Stories are powerful. It’s why they are a part of every culture. There are legends and myths, fairy tales and fables, and then there are the most powerful stories of all – the stories that bind us together, create in us a sense of place and duty, make us more resilient in times of difficulty. […]
Instagram Great Gram Day!!
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here! To start off our Family Proclamation Celebration we are encouraging you to share your ancestors’ photos on any social media outlet you can: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Blogs. I personally don’t have an instagram account so please don’t feel you need one just because we called today Instagram Great-Gram […]
Counting Down to Celebrate Family!
Sunday is the start of this year’s Family Proclamation Celebration!! Have you liked our facebook page yet? Are you gathering and scanning a few ancestor photos for Instagram Great Gram Day which is on Sunday? Did you know you DO NOT have to have an Instagram account to participate? I am not on instagram so […]
Silly me
The organist for our church was gone fighting fires in Oregon yesterday so I substituted at the last minute. I was particularly pleased during the intermediate hymn as I played the prelude thinking, “I am doing pretty good for not having played this hymn for a while.” Two measures into the hymn I realized I […]
Building Righteous Family Traditions: Grandma’s Legacy
“Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live,” The Family: A Proclamation to the World. Last month was an important […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Be a Pioneer!
Utah has a day celebrating the first settlers’ arrival there on July 24, 1847. Those first settlers were Mormons, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, fleeing the severe persecutions they faced in Illinois after the martyrdom of the prophet Joseph Smith. The first company consisted of 143 men, three women, and […]
Wherein I get to be Nancy Drew
See this old book? It’s an old family bible that was found in the clerk’s office at church, just sitting on a shelf in a magazine holder. It’s publish date is 1865! Mr. Ferrero Rocher brought it home on Sunday to see if I could do some detective work and try to find out about […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Women From Our Past
Today’s Wordfull Wednesday we are sharing stories of women ancestors from our own family history. Today I am sharing the story of my great-great-great grandmother Ramona as told by my own grandmother, Yaya, in a book of family history stories she wrote for her grandchildren when we were small. Keep that in mind when you […]
Keeping A Journal
Do you ever wonder, as you go through your days, what a typical day was like for one of your ancestors? How early did they rise? What chores or work did they have to do? What was it like to read by candlelight in the evenings or have to heat water before washing? The only […]
Spud Nut
I do like other foods besides chocolate. Honest! 1. French Fries, preferably from Wendy’s. They’re even better dipped in a chocolate Frosty! 2. Baked Potatoes – plain and unadulterated with a dollop of butter and some salt and pepper. 3. Mashed Potatoes rich with sour cream and butter. 4. Cracker Barrel Hashbrowns 5. Homemade Country […]
Grand living
The Salt Lake neighborhood we lived in was grand. It really was a terrific place for families. There were so many kids to play with! Most were in our ward (church congregation) and we went to the same schools. Our church building LeGrand Ward was just a couple blocks up. Emerson Elementary was another block […]
Jolly fun
I lived in Salt Lake City for the first six years of my life, just two houses down from my paternal grandparents and about 8 blocks away from my maternal grandparents. Both sides of the family were close by with aunts, uncles and cousins providing constant entertainment. Being the oldest grandchild on my father’s side […]
In the beginning . . .
My parents got engaged on Halloween. Scary, no? They were married just over a month and a half later. Why yes, that is a mauve tuxedo Hiram is wearing. Gotta love the ’70’s! Some would say that is a quick engagement. But they had known each other since they were eleven years old. My dad […]
Pioneer Heritage: Joseph Stacy Murdock
Joseph Stacy Murdock I’ve always thought he looks mean and, well, rough. All the pictures we have of him are rather scary looking. But, looks can be deceiving. Joseph Stacy Murdock was a great man. He was a pioneer, colonizer, and peacemaker. Born on June 26th, 1822 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York, Joseph was […]
Pioneer Heritage: John Worthen
July 24th is Pioneer Day in celebration of the arrival of the first Mormon Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley. In an effort to teach our children about their pioneer heritage we are learning about their pioneer ancestors. We are lucky to have access to detailed records of their lives. This week’s posts all come […]