Great-Grandma Ivy

My post today is about Mom's Mom's Mom, Ivy Williams. A year or so ago, Patrick gave me some microfilm numbers and I took them to the Family History in Salt Lake to look them up, in search of Grandma Ivy and Grandpa Willard's marriage certificate. Of course the first 3 I looked at did not have the certificate. So I began searching the last microfilm very carefully, scrolling through it, anxious to find what I was looking for. And when it popped up, I began crying with sheer joy and happiness at having discovered it. Truly these are not just names. They designate real people with real spirits that touched me that day. When I had the blessing to be baptized for Grandma Ivy, again I felt her spirit so strong and I knew she was right there in the Provo temple with me. Has the marriage sealing been performed for Grandpa Willard and Grandma Ivy yet? Another request for mom. You know that picture of you, Grandma Jean, Great-Grandma Ivy and me as a baby? Could you scan that in and post it on the blog? I wanted a copy of it please. Thanks!

Zwahlens

I don't know how to get these any bigger, but these are pictures of Johannes and Anna Marie Zwahlen, Grandma Jean patriarchal grandparents. Also, did you guys know mom's middle name is spelled different? I always thought it was CathErine, but it's just Cathrine. It definitely helps when you're doing your geneology.

The Start of Something New

Hello, family! I created this blog to inspire me to be more diligent in my Family History efforts. I want to take some time at least once a month to research and then to share my findings with you. I will share the login information so that you can share on this blog, too. This great work is too big for one or even two people to do alone. But many hands make light work, so let's get to work!

I was recently introduced to the beauty of new.familysearch.org. It's new, improved and so easy to use! You can sign in with your membership number and confirmation date. Then go to the section called "Me and My Ancestors". You will already have a pedigree chart to explore because of Church Membership Records! Next to each name is a temple icon. If there is a check mark next to the icon, the temple work has already been performed. If there is a caution sign, the work is in the process of being performed. If there is a green arrow, there is enough information to perform the work but it hasn't been completed yet, so we can do it! Check it out.