who were buried there. Some of the stories were quite exciting, some seemed mundane. But I thought it was pretty cool how everyone had a story.

After my dad passed on, my uncle took on the task of sharing the stories from family history, and now he's gone, too. It makes me wish that I had paid more attention or recorded the stories somehow.

 

Do they all go to heaven?

Pets are so entwined with family stories. Its good that there are ways to share those stories in the Memories app so they are not forgotten. 
 

A guarantee

There are all kinds of surprises when you start digging into family history.
 

Yeah, I got that shirt

Ever run into a dead end (pardon the pun) when you're researching someone in your family line? When you reach that point where you just don't know what to do?

That's genealogist's block.
 

Pillage the records!

You know, someone should talk to the folks at Roots Tech about incorporating cosplay into their convention. It would certainly be one way to bring family history to life!
 

How many times removed?

It's always fun to use the "Relatives Around Me" function. It often comes up with interesting surprises!
 

In memoriam

My sister-in-law passed away unexpectedly a short time ago. Today is her memorial service. 

A few years ago she asked me to illustrate some of their family stories. Here are some samples of those illustrations. 

From the top: 

One of the daughters learns what it’s like to go camping with the boys. 

Waking up daddy with a head butt rather than a kiss. 

Kids only get sick when they’re on the top bunk, at the top of the stairs or just outside the bathroom. 

Fun times with the blue paint! 

When you’re potty training and wander into the laundry room rather than the bathroom. 

Static electricity makes for a shocking kiss!

We’ll miss you, Jeanie!