• Home
  • Get Inspired
    • Kids Crafts
    • TRAVEL
    • FOOD
    • TIPS AND IDEAS
    • Etsy Shop
    • TPT Store
    • About Me
  • Printables
  • CONTACT ME
  • HOLIDAYS
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Spring & Easter
    • 4th of July
    • Halloween
    • Christmas & Winter
    • Parties

Making Life Blissful

Screen-Free Creativity


You are here: Home / FAMILY / Activities / Discover Your Story at the FamilySearch Discovery Center

Activities, Good Info, Reviews, TIPS AND IDEAS, TRAVEL, Uncategorized · 10/24/2016

Discover Your Story at the FamilySearch Discovery Center

What is your story?  If you were to pass away today, what would be the story that you leave behind?  Would your family know your story?  What information would you want to give them . . . that information that only you can give?  I’m here to tell you about a place that can help you discover your story and make it come to life.  My family and I visited the FamilySearch Family Discover Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place! If you are visiting this area anytime soon, this is a great place to stop with your kids.  It’s interactive, it’s personal, it’s educational, and it’s very fun!  You’ll learn about your ancestors, where your bloodline comes from, what your name means, important things from the year you were born, and you can even record your favorite memory or family story for free.  Basically, you learn about yourself and how your story matters.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The FamilySearch Discovery Center is located in downtown Salt Lake City on Temple Square.  They are actually about to open and even bigger center soon, so keep an eye open for that.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
The FamilySearch Discovery Center is completely interactive.  Each person is given an iPad to take around with them.  You sign into the iPad and take it with you to dock it at each different station.  If you sign up for a free account from FamilySearch.com it makes it an even better experience because it’s more personalized.  The more info in your account, the better.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
This video will give you a great idea of all the interactive things to do. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here are my kidlets at the different stations learning about who they are and where they came from.  They have information about your names, the meanings and origins.  As well as info about cultural or historical happenings that have happened during your own lifetime.  My kids were laughing about all the 80’s songs that were big during my childhood.
 
You can also learn about where your ancestry came from.  The maps are so interactive and you could sit for hours learning about your bloodlines.  I found out I am pretty much English–like 85% of my ancestors all lead back to the United Kingdom.  But my kids are not the same because My Man has a lot of Scandinavian.  
 
All the screens are touch screens making it very easy for little hands to use and fun for teens to use as well.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
One of the highlights of the center is being about to record your story in a sound-proof studio for free.  Each person gets a 10 minute recording and it is sent to them for free.  My kidlets loved this!  They have an option to be interviewed and just tell about yourself, or you can share a memory.  Here’s Baby Girl telling all about her life.  This was fun for us to hear as parents because she tends to be quieter about things and so we got to hear some great info we didn’t know about her.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here’s my Sweet Teen and Little Son recording a funny memory they have together that ended up with one of them getting a broken foot.  They were laughing as they told it and now we have a great recording of it.
 

Again, I must tell you that I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this Family Discovery Center!!  It’s probably the best way I have found so far to help my kids enjoy family history and learning about their family heritage.  You get to step inside your ancestor’s shoes for a moment and see how their lives have changed your own.  We had a blast because we get to do everything and it’s all about US.  If you are going to Salt Lake City soon, put this on your list!

 

FOR MORE INFO on starting genealogy check out this awesome Ultimate Beginners Guide to Genealogy!

 

 photo signature_zpss3im29od.pngYou may also like:

 
The ONE Reason Your Kids Need to Hear YOUR Story
 
How to Create a Family Heritage Wall
 
 
 
 
“Don’t Eat Grandpa Pete!” 
Family History Game for Kids
 

 

About Lisa Jorgensen

I was hit by an intoxicated driver when I was walking on the sidewalk. I was also 6 months pregnant at the time. I learned a huge lesson about miracles and not taking life for granted. I believe in finding the good and making life blissful with family, food, and fun ideas. Every moment matters.

Follow My Instagram

Family time @bigbrainescape was so fun today! We m Family time @bigbrainescape was so fun today! We made it out in 42 mins!! First time trying this escape room place and we loved the clever puzzles.  Staff was super friendly and the themes were fun. $25 per person. Do you like escape rooms? #escaperooms #bigbrainescape #bountifulcity #familyactivities
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you: “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” -John 14:27

-
-
#peaceandquiet #peaceonearth #john14v27 #peaceinchrist #lookuntochrist #mypeaceigivetoyou #comeuntochrist @comeuntochrist
Remembering how much I love stars, the sky, wildfl Remembering how much I love stars, the sky, wildflowers, and my husband with every camping trip we take… 🌌 🌅 🌼 👩‍❤️‍👨 🏕️. 
-
#trailercamping #emptynesterlife #emptynesttravel #familytravel 
-Monte Cristo Campground, Utah.
How can you be sad with all these yellow flowers a How can you be sad with all these yellow flowers around? #yellowstonenationalpark #wildflowers
-
 #yellowflowers🌼 #summerwildflowers #familytravelling #emptynesttravel
Happy 4th of July! Grateful to be an American 🇺🇸 c Happy 4th of July! Grateful to be an American 🇺🇸 child… #makinglifeblissful #familytravel #emptynesttravel #4thofjuly #gratefulforamerica
Summer days on Grandma & Grandpa’s farm. These are Summer days on Grandma & Grandpa’s farm. These are the moments that make it feel like summer. #memoriesthatmatter #emptynesterlife #pickingraspberries #familytravel #makinglifeblissful

This Site is affiliated with Monumetric (dba for The Blogger Network, LLC) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Monumetric will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Monumetric’s data usage, click here: https://www.monumetric.com/publisher-advertising-privacy/

About Me

About

Hi I'm Lisa! This is the place for families who are looking for screen-free activities to keep kids entertained and discovering the world around them. If you are looking for crafts, travel ideas, family activities, and recipes then this is the place! I'm a regular, freckle-faced mom of 3 dreaming of travel and posting between laundry loads. I believe in God, miracles and all the positivity I can get! Thanks for stopping by!

Join my newsletter!

Join my newsletter!

Browse

  • PRINTABLES
  • FAMILY
  • My Accident and Miracle Story
  • Life Lessons
  • Gift Guides
  • Etsy Shop
Design by SkyandStars.co
Back Top

Copyright © 2026. making life blissful