Bro. Hokanson's Temple & Family History Resources

RootsTech 2025 had a lot of good sessions, even for someone with minimal previous family history experience like me! Below are some highlights I found noteworthy: Sessions More Than a Tree: A Simple Universal Guide in Getting to Know Our Ancestors Mike's Summary:  Strategies for figuring out where you can contribute to your family tree even if you have no idea what you are doing, using only your smartphone. Best Practices for Working in FamilySearch’s Shared Family Tree Mike's Summary: This session highlights the difference between working on your  family tree  in isolation and working on the global family tree in FamilySearch and how to navigate frustrations which may arise from working in a shared environment. Discovering My Ancestors' Stories Can Strengthen My Emotional Wellness Mike's Summary:  Learning about your ancestors, rather than simply filling out names and dates on a pedigree chart, can lead to family healing and give us all strength. Also, how to deal ...

 Happy {insert day of the week here}! The goal of this blog will be to provide resources for those seeking to learn more about their ancestors and help make the Covenant Path available to those ancestors.