Waller Family

Family History Library Week 5
9 Nov 2014

We have had a busy week on the evening shift. We work from 12:30 to 9 pm. The Library has been host to a number of genealogical societies from around the country. They come for a week and take classes and do research. Many make it an annual trip. They have lucked out this year and had gorgeous weather.

We continue to serve in hosting, smiling a lot and trying in general to make every ones visit memorable. It is interesting to talk to 1st time visitor. The other day a young couple from India came into the library. You can tell they are new, because as you look out the front doors, new people go to the wrong door at 1st. Any way they came in and I greeted them and asked if they wanted a tour. They nodded their heads back and forth. Would you like to see a short video, their heads go side to side. It totally took us back to memories of Sri Lanka. Everyone answers question with nodding their heads side to side., is that a yes or a no!

On Monday our devotional meeting keynote speaker was Elder Hamula of the Seventy. He spoke of learning how to be in tune with our Father in Heaven. 1st we must be willing to ASK! Then we have to listen to his servants, for their voice is the voice of the Lord. We have to take time away from the world distractions to mediate and listen for answers. Because they always come as a still small voice, which can only be heard when the noise of the world is silenced. We need to turn to the scriptures where we can find examples and inspiration as well as revelations as to our own needs. It was a great talk. Need to apply those principles more often!

This week I started in the Men's choir. We will be singing a number of times over the last week. The choir is made up of about 30 missionaries, mostly young men. Many of them have had choir in High School and have great voices.

They each have their own challenges, whether, emotional, physical or mental. They serve with enthusiastic energy. They in general are great at computer work. They work long hours and are a tremendous asset to the mission.

"When an old man dies, a library burns" African Proverb

Dennis B Neuenschwander (CR, Apr 1999) " A life that is not documented is a life that within a generation or two will largely be lost to memory. What a tragedy this can be in the history of a family. Knowledge of our ancestor shapes us and instills within us values that give direction and meaning to our lives. Knowledge of their traditions and family history welds generations together. A family which does not remember what it was yesterday, does not know what it is today, or what it is trying to do. We are trying to do a futile thing if we do not know who we came from or what we have been about".

Genealogy tip of the week: Take a moment and go to the LEARNING CENTER in family tree. There are multiple videos on how to in family tree, good stuff!

Last week I posted a photo of the mural in the lobby of the family history library. I have attached to your email a copy of the artist interpretation of the painting. Enjoy!

Have a great week.

E/S Waller, Bama & Bampa, Mom& Dad, Chuck & Sharon