Since 2011, every year around this time, we participate in RootsTech, the worldwide family history and technology conference organized by FamilySearch International. March 3-5 this year was the second all-virtual, free conference. (February 26-29, 2020 was the last one held in the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City. I returned to Ogden by train that Saturday afternoon for my wife Kay’s 17th birthday celebration, where we connected with family and friends. Two grand events in one day!)
The theme for RootsTech this year was Choose Connection, introduced by an amazing music video that made me smile every time I watched it. We also saw videos of projects conducted by FamilySearch in countries around the world. A fascinating session was led by the head of the International Council on Archives (ICA), about “making humanity’s memory accessible.” Several innovative organizations taught the importance of storytelling and preservation. Conference content is archived and available for reviewing later.
I was instructed and inspired to work on our family projects ... and choose connection.
