Brighton LDS Girls Camp 90th Year: Already Memorable

1921-2011 Celebrating 90 Years

This summer marks the 90th Anniversary of the Brighton LDS Girls Camp, located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, east of Salt Lake City, Utah. Brighton Camp began in the summer of 1921,  and has the distinction of being the first and oldest continually running Latter-day Saint Girls camp in church history. It has welcomed girls ages 12-14 uninterrupted each and every summer since its dedication, [except one, due to a forest fire which destroyed most of the original buildings].  This summer also marks two more memorable “firsts” for Brighton. Continue reading

Good Dirty Family Fun

Mormons believe in having fun. We are officially encouraged to find ways to spend time together ”participating in wholesome recreational activities” that will strengthen the family bond, and build unity. These activities can be a planned part of our Monday Family Home Evening, or completely impromptu. Over the past 21 years some of our favorite family activities have included things like hiking, having a picnic, playing frisbee, board game tournaments, making [and eating] cookies, swimming, miniature golfing, walking the dog….etc. etc. etc. Now that our children are nearly grown, we’ve been a little stuck on the “dinner-and-a-movie” activity, and were overdue for something new. So, last Saturday June 4th  our family added something to our list that I’m pretty sure still qualifies as a “wholesome activity”, but definitely not ”clean entertainment”…per se! Continue reading

How To Do Genealogy in Just 5 Minutes

Family History Library
Image by miss_leslie via Flickr

Ever feel intimidated by researching your geneology, or don’t know how you could find the time? The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah  just released the first video in a fun step-by-step series to help anyone, anywhere, find info about their ancestors online … all in just ”5 minutes or less”! Who knew Family Research could be so quick and easy? Watch the first video in the series here, and then try out the “5 Minute Challenge” Continue reading