Family History....really?

I recently attended a devotional where family history was discussed. I am fortunate enough to have parents and relatives who have put a lot of time and effort into acquiring information about my family line.

In recent years my dad helped organize and publish a book containing my great - grandpa's World War I diary. Reading that was like stepping into an action packed blockbuster. I couldn't believe the things he went through. Such as, being held prisoner by a group of Russians and then escaping on his own. It was like something straight out of the movies. Who knew that stuff actually happened?? And to my ancestors??

As I read about his life during the same period of my life it was easy to apply the things he was learning to what I was going through. He is a great example to me of faith and I am grateful to do my best to follow in his footsteps.

Family history may seem like it's only for the old and gray but I found that it can be directly beneficial to us, the younger generation. Visit familysearch.org for some free help in getting to know your ancestors. Also, check out mormon.org for some other cool things about family history.

LDS General Conference

It's that time of year again. Time for the general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Every six months leaders of the LDS faith address members around the world via satellite, internet, and other means.

If you're curious about the church it's a good time to listen in on what LDS leaders are saying and get an idea of what Mormons believe. Thomas S. Monson, president of the church, presides over the sessions. As members of the church we believe him to be a prophet of God so the words he speaks are very important.

If you wanna check out this weekends talks just check out:

www.lds.org/general-conference/

The Zags...

March Madness.. We're in the middle of it, and it may be a bit mad already (or at least I am). After watching #1 seed Gonzaga barely squeeze through the first around I knew I had made a mistake. See, I had them going all the way to the top. So yesterday when I found out they lost I figured I might as well just forget the whole thing and wait until next year.

It just goes to show that preparation precedes success. I'm not gonna lie, I was entirely unprepared to make a bracket this year. Therefore, I suffered the consequences. Every once in awhile we catch a lucky break like my predicting Harvard over New Mexico. But in order to come out on top at the end of the day it takes work.