Ellie’s mother, Eleanor Rich Van Staagen, loved to tell this sweet story from her life. In 1985, Eleanor once again dipped into this memory as a tape recorder captured her voice to preserve the tale of two young girls on a summer adventure exploring the shores of Georgian Bay.
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Remembering the Language of God
"As children of God, we are imperfect people trying to learn a perfect language... No achievement in this life, important as it may be, will be relevant if we lose the language of the gospel in our families."
Stories Bind Hearts Across Generations
Consider the power of a story. Rather than focusing on bare facts of family history, stories tell us what is important to people and how they made life-defining decisions. Let me share an example of a story about Les Thacker who was my wife’s grandfather.
31 Ways to Celebrate Family History Month
October is officially Family History Month. This designation goes back more than 20 years, just 2 and a half weeks after the traumatic events of 9/11. The bill passed by the United States Senate includes a long list of reasons why October should be Family History Month.
RootsTech 2024 Opens Registration
‘Remember’ is the theme for 2024 event happening February 29 through March 2.
Building Family Unity When Your Spouse Doesn’t Believe
Considering my dear, sweet husband has not joined the Church even after over 40 years of marriage, and three of my four children are not active in the Church, is it possible I have missed something along the way? I believe building family unity coupled with personal revelation, no matter your circumstances, is a critical component in raising the up-and-coming generations.
Binding Hearts: Connecting Our Descendants to Their Ancestors
Would you like to feel the love and wisdom of your ancestors in your life and your family’s life? Would you like to feel the strength and stability of your heritage as a foundation for your family? You can make the great qualities and contributions of your forefathers a blessing and a strength to you, your children, and your grandchildren.
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