Almost every family has a collection of papers and artifacts that provides glimpses into their family story. These collections can include anything from great-grandpa’s war medal to a 200-year-old original birth certificate to a photo the family took last summer.
While most families intend to pass these items on to their children and their children’s children, the items might sit in boxes in garages or on shelves collecting dust for a long time. Unfortunately, the hard truth is that these items are often more fragile than we realize. In most cases, it doesn’t take an expert conservator to ensure these pieces of your family story survive for generations—but it does take some thought and planning.
Choose from the categories below to get started preserving your precious family memories for generations to come.
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Don’t foget to add everything to the Memories Gallery when you’re done!
I sent a family name into correct place last summer and was supposed to hear in about 6 weeks about getting her work done. I have not heard any thing. Her name is Anna May Menzies, daughter of James Menzies and Dora Della Kinnaird. Can you help me get her paper work so I can get her temple work done? I do not understand. My library helper said it would only take 4-6 weeks.
Jacqueline Louise Nielsen
Hi Jacqueline. I’m not really sure where you sent the information? You can submit names and print cards for temple work from your home computer. You can read more about how here: http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/Product/en/handouts/Requesting_Ordinances_for_Ancestors.pdf.