Author Archives: Miriam Caldwell

Increase Your Spirituality Through Finding Balance

As I look for peace in my life I find that it is directly related to my current level of spirituality and my focus on putting God and family first in my life. When I do this I am more at peace. I feel that I can accomplish more and everything else just falls into place. I write about this topic a lot, because I also find that it is too easy to allow myself to fall out of balance. It is easy to stop trusting the Lord and to worry obsessively about things that I have no control over. … Continue reading →

Get a Genealogy Degree

If you are interested in genealogy and family history and considering going back to school you may be interested in earning a degree in family history or genealogy. There are a few programs to choose from that offer a degree in genealogy. A degree in genealogy can help you if you want to be genealogist and complete genealogy for other people. However many genealogists do not have a degree in genealogy, but rather just complete the work necessary to become a certified genealogist. There are several options to complete a degree in genealogy. Several colleges offer online degrees in genealogy. … Continue reading →

Keeping Your Future Family Connected

Many people in their interest to learn more about their ancestors focus so much on the past and what they are finding that they forget to preserve the present. While it is important to be able to pass on the information and lineage of your ancestors to your children and grandchildren it is also equally important to pass on the present day family memories to the generations that will follow. Realizing who you are related to and knowing the stories of their lives, both sorrows and triumphs can help to better connect future generations of the family. It can be … Continue reading →

Daughters of the American Revolution

There are certain organizations that require you to produce a pedigree chart in order to join. One of these organizations is the Daughters of the American Revolution. In order to become a member you have to prove your genealogy, This includes the specific marriage, death and birth certificates back through your line. Your ancestors have to have been a part of a certain group and served either in the military when the United States first fought for independence or be part of one of the groups that helped with the fight. The Daughters of the American Revolution provides many services … Continue reading →

Join Your Local Genealogy Society

Genealogy work can be addicting. It is fun to discover that missing ancestor and to be able to continue to fill in your family tree. If you find yourself thinking about genealogy often, and wish to expand your horizons you may wish to join a local genealogy society. These societies serve a number of purposes and they can help you in your search. Even if you are not from the area that you currently live you can benefit from joining the local society. You will make friends with other people who have the same passion for genealogy. These people can … Continue reading →

Bringing Your Research to Life

There is something comforting in knowing where you came from and the stories of your family and your ancestors. I was raised being told the stories of my grandparents when they were children, and as they grew into adults. I try to share those stories with my children as well. I’m also touched by the stories of their parents, my great grandparents and the sacrifices that each of them made to protect their family. These stories give me strength as I face the challenges in the world today. Genealogy is about finding that connection and that strength. Tracing your family … Continue reading →

Family Genealogy Newsletter

Once you have had a family reunion that has focused on genealogy you may want to create a newsletter to help the people interested in doing the genealogy work on the family in touch. This can allow you to share what you have found, and to learn more about the family in the process. Depending on the interest of the group you could have several sections in the newsletter. You could also print it out and mail it or email it to people. One section should be an update of work done, or a place where people can share where … Continue reading →

Young Women: Virtue as a Value

Virtue was recently added as a value to the Young Women’s theme, as well as to the Personal Progress award. This value focuses on personal worthiness and purity. When it was introduced the Young Women’s president encouraged all women of the church both in Young Women’s and Relief Society to work towards completing the requirements to pass of the value. This would be especially helpful if you work with Young Women or if you have a young woman in your home. The scripture associated with this value is Proverbs 31:10: “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is … Continue reading →

Family Tree Ideas

There are a variety of different ways to chart your genealogy. When you use a computer program it will store the information in a set way that allows you to easily follow and read it. However when you want to display your family history you have several different charts to choose from. The type of chart you choose will also depend on how much information you want to display. There is the traditional line chart. This is a much more practical chart. It is easy to create and to follow. It starts at one side and flows out across the … Continue reading →

Online Genealogy Courses

If you are a complete novice to genealogy you may want to sit down and take an actual class or tutorial to help you know how to start. There are several classes available to help you begin your genealogy work. Additionally these may lead you down the path to become a certified genealogist. There are universities that offer a degree in genealogy or family history. One free class is offered through BYU’s online courses. Finding Your Ancestors is a free course. It provides two lessons that can be completed all at once or at different times. This class is designed … Continue reading →