One of the pieces of advise you always hear is connect with your family members, you never know what they may have. I have been trying to do this. I sometimes think that my parents might be a little annoyed at my repeated questions about this cousin or that.
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| As a young woman, probably after being married- she was married quite young. |
Well, they love me and they keep giving me advice and suggestions.
When we first moved to Toronto (2 years ago) my dad told me about his cousin Lousie and her husband serving a full-time mission just north of Toronto. I was so happy to see family. We had a great time hosting them twice when they went to the temple. I found out some wonderful things about them and their family.
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| She looks so kind here. |
Last week we had a conversation about information that she might have and within that hour I had MANY copies of life histories of many of my family members!!! I was thrilled. I was particularly grateful for the life story of my great grandmother Sarah Monson Whitehead. I loved to read through her thoughts and feelings. She did not have a very happy marriage but she did not complain. She celebrated the lives of her children and grandchildren.
When I sent this copy to my dad, he was amazed at her. It was a side of her he had never experienced and his heart was full of love and compassion for her. His whole perception of her changed and his desire to seek out more about her and her life has been ignited.
I never cease to be amazed at the outcomes of what doing family history can do for you.
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| I love the curls. I wish I could have these glasses, they are great. |
Pictures throughout her life of my great grandmother- Sarah Monson Whitehead
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