Finding families through federal taxes

Although they are often overlooked, tax records can be a valuable source for genealogists. National taxes are due April 15 on our income tax returns. However, the power to levy taxes on individua

Thoughts on Zion: Replacing Pride with Humility

Along our journey here in this column, we came to conclude that:
1. “Babylon” is any culture that has incorporated pride-based beliefs and customs into its social organizations, such as families,

In Our Back Yard – 20,000 Snow Geese

Less than a two-hour drive from south Utah County you can find one of the largest annual migrations of Snow Geese in the United States. From Mid-February to Mid-March an estimated 20,000 Snow Gee

Parents Aren’t Allowed to Take Sick Days

By Joe Capell
Parents aren’t allowed to have sick days.Parents can’t just call in and say, “Sorry, I’m not feeling well so I’m not going to be able to parent today.” You can’t say, “Sorry kids, I

The Queen of Kindness

To celebrate Orem’s Centennial, Thomas has organized the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge. Throughout 2019, residents are asked to join in participating in various community service projects and sharing

The Power of Teamwork

By Julie Hall for My Story MattersMy Story Matters is all about the individual narrative and that every story matters. We give people a platform to recall, recount, record reframe their story. We

Cooperation Monsters

By Julie Hall and Chris Crandall for My Story Matters.Chris Crandall is one of our fantastic teacher piloting our new curriculum My Hero Journey in her first grade class. Back in October, they ex