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 lines

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

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!

 

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!
 

All I need for Christmas

I like the phrase, "pay it backward."
 

Proof

If you live in the United States, you should know that the deadline for getting your Real ID is fast approaching — it's only about a year away.

Real ID is a special endorsement you get on your driver license or ID that verifies you are who you say you are. It will be required for domestic air travel beginning in May 2025 (you can also use your passport). Your local DMV office will be happy to provide you with all the requirements needed to obtain a Real ID endorsement.

This has been a public service announcement. You may now resume your everyday life. Thank you.
 

Changing seasons

Ah, spring! Going through all the good stuff from RootsTech!
 

Ask an expert

 It’s often surprising to discover people who enjoy family history!

When can I be done?

Which is more of a challenge: writing a history for an ancestor, or writing your own personal history? 
 

Sketchbook: One for the books

We were lucky. Yes, the first kid had a ton of photos — but so did the last. Not because we were great documentarians. It was more of a function of changes in technology that made it easier to take photos.

The oldest has albums; the youngest has files.
 

The Family of the Baskervilles

Actually, I think Sherlock Holmes would be an amazing genealogist. He could certainly track down the most hidden of ancestors
 

That's the spirit!

If anyone experienced that "mighty change of heart," it had to be Ebenezer Scrooge. And what's the next logical step? Sharing the joy — and sharing the joy with your ancestors!

Interestingly, A Christmas Carol — and, hence, Scrooge’s “turn of heart” — was written in 1843, just a few years after Elijah appeared in the Kirkland Temple. Coincidence?