Family History

Between finding old photos at my Grandma's house, a General Conference talk, a Relief Society goal, a Stake goal, and two T.V. shows, I have really been feeling a push for doing family history work. I have not yet delved into researching and finding deceased ancestors, but I have dabbled in organzing information from resources that are living (I figure my posterity will thank me for saving them the headache). It's a venture that has waxed and waned with time, as I have found that once I get going on a project, it can be all-consuming.

If you are having trouble getting excited about family history work (and its relevance in your life) here are two shows that will get you excited:

• "Who Do You Think You Are?" - Follows celebrities as they discover their roots.
• "The Generations Project" - Follows ordinary people as they try to make sense of their current trials by researching the lives/struggles of their ancestors.

And if you have enthusiasm, but need direction:

• "That Happened to You?" is an article from the August, 2003 Ensign that gives great questions for interviewing living relatives.