Family history: look for quality
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REXBURG, Idaho — "Look for quality rather than quantity," Robert Reese, recorder at the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple, told an audience at the BYU-Idaho Family History Conference March 13. Conference topics ranged from Internet tools to beginning English research to enhancing digital photos. Fifty-four classes were offered throughout the day. Speakers included university staff members, professional genealogists, and other experts from throughout Idaho.
Brother Reese, the keynote speaker, suggested that patrons carefully check each name before it is submitted to the temple for ordinances. Full names, dates, and places should be found if at all possible. Although a Temple-Ready computer can see if ordinances have been completed, it is still important to check the Internet IGI personally. He asked people to submit only as many ordinances as can be finished in a few months. Family organizations can help coordinate genealogical research and temple work to avoid duplication of efforts.
BYU-Idaho holds family history conferences every March and November. "This was one of the best we have ever held," said Blaine Bake, faculty member at BYU-Idaho and one of the conference organizers.
