Week 44 - February 25 - March 3

The big event this week was RootsTech.  Monday and Tuesday the Family History Library was open from 8am to 11pm.  Attendees at RootsTech started to arrive in Salt Lake City and visiting the library.  Elder Koberstein and I worked Monday evening until eleven.  We did not see many late night visitors but the crowd earlier was a little heavier.  The week was busy as many missionaries were drafted to work at RootsTech.  There may possibly be more guests early this week as well.  This is Elder Koberstein walking to RootsTech Saturday morning.  Saturday is free day and our p-day.  We were not scheduled at the library.

We attended the Saturday morning general session with Elder and Sister Bednar.

We then stayed in the main hall and enjoyed the Jake Shimabukuro, a keynote speaker/ukulele player.  His heritage is Japanese Hawaiian for five generations, I believe he said.  We were there for the award for the professional video.  Ch'en's, missionaries on the International floor's, daughter won the contest for both categories "judged" and "peoples choice".  It is on YouTube under "My name is..." RootsTech video contest winner.

Next we visited the exhibit halls.  They were very crowded on Saturday.  We had lunch and enjoy spinning the BYU wheel before heading off to the last two sessions.

We attended "Consultants:  Serving as a Temple and Family History Consultant"

A thought by Joseph F. Smith from the presentation.

A thought from Theodore M. Burton.

 The last class of the day and one we attended was "Family History That Won't Put Your Kids to Sleep."  What do you think we learned that has to do with genealogy?  This will be a surprise for our family reunion this summer.

A THOUGHT FOR YOU

The Savior's Name

by Fran L. Brower

You got it from your Savior

It was only His to give.

A new name you must cherish

For as long as you may live.

You took His Name upon you

And entered sacred water,

Promised to remember Him

As His precious son or daughter.

If you lose the name He gave you

Through struggles sore you've faced,

Remember that each black mark

Can always be erased.

HIS Name was clean when taken,

And a worthy name to bear.

He got it from HIS Father

There was only honor there.

Make sure you guard YOURS wisely,

Endure your mortal run.

You'll rejoice YOUR NAME is spotless

When presented to the SON.