Young computer user at family history fair Gloria at Family History display
Thursday, September 22, 2005
The Family History Fair was very well done. They had posters and displays and large, framed genealogies of Jesus Christ and of Rizal - a Filipino hero. They had an elaborate opening ceremony with flowers and food and dignitaries and speeches. The Public Affairs couple missionaries from the Area office in Manila - the Sessions - were there and had brought the displays with them. They had two computers and two microfilm readers set up to help people find out about their ancestors right on the spot. The location, in a nice new mall, was good as many people came by and then stopped in to learn what was happening. I understand they have quite a few Filipino records on microfilm for people to search.
