Those three simple words have been promoted by the Mormons for decades. Families (and everything that is associated with them) are an underlying principle of their church.
Our families go back at least as far as we can research them. Different churches have kept track of births and deaths in their jurisdictions, enabling family historians (or genealogists) to trace our roots. Immigration officials have also archived the arrivals of our ancestors into North America. Similarly, our military has archives of documents about our soldiers. Even some of our newspapers have searchable archives.
Sometimes, our family members have kept daily journals. All of these sources can be rich mines of information.
The internet is a rich source of tools for family historians. Some are free; others have fees attached.
If you have a family historian, you should make sure you pass on information to him or her about the births and deaths of those closest to you. Information about their occupations, marriage(s) and anecdotes about their lives, in addition to photos, would also be appreciated.
Family history is fun and great to know. I have always enjoyed researching and studying our family history.
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