(Photo credit: Anne Metcalf)
A few weeks before RootsTech, I was talking with my sisters about the RootsTech conference and once again, inviting them to attend with me. Going on seven years now, one has, two haven’t. But this time, one of the two surprised me - accepting the invitation, she said, “I’d really like to come and see what all the fuss is about.”
So what is all the fuss about? How does a GENEALOGY conference in Salt Lake City, Utah become a top five trending topic on Twitter? Because…. it’s about so much MORE than GENEALOGY!
As a mom, don’t you always wonder if they’re listening? “Son, look at me. Are you listening?” The birth of my first grandbaby gave me a moment when I heard whispered back, “Mom, I am. I always have.”
November 18th began as a normal enough day – but even before noon – it would prove to be anything but routine.
Individually they had decided to turn from their despair to focus their lives on sharing with others the promise of God’s hope. When they did, they found each other, joined hearts, made a home together, then dared to dream there could be more.
If you’re interested in getting started with your family history, rootstech2016 is for you. If you’re a seasoned researcher who is looking for the latest advancements, rootstech2016 is for you. If you love your family and want to know how to create a tighter bond within your clan, rootstech2016 is for you.
It’s no secret we love family and heritage, tradition, and family storytelling. We believe the sweetest sound this side of heaven is the sound of family voices mingled in laughter and story. That’s why we’re thrilled to be a part of rootstech2016, the world’s largest family history conference!
If you’re interested in getting started with your family history, rootstech2016 is for you. If you’re a seasoned researcher who is looking for the latest advancements, rootstech2016 is for you. If you love your family and want to know how to create a tighter bond within your clan, rootstech2016 is for you. Basically, there’s something for all levels of experience and interest and we hope to see you there.
Stop the Madness - A Rallying Cry
You know the classic tale. A child becomes the voice of reason in the face of the numbly blind crowd.
“But, he isn’t wearing any clothes at all!”
His own father dismisses the child’s common sense as childish prattle, but the words he spoke start to be passed up and down through the crowd. Eventually, the people of the kingdom take up the cry of the boy,
“He isn’t wearing any clothes at all!”