Modern Genealogy Podcast

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Listen. I get that it is hard to make time to actually sit down and learn about your ancestors. Life seems to always be running a million miles an hour. That is why I am launching my newest online course "My 4 Generations". It is going to be very slow-paced, and I will be there for you every step of the way. Instead of focusing a ton on searching for more and more records about your ancestors, we are going to be taking a deep dive looking at what we already have and piecing bits of evidence together to tell their stories. And don't worry -- if you don't have records about your ancestors, I'll be showing you how to find them too!

Listen up as I tell you all about what I learned while looking a bit more at the study done by researchers at Emory University about the importance of family stories and how that relates to what I hope for you to gain from participating in my new online course.

Ch-ch-ch-changes. Modern Genealogy is now Know Your Ancestors. Listen up to hear why the change and how it came about. Also stick around to the end for 2 exciting changes coming soon! Thanks so much for your support.

Sometimes life does not go as planned. The temple can be a place of solace and peace during trials and uncertainty. Listen as I chat with Melissa about how the temple and connecting to the relatives she performed ordinances for has helped strengthen her throughout her divorce. Her words are beautiful, practical, and will help encourage you to find strength in your own life through these eternal connections.

Step 6! We are at the final step of going through my online course, More Than a Name. In this step we will put all the pieces together, update info, share, and write a life sketch! Listen up!

Step 5 is to find "other records." There are many different types of records/sources that you can find information about your ancestors in. In this step, you take a look at what vital information you still need for your ancestral family and what other records you might find that information in. Take a listen!

Step 4 is to find vital records. What are vital records? Where can you find them? Listen to learn what you need to know before you search, and tips for how to find them quickly.

Step 3 to researching a family in your tree is to find them in census records. Listen to learn about when census records were taken and the best way to find your family in them.

I know - talking about records and sources seems so boring!! But I promise, if you understand this, it will make family history research SO much easier!!

For the next 6 episodes, I will be BRIEFLY going over each of the 6 modules from my online course: More Than a Name. Follow along for the next 6 weeks to get started learning how to research your family tree. Share with your family/friends/ward - anyone who might want to learn how to do this in a step-by-step process. Step 1: Choose a Family - listen to learn who to start with as a beginner.