The Family History Gathering: August 2017

Promised Blessings of Family History

Modern apostles, including David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, Neil L. Andersen and Dale G. Renlund have promised many powerful blessings to those who participate in Family History and Temple Service

"As an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, I leave my blessing upon you with the promise that if you look beyond the bonds of time and mortality and help those who cannot help themselves, you will be blessed with more closeness and joy in your family and with the divine protections afforded those who are faithful in His service.

As you respond in faith to this invitation, your heart shall turn to the Father's. The
promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will be implanted in your hearts. Your patriarchal blessing with its declaration of lineage will link you to these fathers and be more meaningful to you. Your love and gratitude for your ancestors will increase. Your testimony of and conversion to the Savior will become deep and abiding.

You'll find not only protection from the temptation and ills of this world, but you'll also find personal power, power to change, power to repent, power to learn, power to be sanctified, and power to turn the hearts of your family together and heal that which needs healing.

Your own knowledge and faith in the Savior will increase, and you will receive a more certain witness that life continues beyond the veil. I know that life continues beyond the veil. I know it.

I invoke a special blessing on you parents, you youth and you children that each of you will find joy and be blessed in every other aspect of your life as you fulfill the obligation that has been sent from Heaven. And I promise you will be protected against the intensifying influence of the adversary as you participate and love this holy work. You will be safeguarded in your youth and throughout your lives."

Tucson Temple Cultural Celebration and Dedication

The Tucson Arizona Temple will be dedicated Sunday, August 13, at 9:00 a.m., noon, and 3:00 p.m.

The dedication will be broadcast to members of the Church in Arizona. The three-hour block of meetings will be cancelled for that Sunday for those congregations to enable members to participate and focus on this sacred event.

A cultural celebration featuring music and dance performances by local youth will be held Saturday, August 12. Here is the link to the celebration: Click here at 7 pm on August 12!

Reminder . . .

In an official press release dated June 26, 2017, FamilySearch.org announced that it would be discontinuing the shipment of microfilm to users as of September 1, 2017. The last day for ordering microfilm will be August 31, 2017. In the last Blog this was discussed (Click Here).

MYHERITAGE ACQUIRES LEGACY FAMILY TREE

Legacy is offering a 50% off price until the 13th of August. This is a great price for Legacy 9 to get the updates, and also fabulous price for a webinar membership to view them anytime you want and get all handouts. To find out more Click Here

It’s Here! RootsMagic releases Ancestry Features

Last year, RootsMagic announced they were working with Ancestry® to integrate Ancestry Hints® and Ancestry’s records and online trees with their software. After months of development and the feedback of thousands of testers, RootsMagic is pleased to announce the release of RootsMagic 7.5, a free update to RootsMagic 7 that adds two amazing new features: TreeShare™ for Ancestry and the addition of Ancestry Hints to RootsMagic’s WebHints™ feature. Learn More Here

Mesa Az FamilySearch Training Center
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
464 East 1st Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85204 480-964-1200

Training Center Hours :

Mon: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tues, Wed, Thurs: 10 AM - 8:30 PM
Fri: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Classes at the Center resume in September

Calendar Now!

Mesa FamilySearch Library Genealogy Conference

WHEN: Saturday, October 21, 2017

WHERE: Tempe LDS Institute located on the ASU Campus

Registration to begin during the week of 17 September 2017.

Conference Keynote Speaker:

Lisa McBride Lisa is accredited in Mid-South states genealogy, with an emphasis on Tennessee ancestors. Her experience includes military research in Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War records. Confederate records are her specialty. She has researched extensively at the Tennessee State Library and Archives and also has experience at the Library of Virginia. She is an employee of FamilySearch, working with family history center director services. She also serves on the FamilySearch Wiki Governance Council.

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