Last year I attended a Genealogy Conference in Salt Lake City, UT. My favorite part of the conference was reminiscent of the release of the 3rd book of the Harry Potter Series at my local bookstore.
The bookstore wheeled out this huge pallet of books all covered with a tarp and then one of the bookstore employees jumped up on the pile with the new release in hand and reverently held it out for all to see. There was an audible "sigh!" and collective "OH!!!" as she opened the book to display the title page. That's when the cheering and clapping started that lasted for about 2 to 3 minutes.honestly...it was an amazing crowd reaction. I wish I had recorded it all.
I never would have believed, as I sat among genealogy enthusiasts from all around the globe, that this would also be the reaction that the announcement made by the "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" evoked! Their announcement was huge in genealogy history....they released 300 million new names on their website. WOW...that's right folks...300 MILLION. Totally amazing! Here is a link to an article about the release. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700028263/Mormon-church-to-add-300-million-names-this-week-to-online-genealogy-pool.html.
So this was over a year ago and in that year I have spent lots of time looking around for my ancestors. I have to say I have become happily acquainted with some new characters in my family tree and have had lots of fun doing it.
Wishing you Happy Journeys! Tamera J
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